James Bond’s Lotus from The Spy Who Loved Me fetches £111,500 at London auction
With the 007 movie Quantum of Solace bringing James Bond back into the public eye, Bonhams today (1 December 2008) sold the 1976 Lotus Esprit, driven by Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me, for £111,500.
The classic white sports car, […]
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Bonhams Sells James Bond Car for £111,500
James Bond’s Lotus from The Spy Who Loved Me and registration number ‘AU1’ from Goldfinger to appear at auction
With the global release of the new movie Quantum of Solace putting Ian Fleming’s legendary British secret agent James Bond firmly back in the public eye, Bonhams is delighted to announce that it has one of 007’s […]
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James Bond Lotus for Bonhams Auction
An auction of soul legend James Brown’s belongings has raised over $850,000, falling short of expectations.
Brown’s former business managers, Buddy Dallas and Alford Bradley, had tried to halt the auction after learning the cash raised would go to his estate, but a judge ruled on Monday that the sale could go ahead.
The top lot was a black cape embroidered in metallic thread with the words James Brown, which fetched $47,500, more than double its estimate.
The leader of the Late Show with David Letterman’s band, Paul Shaffer, bid $32,500 to win a medical bracelet which stated that Brown was a diabetic.
Despite the lower-than-expected results, Christie’s pop culture specialist Simeon Lipman noted a packed sale room in which “relics from his public and private persona were sought after by collectors as demonstrated by the top selling items, which ranged from his iconic stage-worn capes and instruments, to his living room furniture and a medical ID bracelet”.
Brown on Christmas Day in 2006 aged 73.
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James Brown Auction Takes $875,280
