14 Facts About Bonhams

Bonhams is a privately owned international auction house and one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques.

Bonhams holds more than 280 sales a year in more than 60 collecting areas, including Asian art, Pictures, motor cars and jewelry.

Bonhams has more than 550 staff with some of the world's leading specialists in their fields.

Bonhams was set up in 1793 when Thomas Dodd, an antique print dealer, joined forces with the book specialist Walter Bonham.

Bonhams expanded and by the 1850s was handling all categories of antiques including jewellery, porcelain, furniture, arms and armour, and wine.

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Acquisition activity continued, and in 2002 Bonhams purchased Butterfields, a leading auction house on the West Coast founded in 1865.

Bonhams remained the company's brand name outside of the United States.

Bonhams expanded further in Europe with the opening of the Paris office in June 2005.

In 2013, Bonhams opened its new headquarters at 101 New Bond Street, a state-of-the-art building, designed by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands; and in 2015 it completed a seven-figure refurbishment of its Knightsbridge saleroom.

In September 2018, Bonhams was acquired by the UK-based private equity company, Epiris.

In January 2022, Bonhams acquired the Nordic auction house Bukowskis for an undisclosed sum.

In March 2022, Bonhams acquired the New England auction house Skinner Inc for an undisclosed sum.

Also in March 2022, Bonhams acquired the Danish auction house, Bruun Rasmussen for an undisclosed sum.

Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries.