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Bonhams is a privately owned international auction house and one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. It was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. This brought together two of the four surviving Georgian auction houses in London, Bonhams having been founded in 1793, and Phillips in 1796 by Harry Phillips, formerly a senior clerk to James Christie.
Today, the amalgamated business handles art and antiques auctions. Bonhams operates two salerooms in London—the former Phillips sale room at 101 New Bond Street, and the old Bonham's sale room at the Montpelier Galleries in Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge—with a smaller sale room in Edinburgh. Sales are also held around the world in New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, and Singapore. Bonhams holds more than 280 sales a year in more than 60 collecting areas, including Asian art, Pictures, motor cars and jewelry. Bonhams has more than 550 staff with some of the world's leading Source
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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Search ArticlesFive Centuries of History Find New Custodians in The Contents of Monreith House Sale
Scotland – Bonhams is pleased to announce the successful sale of The Contents of Monreith House: A Historical Seat of Clan Maxwell, offered across two auctions in July from our Edinburgh Saleroom. Part I, a live auction held on 8 July, attracted strong bidding and achieved impressive results across a range of historic furnishings, works of art and family heirlooms from the distinguished Scottish estate.
Bonhams Fine Jewellery London Sale Delivers Strong Results for Signed and Antique Jewels
London – Bonhams presented its Fine Jewellery, London sale on 8 July, featuring an extraordinary selection of signed jewels, important antique pieces, and exceptional coloured gemstones, with many highlights drawn from distinguished single-owner collections. The top lot of the sale was a David Morris cultured pearl and diamond necklace from a private single owner collection.
Bonhams|Cars Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic Appointments
London, UK – Bonhams has confirmed key appointments to strengthen its Cars Department Leadership team, with new Heads of its UK and European regions. The announcement follows the confirmation in March that Julie David had joined as Bonhams new Global Managing Director, as the company seeks to strengthen its market positioning. Michael Squire has been appointed as Bonhams new Head of Europe, reporting to Julie David.
Record Breaking Season, Bonhams Concludes a Victorious Classics Week London
Impressive Outcomes Across Antiquities, Old Master Paintings and European Decorative Arts London – Classics Week returned to Bonhams this summer, bringing together an exceptional programme of seven live sales and four online auctions spanning 24 June to 2 July. Emblematic of over 3000 years of artistic excellence and the sales offered works ranging in provenance from recent single-owner collections to royalty.
Bonhams : Bonhams to Host The World's Smallest Car Auction at Goodwood Festival of Speed Alongside New Brand Preview of Important Collector Cars Offered at Goodwood Revival
London, UK – Bonhams has announced a new and exciting presence at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed on 9-12 July. New for 2026, Bonhams will present The World's Smallest Car Auction alongside an engaging vehicle display within the Brooklands Paddock. The World's Smallest Car Auction is designed to attract and demystify the auction process to a new, younger audience of future car collectors at a time of unparallelled generational wealth transfer.
Bonhams 250th Anniversary Sale Surpasses Expectations, Achieving $2.4 Million
Boston – In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Bonhams' American Stories: Celebrating 250 Years of Independence sale concluded on June 30 in Massachusetts, delivering strong results and setting new records. Spanning nearly three centuries of history, the sale brought together a significant group of 34 lots that traced America's cultural, political, and artistic legacy.
Bonhams to Present The Lorna Lane Collection, A Landmark Offering from The Private Residence of Legendary Actor and Designer Billy Haines
Los Angeles – This July 22 in Los Angeles, Bonhams will present Modern Design | Art | Featuring 'Lorna Lane': The Legacy of Billy Haines, a sale with a curated capsule collection from Lorna Lane, the final residence of American actor and legendary interior designer William 'Billy' Haines (1900–1973).
Bonhams Made in California and Beyond Sale Sets Multiple Auction Records
Los Angeles – Bonhams' Made in California and Beyond sale, concluded on June 24 in Los Angeles with successful results, establishing several new world auction records for contemporary works of art created in California. Overall, the online sale achieved $1.39 million with 82% lots sold.
Bonhams Organise avec Barnes une Journée d'expertise à DeauvilleVendredi 3 Juillet 2026
Paris – Vendredi 3 juillet prochain de 10 heures à 18 heures sur rendez-vous les spécialistes de Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr se rendront dans les locaux de l'agence BARNES à Deauville à l'occasion d'une journée d'expertises gracieuses et confidentielles consacrée aux Bijoux, Montres, Accessoires de Mode et Maroquinerie. Depuis 2023, Bonhams figure parmi les fidèles partenaires de BARNES avec qui de telles journées d'expertises sont organisées dans toute la France.
Ultra-Rare Lamborghini Diablo GT Leads Trio of Period Race Cars to the Bonhams|Cars Laguna Seca Auction on August 13
Monterey, CA – Bonhams|Cars has confirmed the consignment of an extremely rare, 1 of 80 Lamborghini Diablo GT to its upcoming Laguna Seca Auction at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on August 13. The Lamborghini Diablo GT will be sold alongside a trio of period and storied race cars that includes a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Competition Coupe previously owned by actor Nicholas Cage that was used to practice the high performance driving scenes in the film Gone in 60 Seconds.