Bonhams Classics Week Achieves £9.8M Total, Led by Record for Klontzas Triptych at £1.86M
Bonhams Classics Week achieved a total of £9,799,750 across seven live and four online auctions, with the top lot being Georgios Klontzas's triptych 'The Fall and Redemption of Man (the Spada Triptych)' which sold for £1,863,400, setting a world auction record for the artist. The series, spanning June 24 to July 2, encompassed antiquities, old master paintings, European ceramics, clocks, and decorative arts. Notable sales included a Thomas Tompion longcase clock at £241,700 and a Robert Peake the Elder portrait at £190,900, while other highlights ranged from a rare Sèvres cup and saucer set at £89,300 to a Herend tea service at £30,720.
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The strong results reflect sustained demand for objects with distinguished provenance and craftsmanship. Nette Megens, Bonhams Group Head of Classics, noted that collectors were drawn to pieces with compelling histories. The week's performance underscores the resilience of the traditional decorative arts market and its ability to attract both established and new buyers.
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- Artists: Georgios Klontzas, Robert Peake the Elder, Sir Anthony van Dyck, Thomas Tompion
- People: Nette Megens
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: London
- Prices: £9,799,750, £1,863,400, £48,640, £40,960, £7,680, £89,300, £108,350, £30,720, £241,700, £114,700, £51,200, £190,900
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