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An early racing painting by Sir Alfred Munnings leads Bonhams New Bond Street’s sale of 20th Century British Art on Wednesday 17 March 2010. Originally in the collection of the prominent English racehorse owner and breeder, J.V. Rank, it is the first time that this work has been […]

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Sir Alfred Munnings Painting for Bonhams 20th Century British Art Auction

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On Saturday, January 30, 2010, Garth’s Auctions of Delaware, Ohio in its Fine & Contemporary Art and Asian, Continental & American Furniture & Decorative Arts auction. auctioned Lot 202, the monumental 42” x 46” oil on canvas landscape by Pennsylvania artist Arthur Meltzer titled “The Robe of Winter”, opened up at $20,000 – just […]

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Kaminski Auctions’ December Estates Auction, which took place December 28-29, 2009, offered a premier selection of items from the San Diego estate of Robert O. Peterson. Peterson, founder of the popular Jack-in-the-Box restaurant chain and noted patron of the arts, was a discerning collector of antiques and fine art with a fervent affinity for contemporary […]

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Louis Valtat Painting Realizes $54,050 at Kaminski Auction

Bonhams New York’s November 10th Contemporary and Modern sale was marked by excited international bidding and a number of outstanding performances.
The most sought after lot of the sale proved to be a work by Pierre Soulages. Called “the painter of black” Soulages is known for striating the black surface of his paintings and allowing […]

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Pierre Soulages Painting is Top Lot at Bonhams New York Contemporary and Modern Auction

Contemporary Art collectors are eagerly awaiting the November 10th sale set to take place at Bonhams New York. The concise and meticulously assembled sale includes key work by legendary Contemporary and Modern figures such as Willem de Kooning, James Rosenquist, Henry Matisse, Lynn Chadwick, Alexander Calder and James Turrell.
Amongst the most coveted lots in the […]

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De Kooning and Lalanne Sheep Sculptures for Bonhams New York Auction