Bonhams

Founded in London in 1793, Bonhams is one of only three global auction houses. It holds over 250 sales a year in more than 60 collecting areas, including Asian art, Pictures, motor cars and jewellery. It has salerooms in London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Edinburgh and Sydney. Bonhams has over 550 staff including some of the world's leading specialists in their fields. It auctions collectables with a hammer value of £450 million each year.