Paintings

The specially commissioned 1934 Buick motor car, which carried HRH King Edward VIII to Downing Street to announce his abdication from the British throne in December 1936, will be sold by Bonhams at Olympia, in London, on 3 December 2007. It is expected to fetch £40,000–50,000. In the summer of 1935, the Prince of Wales … Read more

AuctionPublicity.com – As California’s oldest and largest auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields has established a reputation as a preeminent source for California and American works of art at auction. “The market for high-quality examples continues to be strong,” said Scot Levitt, Director of California & American Paintings and Sculpture sales for Bonhams & Butterfields. “We continue … Read more

AuctionPublicity.com – Bonhams will be hosting a retrospective of the work of Helen Holmes, jeweller and much admired friend of John Betjeman. A collection of intimate and previously unpublished letters from Betjeman will be revealed, along with a signed copy of his 1962 verse autobiography “Summoned by Bells”. The exhibition will be held at Bonhams … Read more

Christie’s are delighted to present the sale of Turin London Corfu: The Collection of Giorgio Marsan and Umberta Nasi in a unique two-day auction on 12 and 13 December 2007 in London. The very epitome of Italian elegance, the collection is drawn from the beautiful Villa Silvio Pellico in Moncalieri, in the hills overlooking Turin; … Read more

Christie’s is proud to present an historically important natural pearl, diamond and ruby necklace, the pearls of which belonged to Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), in the London Magnificent Jewellery sale on Wednesday 12 December 2007. The Property of a Nobleman, this exquisite necklace of extraordinary provenance has never been offered at auction before and the pearls … Read more