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Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further five throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Boston in the USA; Toronto, Canada; and France, Monaco, Hong Kong, Australia and Dubai. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 27 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 57 specialist areas. By the end of 2009, Bonhams had become UK market leaders in ten key specialist collecting areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, go to www.bonhams.com
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further five throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Boston in the USA; Toronto, Canada; and France, Monaco, Hong Kong, Australia and Dubai. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 27 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 57 specialist areas. By the end of 2009, Bonhams had become UK market leaders in ten key specialist collecting areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, go to www.bonhams.com
Bonhams orientalist art & the first dedicated photographs auction in Dubai sucessfully
opens new genre of sales in the region
opens new genre of sales in the region
DUBAI. BONHAMS, INTERNATIONAL auction house attained surprisingly high results for its seventh auction in region which offered Orientalist Art and its first dedicated photography sale.
The sale room was overflowing with local clients and international advisors interested in the works of art and the debut of the genre. This was supported by Jonathan Horwich, Global Director Picture Department who said, “We were pleased to welcome Bonham’s clients from across the globe, back to The Royal Mirage this evening. We saw good results and increased levels of competitive bidding across the estimate range and with the addition of Online live bidding this year we saw even wider participation from International collectors than we have previously experienced.”
Top lot amongst the photography section was Shirin Neshat, Mystified and Camille Zacharia’s Cultivate your Garden that sold for $36,000 respectively.
Guy Vesey, Regional Director of the Middle East for Bonhams said, “Bonhams is delighted with the success of tonight’s Photographs auction, it has not only confirmed the interest in the region for photography but also for international works of art.”
Highlight of the Orientalist Art sale was the Rudolf Ernst and the Etienne Dinet that sold above estimates for $456,000 & $186,000 respectively.
Taline Aynilian, Head of Orientalist Art at Bonhams added, “We were happy with the results of the sale, especially given the socio-political climate of the Middle East. It was great to see that the Middle East is still investing in buying cultural artefacts and that the buyers are still very much interested in the gems we bring to their door-steps.”
The sale room was overflowing with local clients and international advisors interested in the works of art and the debut of the genre. This was supported by Jonathan Horwich, Global Director Picture Department who said, “We were pleased to welcome Bonham’s clients from across the globe, back to The Royal Mirage this evening. We saw good results and increased levels of competitive bidding across the estimate range and with the addition of Online live bidding this year we saw even wider participation from International collectors than we have previously experienced.”
Top lot amongst the photography section was Shirin Neshat, Mystified and Camille Zacharia’s Cultivate your Garden that sold for $36,000 respectively.
Guy Vesey, Regional Director of the Middle East for Bonhams said, “Bonhams is delighted with the success of tonight’s Photographs auction, it has not only confirmed the interest in the region for photography but also for international works of art.”
Highlight of the Orientalist Art sale was the Rudolf Ernst and the Etienne Dinet that sold above estimates for $456,000 & $186,000 respectively.
Taline Aynilian, Head of Orientalist Art at Bonhams added, “We were happy with the results of the sale, especially given the socio-political climate of the Middle East. It was great to see that the Middle East is still investing in buying cultural artefacts and that the buyers are still very much interested in the gems we bring to their door-steps.”
Lot No
165
101
105
158
97
33
41
94
214
138
165
101
105
158
97
33
41
94
214
138
Description
Rudolf Ernst ( Austrian, 1854-1932) After Prayers
Alphonse Etienne Dinet ( French, 1861-1929) L’ Arabe et son cheval
Henri Emilien Rousseau ( French, 1875-1933) Return of the falconer
Arman(French, 1928-2005) Luth Cascade
Otto Pilny ( Swiss, 1866-1936) Recitation of the Maghrib
Shirin Neshat( Iranian born 1957) Mystified
Camille Zakharia( Lebanese born) Cultivate your Garden
Henry James Soulen( American, 1888-1965) Hajj camp en route to the Masjid Al Haram
A Mohtashem Kashan Rug, Central Persia, circa 1890
Emile Coriolan Hippolyte French, 1841-1907)
Rudolf Ernst ( Austrian, 1854-1932) After Prayers
Alphonse Etienne Dinet ( French, 1861-1929) L’ Arabe et son cheval
Henri Emilien Rousseau ( French, 1875-1933) Return of the falconer
Arman(French, 1928-2005) Luth Cascade
Otto Pilny ( Swiss, 1866-1936) Recitation of the Maghrib
Shirin Neshat( Iranian born 1957) Mystified
Camille Zakharia( Lebanese born) Cultivate your Garden
Henry James Soulen( American, 1888-1965) Hajj camp en route to the Masjid Al Haram
A Mohtashem Kashan Rug, Central Persia, circa 1890
Emile Coriolan Hippolyte French, 1841-1907)
Price $US
$456,000
$186,000
$ 48,000
$42,000
$38,400
$36,000
$36,000
$30,000
$26,400
$21,600
$456,000
$186,000
$ 48,000
$42,000
$38,400
$36,000
$36,000
$30,000
$26,400
$21,600
Estimate
$400,000-600,000
$150,000-250,000
$ 50,000- 70,000
$45,000- 55,000
$ 30,000- 40,000
$35,000- 45,000
$ 30,000- 40,000
$25,000- 35,000
$25,000- 30,000
$18,000-22,000
$400,000-600,000
$150,000-250,000
$ 50,000- 70,000
$45,000- 55,000
$ 30,000- 40,000
$35,000- 45,000
$ 30,000- 40,000
$25,000- 35,000
$25,000- 30,000
$18,000-22,000
Camille Zakharia, Cultivate Your Garden sold for $ 36,000
Etienne Dinet
L' Arabe et son cheval
sold for $186,000
L' Arabe et son cheval
sold for $186,000
Rudolf Ernst Austrian 1854-1932
After Prayers
sold for $ 456,000
After Prayers
sold for $ 456,000
Shirin Neshat
Mystified
sold for $ 36,000
Mystified
sold for $ 36,000
- Artists' Opportunities
May 2011
