Bonhams & Butterfields

Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to announce the spring auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts on April 20, 2010.  The 430 lot sale will offer a diverse group of high quality works spanning the evolution of 20th century design by well-known figures of the period.  The sale will feature strong examples of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and works by Contemporary Studio artists.  Auction highlights will also include property from the Estate of renowned ...

Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to offer Fine European Furniture and Decorative Arts on March 29, 2010 in Los Angeles.  The 500-lot sale will offer an array of works for varied tastes and collecting levels from the 16th through the 20th centuries with a focus on English, French, Italian, Spanish and German property.  Highlights from the sale will include a strong selection of more than 30 clocks by prominent makers as well as property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Z. ...

Bonhams & Butterfields’ jewelry department opens its 2010 auction season on March 22nd, hosting Salon Jewelry and Watches, a simulcast sale in San Francisco and Los Angeles.  The 440-lot auction features signed pieces from top jewelry houses and a wonderful assortment of rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches and watches from private collections.  Public previews of all lots will open for viewing in LA (March 12-14) and in San Francisco (March 19-21) prior to the auction.   “Many ...

+++No Business Like Show Business: Archive Material from Major 20th Century Theatrical Agencies Garners Rave Reviews at Bonhams & Butterfields+++ Simulcast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the February 14, 2010 auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts garnered international attention with competitive bidding both on the telephone and in the saleroom.  "It was an energetic sale which reflected continuing interest and strength in the areas of Hollywood history, 20th Century ...

Three 20th century paintings of the first America's Cup sailing regatta of 1851, the oldest continuous sporting trophy in history, are highlights at The Marine Sale at Bonhams on 24th March 2010. The three pictures offered for sale depict – America and her rivals on the start line, oil on canvas, 30 x 48 inches. Estimate: £25,000 - 35,000.Arrow and Alarm, oil on canvas, 20 x 40 inches. Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000.In 1851, both the Arrow, now under the ownership of Mr. Thomas Chamberlayne, and ...

International auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields, are pleased to announce a stellar result for the company's first auction exclusively dedicated to modern Montblanc writing instruments.  The February 15, 2010 sale contained more than 130 lots of exceptional pens with a focus on the Writer's Editions, Patron of the Arts and 333 series, as well as several of the more limited items including the highly sought after Black Widow and Diego Rivera editions mostly coming from the Ron Renaud ...

  Bonhams & Butterfields' standing-room-only auction of artworks from the international law offices of Heller Ehrman LLP resulted in stellar results for 340 lots offered -- the auction garnered more than $572,000, with nearly all of the sculpture, paintings and photography finding buyers. Top sellers in Monday's sale include hand-blown glass by Dale Chihuly and oil paintings by artist Michael Gregory. Heller Ehrman LLP, the 118-year-old international law firm founded and headquartered in ...