Bonhams Spring American Art Sale Totals $4.33M at New NYC Flagship
On April 23, Bonhams conducted its live American Art auction at its newly established U.S. flagship venue located at 111 West 57th Street, New York, generating an impressive $4.33 million, surpassing pre-sale predictions. The event showcased 94 significant artworks, with an 80% sales rate. The highlight of the auction was 'Figures with Blossoms,' a three-panel painted screen by Thomas Wilmer Dewing, which fetched $826,000, more than doubling its minimum estimate. Several new world auction records were established. Additionally, the sale featured a third major collection of Bob Ross paintings for American Public Television (APT), totaling $929,100. Other prominent artists included Edward Henry Potthast, Robert Spencer, Madge Tennent, LeRoy Neiman, and Tadashi Sato.
Key facts
- Bonhams live American Art sale on April 23 at new NYC flagship location 111 West 57th Street.
- Total sale reached $4.33 million, exceeding presale expectations.
- 94 lots offered, 80% sold.
- Top lot: Thomas Wilmer Dewing's 'Figures with Blossoms' sold for $826,000.
- Multiple new world auction records established.
- Third major offering of Bob Ross paintings for APT fetched $929,100 collectively.
- Notable artists included Dewing, Potthast, Spencer, Tennent, Neiman, Sato, and Ross.
- Sale took place at Bonhams new U.S. flagship location.
Entities
Artists
- Thomas Wilmer Dewing
- Edward Henry Potthast
- Robert Spencer
- Madge Tennent
- LeRoy Neiman
- Tadashi Sato
- Bob Ross
Institutions
- Bonhams
- American Public Television
Locations
- New York
- United States