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Large Neolithic gray jade cong, $1.5 million. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Bonhams revels in exceptional Asia Week sales results

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Large Neolithic gray jade cong, $1.5 million. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Large Neolithic gray jade cong, $1.5 million. Image courtesy of Bonhams

NEW YORK – Bonhams saw incredible results across its five Asia Week New York sales, starting the week with the white-glove – 100% sold – sale of J.J. Lally & Co. properties, which earned 10 times its estimate at $4.2 million, and the Mary and Cheney Cowles collection with 95% of lots sold and achieving five times its estimate at $7.3 million. The top lot of the week, from the Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art sale, was a complete set of portrait bronzes depicting the five patriarchs of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism, which sold for $2.9 million – nearly six times its estimate.

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John William Godward, ‘Ionian Dancing Girl,’ estimated at £800,000-£1.2 million (about $974,000-$1.4 million). Image courtesy of Bonhams

Godward masterwork ‘Ionian Dancing Girl’ sashays to Bonhams, March 29

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John William Godward, ‘Ionian Dancing Girl,’ estimated at £800,000-£1.2 million (about $974,000-$1.4 million). Image courtesy of Bonhams

John William Godward, ‘Ionian Dancing Girl,’ estimated at £800,000-£1.2 million (about $974,000-$1.4 million). Image courtesy of Bonhams

LONDON – Ionian Dancing Girl, a highly important work by the great painter of classicism John William Godward, leads Bonhams 19th Century and British Impressionist Art sale on Wednesday, March 29. Considered among the artist’s masterpieces, it is estimated at £800,000-£1.2 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Max Ernst and Marie-Berthe Aurenche, ‘Portrait d’Andre Breton,’ estimated at €400,000-€600,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Andre Breton portrait leads Bonhams’ March 29 Surrealist sale

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Max Ernst and Marie-Berthe Aurenche, ‘Portrait d’Andre Breton,’ estimated at €400,000-€600,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Max Ernst and Marie-Berthe Aurenche, ‘Portrait d’Andre Breton,’ estimated at €400,000-€600,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

PARIS – Portrait d’Andre Breton by Max Ernst (1891-1976) and his then-wife Marie-Berthe Aurenche (1906-1960), leads Bonhams‘ La Revolution Surrealiste sale on Wednesday, March 29. The rare joint work by the pair has an estimate of €400,000-€600,000. Following the outstanding results for Bonhams’ sales dedicated to Surrealism in 2021 and 2022 in London, Bonhams is delighted to present the third iteration of the auction, La Revolution Surrealiste, in the birthplace of the movement: Paris. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Two pages of recreational math written by Alan Turing and saved by Rolf Noskwith, a fellow Bletchley Park codebreaker, estimated at £20,000-£30,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Math problems Alan Turing wrote for fun offered at Bonhams, March 29

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Two pages of recreational math written by Alan Turing and saved by Rolf Noskwith, a fellow Bletchley Park codebreaker, estimated at £20,000-£30,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Two pages of recreational math written by Alan Turing and saved by Rolf Noskwith, a fellow Bletchley Park codebreaker, estimated at £20,000-£30,000. Courtesy Bonhams

LONDON – When they weren’t working on helping to defeat Hitler, the codebreakers at Bletchley Park would often relax by tackling for fun the sort of puzzles that would leave most of us scratching our heads. A newly discovered set of calculations written by Alan Turing in a moment of downtime provide, in the words of Distinguished Professor Jack Copeland, director of the Turing Archive for the History of Computing (http://www.AlanTuring.net), “an excellent example of the recreational mathematics that went on at Bletchley Park.” Offered at Bonhams Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale on Wednesday March 29, the newly discovered document is estimated at £20,000-£30,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Limited edition Tracey Emin Longchamp International Woman suitcase, estimated at £2,000-£3,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Bonhams third edition of their British. Cool. sale set for March 29

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Limited edition Tracey Emin Longchamp International Woman suitcase, estimated at £2,000-£3,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Limited edition Tracey Emin Longchamp International Woman suitcase, estimated at £2,000-£3,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

 

LONDON – The British. Cool. auction returns to Bonhams New Bond Street on Wednesday, March 29. Bringing together an array of art, prints, fashion, photographs and popular culture memorabilia, the third edition of the interdepartmental thematic sale will include prints by Banksy, a bag by Tracy Emin, clothing by the late Dame Vivienne Westwood and many other British cultural highlights. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1939-1945 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret wooden cabinet with sliding doors, $58,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Interior designer Cliff Fong’s collection commands $820K at Bonhams

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1939-1945 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret wooden cabinet with sliding doors, $58,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

1939-1945 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret wooden cabinet with sliding doors, $58,000. Courtesy Bonhams

LOS ANGELES – On March 14, CURATED | The Collection of Cliff Fong achieved incredible results at Bonhams in Los Angeles, earning $820,000 overall with 100% sold by value.

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Mythological Soho tapestry, last quarter 17th century, England, after designs by Francis Cleyn, estimated at £12,000-£18,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Peta Smyth, dealer of antique textiles, sends treasures to Bonhams, March 21

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Mythological Soho tapestry, last quarter 17th century, England, after designs by Francis Cleyn, estimated at £12,000-£18,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Mythological Soho tapestry, last quarter 17th century, England, after designs by Francis Cleyn, estimated at £12,000-£18,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

LONDON – Peta Smyth has been dealing in antique textiles since 1976, and her shop at 42 Moreton Street in Pimlico is renowned for its extensive array of fine textiles – attracting a loyal and diverse clientele of interior designers, antiques dealers and collectors. Now, after 45 years in the business, Peta has decided to close her shop and enjoy her retirement, with the remaining contents of the shop – as well as items from her personal collection – being offered by Bonhams as part of the Collections sale on Tuesday, March 21 in Knightsbridge. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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The Palos Verdes Art Center will host a Royal Jubilee Tea Party in honor of Queen Elizabeth II on August 14, with guest speaker Emily Waterfall, director of the Bonhams jewelry department.

LA museum to host Aug. 14 Royal Jubilee tea party honoring Queen Elizabeth II

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The Palos Verdes Art Center will host a Royal Jubilee Tea Party in honor of Queen Elizabeth II on August 14, with guest speaker Emily Waterfall, director of the Bonhams jewelry department.

The Palos Verdes Art Center will host a Royal Jubilee Tea Party in honor of Queen Elizabeth II on August 14, with guest speaker Emily Waterfall, director of the Bonhams jewelry department.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. – On Sunday, August 14, from 1 pm to 4 pm Pacific time, the Palos Verdes Art Center will host a Royal Jubilee Tea Party in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. Its headline speaker will be Bonhams Director of Jewelry Emily Waterfall.

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