Bonhams
Bonhams is a leading British auction house whose jewellery sales significantly influence market values, collector trends, and trade sentiment in the UK industry. For retail jewellers, valuers, designers, and suppliers, Bonhams’ auctions offer invaluable data on pricing movements, rare and antique piece demand, and emerging tastes. Jewellery Focus covers Bonhams’ key jewellery and watch auctions, including sale results, record-setting lots, market analysis, and insights into what’s driving bidding behaviour. Our reporting equips trade professionals with up-to-date intelligence to inform buying, pricing, collection strategy, and stock planning.
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Sep- 2014 -30 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
‘Downton Abbey effect’ boosts interest in art deco jewellery
Art deco jewellery has seen increased interest due to the influence of period films and TV shows like Downton Abbey, according to Bonhams. The auction house said the stars of the show have become vintage style icons with customers trying to emulate the style of the characters. Bonham’s, which claims…
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18 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Historical ring collection sells for over £300,000
A collection of 101 rings, The Ceres Collection, which range in date from as early as 400 BC were sold for over £3,000 at a Bonhams auction. The collection of cameo and intaglio rings performed better than expected, ending with a total lot of more than £300,000, triple its pre-sale…
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Aug- 2014 -12 AugustCurrent Affairs
Bonhams set to auction Agatha Christie’s family jewels
Bonhams is set to auction off a collection of diamond jewellery once owned by crime author Agatha Christie. The jewellery, which is set to go under the hammer at the Knightsbridge auction house on October 8, includes a diamond brooch and a three-stone engagement ring. The items were discovered in…
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Apr- 2013 -25 AprilCurrent Affairs
£6.2 million world record for Bonhams blue diamond
An extremely rare fancy deep-blue diamond weighing 5.30 carats sold at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London’s New Bond Street yesterday, for a record price of $1.8 million (£1.2 million) per carat.
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5 AprilEvents
Bonhams to auction the jewels of Cynthia Mosley
Bonhams will auction off a number of jewellery pieces that once belonged to Cynthia Mosley at its fine jewellery sale on 24 April.
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Feb- 2013 -11 FebruaryEvents
£1m blue diamond ring the highlight of Bonhams sale
An extremely rare blue diamond ring will be the focal point of Bonhams’ fine jewellery sale on 24 April.
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May- 2012 -2 MayEvents
Bonhams to sell $20 million necklace
Auction house Bonhams has put a Mughal 'Mirror Diamond' necklace up for private sale at the price of $20 million (£12.3 million).
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Aug- 2011 -16 AugustUncategorized
Gold Tipu Sultan pendant leads Bonhams Glenconner sale
A gem-set gold pendant from the treasury of legendary Indian ruler Tipu Sultan is among the star lots in the sale of the contents of the late Lord Glenconner’s St Lucian home at Bonhams in London on the 28 September.
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