Bonhams to Auction the Cannon Collection Across Two Sales in London This April
Bonhams will present The Cannon Collection in two parts this April. Part I, a live auction, takes place at Bonhams New Bond Street on April 15, 2026, with Part II offered online from April 6 to 16, 2026. The collection spans Egyptian and Roman antiquities, Plantagenet coinage, 19th century and Modern British paintings by artists including Philip Alexius de László, Hilda Fearon and Ken Howard, and an outstanding group of early English glass featuring rare Beilby enamelled examples. Highlights include de László's Portrait of Helen Beatrice Myfanwy Hughes estimated at £40,000–60,000 and a 1767 enamelled colour twist wine glass estimated at £20,000–40,000.
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The sale underscores sustained collector demand for scholarly private holdings that combine antiquities with British decorative arts and portraiture. Estimates for standout glass lots such as the circa 1765 Beilby armorial wine glass at £8,000–12,000 provide market benchmarks for rare 18th-century enamelled pieces. For curators and collectors, the dispersal signals opportunities to acquire works with documented provenance from a single focused collection assembled with evident discernment.
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- Artists: Philip Alexius de László, Hilda Fearon, Ken Howard, Philip Jackson
- People: Charlie Thomas
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: London
- Prices: £40,000–60,000, £20,000–40,000, £8,000–12,000, £7,000–10,000, £3,000–5,000
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