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London to Brighton classic cars cruise into auction at Bonhams
Fancy owning one of the earliest vehicles on the road and racing it down to Brighton? Now’s your chance as more than 20 vintage cars, many restored and fit to compete in the 120-year old veteran run, are to be sold in early November. A collection of cars dating from […]
Rare Bugatti Type 57S Cabriolet Claims RM Sotheby’s Top Sale At $7.7 Million
AMELIA ISLAND, FLA. — One-of-three Bugatti Type 57S Cabriolets claimed top sale of the week at $7.7 million in RM Sotheby’s Concours D’elegance sale on March 10 and 11. The firm reinforced its market leadership over the weekend by generating $70.9 million in sales with 90 percent of all lots [...]
Viennese fancies: £440,000 for gold-mounted Du Paquier tureen
A lavish Viennese gold-mounted porcelain tureen and stand – the epitome of Habsburg court luxury during the reign of the Holy Roman emperor Charles VI – topped Bonhams’ Fine European Ceramics sale in London on December 6. Estimated at £150,000- 200,000, it took £440,000 (£ 536,700 including 25/20/12% buyer’s premium). […]
