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Bonhams Evening Sale Hits $22M at New NYC Flagship, Renoir Collection Sells Out

market-auction · 2026-05-21

On May 20, Bonhams inaugurated its inaugural 20th & 21st Century Art Evening Sale at its newly established U.S. headquarters located at 111 West 57th Street in New York City. The event achieved remarkable success, generating $22 million and setting a new global standard for this auction segment. Highlights included impressive results from "A Lasting Impression: The Renoir Collection of Gabrielle Renard," which concluded earlier that day. A diverse crowd filled the venue, with bidding participation from 18 countries spanning all six continents. Ralph Taylor, head of Bonhams' Global 20th & 21st Century Art division, commended the venue’s engaging atmosphere.

Key facts

  • Bonhams 20th & 21st Century Art Evening Sale held on May 20 in New York
  • Total sales reached $22 million
  • White-glove results for The Renoir Collection of Gabrielle Renard
  • Sale took place at Bonhams new U.S. flagship at 111 West 57th Street
  • Bidders from 18 countries across six continents participated
  • Auction marked the department's strongest global result to date
  • Inaugural Evening Sale in the new flagship saleroom
  • Ralph Taylor is Bonhams Global Head of 20th & 21st Century Art

Entities

Artists

  • Gabrielle Renard
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Institutions

  • Bonhams

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • 111 West 57th Street

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