Bonhams is going to sell a unique and extremely rare Charlie Chaplin movie titled ‘Zepped’ on June 29. The 35mm film roll which is believed to be last surviving copy of this film is expected to fetch six-figures at the auction.
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Madonna by Edvard Munch sold for £1,252,000
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On July 13, Bonhams sold a very rare Munch painting titled Madonna for £1,252,000 (around $1,930,000)
Tyrannosaurus Rex called Samson is for sale
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Bonhams will hold their first ever Natural History auction at The Venetian(R) in Las Vegas on October 3, 2009.
Among the approximately 50 lots of fossils to be auctioned, there will be a Tyrannosaurus Rex known as Samson, one of the largest known Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered. If you ever wanted to exhibit your very own T.Rex in your living room, this is the time to get it. You still have over a month to come up with the cash. Based on the previous sale of similar skeleton of a lady T.Rex Sue at $8.3 million in ’97, Samson will also be one expensive pet to have.
The rare 66-million year old Tyrannosaurus skeleton – dubbed “Samson” – is arguably one of the three most complete specimens to have been discovered. This rare example from the Cretaceous period was excavated near Buffalo, South Dakota over 15 years ago.
Originally prepared by scientists and technicians at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, “Samson’s” skull is considered to be one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus skulls in existence. The entire specimen contains approximately 170 bones, more than 50% of the total bone count of an entire skeleton. In life, “Samson” was equal in weight to “Sue,” the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton which sold for $8.3-million in 1997.
Of further interest are pathologies (evidence of healed injury or disease) of the skull and portions of the skeleton that open a window into the life of this virtual beast. The skeleton is beautifully prepared and mounted utilizing the most modern methods, which allows for new discoveries and enhanced aesthetic qualities.
According to Peter Larson, Tyrannosaur Paleontologist: “Although research on this particular Tyrannosaurus is still incomplete, it is believed by experts to be one of four possible examples of a yet unnamed species of Tyrannosaurus. I look forward to seeing the entire assembled and fully prepared skeleton in Las Vegas.”
This animal was most likely a very skilled hunter with binocular color vision and an extremely sensitive sense of smell. In life, “Samson” measured approx 40-feet in length and could have looked into a second story window. Its massive skull and powerful serrated teeth could have bitten through the leg bone of any contemporary dinosaur. During the Cretaceous Period, Tyrannosaurs occupied a position at the apex of the food chain giving this creature lasting celebrity.
In addition to “Samson,” the October 3rd sale will also feature approximately 50 lots of high quality and distinctive dinosaur specimens and exceptional fossils. Other highlights will include a fully mounted, 28-foot-long “duckbilled” dinosaur skeleton and a 7-foot-long fossil shark from the Permian Period, which was discovered in Germany (estimates upon request).
The illustrated catalogue will be available online for review at www.bonhams.com/us in the weeks preceding the auction. The specimen will be exhibited and sold in the space formerly occupied by The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, designed by renowned architect Rem Koolhaas.
“Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia” auction by Bonhams on August 14
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Bonhams will hold a classic car and auto memorabilia auction in Carmel, CA on August 14. Based on their pre-auction estimates, there will be many cars expected to bring in buyers at the million dollar range.
Bonhams Quail Lodge auction has been held for the last 12 years, and has attracted exceptional collector cars for sale. The 2008 auction totaled more than $21 million. It is definitely an event to monitor if you are into exotic cars and classic race cars .
We wrote about the $4.4M sales 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante by Bonhams. This upcoming event will certainly fetch some stunning sales prices as well. Below is a selection of some of the highlights.
The ex-William Boyd “Hopalong Cassidy”, unique coachwork,1933 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Convertible Victoria Chassis no. 2535 Engine no. J384
Estimate: $1,200,000 – 1,600,000
Eshgh (Love) by Farhad Moshiri sells for $1,048,000 in Dubai
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Iranian artist, Farhad Moshiri’s painting “Eshgh (Love)” was sold for $1,048,000 during Bonhams “Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian, Indian & Pakistani Art” auction in Dubai.
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