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Bonhams London Winter Classics Auction Series Returns with Rare Antiques

market-auction · 2026-04-20

Bonhams London will kick off its Winter Classics auction series in December, presenting six live sales showcasing a diverse range of art and antiques with a history spanning over 4,000 years. Key categories include Fine Clocks, European Ceramics, and Old Master Paintings, along with Fine Decorative Arts and Antiquities. Notable auction items consist of a Roman bust of Aphrodite, a royal Sèvres snuffbox, and a painting by Francesco Guardi depicting Venice. Nette Megens, responsible for Decorative Arts in the UK and Europe, highlighted the remarkable provenance and quality of the featured works. This series follows a recent successful auction in Paris.

Key facts

  • Bonhams London holds Winter Classics auction series this December.
  • Six live sales cover over four millennia of art and antiques.
  • Categories include Fine Clocks, European Ceramics, Old Master Paintings, Fine Decorative Arts, and Antiquities.
  • Highlights: Roman bust of Aphrodite, royal Sèvres snuffbox, Francesco Guardi painting.
  • Nette Megens is Director of Decorative Arts UK & Europe.
  • Series follows successful Paris edition earlier in the season.

Entities

Artists

  • Francesco Guardi

Institutions

  • Bonhams

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Paris
  • France
  • Venice
  • Italy

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