Bonhams' Edinburgh Sale Celebrates Dogs, Fetches £430,739
A Bonhams sale in Edinburgh recently celebrated man's best friend, drawing global attention with 250 canine-themed artworks. The live auction saw passionate bidders from the US and UK, with total sales reaching £430,739.
The sale offered a range of artworks, from affordable items like a 20th-century walking stick with a spaniel head finial, sold for £358, to high-value pieces. A patinated bronze greyhound letter clip fetched £538.
Paul Friedrich Meyerheim's 'Sidi - A Poodle with a Tennis Racket' led the sale, selling for £51,200. John Emms' 'The New Forest Buckhounds' (1896) followed, selling for £82,950, with the seller remaining undisclosed. Maud Earl's 'French Bulldog' sold for £14,080. Frederick Thomas Daws' 'Meurice of Mannerhead - A Very Fine Poodle' sold for £9,600.
The sale attracted collectors worldwide, with impassioned admirers bidding online and by phone. It honoured various breeds, including bulldogs, basset hounds, papillons, and poodles.
The Bonhams sale in Edinburgh paid tribute to dogs and the art that celebrates them. The universal love for these animals drove the sale's success, with total sales reaching £430,739. The auction offered a range of artworks, from affordable to high-value pieces, catering to various collectors.
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