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Archaeology
Greek Antiquities Expert Foils Auction of Priceless Artifacts from 480 BC
Greek professor Dr. Christos Tsirogiannis, who has been previously profiled in Greek Reporter for his relentless pursuit of art thieves, has once again stopped what would have been another theft of a priceless piece of Greek history.
A Greek wine...
Art
Bonhams: Making Greek Art a Must-Have for Collectors Around the World
Bonhams Modern and Contemporary Greek Art sales have been a successful and eagerly anticipated feature of the London auction calendar for about fifteen years now.
As the only international auction house to hold dedicated sales of Greek art twice a...
Art
Yerassimos Sklavos’ Sculptures to Auction at Bonhams Greek Art Sale in London
Two sculptures by Yerassimos Sklavos will be on auction at the Bonhams Greek Art sale in London on November 16.
The two sculptures up for sale are Evolution (1962) and Volcano (1964-65) and are both estimated at £40,000-60,000.
The late sculptor...
Culture
Strong Demand for 1930s Generation Greek Artists
Works by artists of the 1930s Generation, named after the decade in which they came to prominence, dominated Bonhams Greek Art sale in London yesterday, 26 April. The sale made more than £1,300,000/€1,680,000, demonstrating that demand for Greek art...
Culture
Yannis Tsarouchis Portraits Lead Bonhams Greek Art Sale
Three portraits by Yannis Tsarouchis, one of the major representatives of the Thirties Generation, lead Bonhams Greek Art Sale on April 26 in London. The three works are titled “Winter” (estimate: £120,000-180,000), “Mother and Child” (estimate: £30,000-50,000), and “Portrait...
Art
Bonhams Greek Art Sale: Old World Meets New Works By Greek Stars in London
An exceptional array of works by three Greek major contemporary artists with a strong following among American collectors will be featured in Bonhams Greek Art sale in London, November 25.
Among the most fascinating works is the maquette for Lucas...
Archaeology
Bonhams Returns Ancient Hermes Head Illegally Smuggled Out of Greece
At the presentation of an ancient marble head depicting the god Hermes, returned to Greece on Monday from Bonhams auction house as the product of illegal antiquities smuggling, Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis said it is proof of what...
Art
Charming Portraits by Gysis Lead Bonhams Greek Art Sale in London
A painting of his daughter, Penelope, by Nicholaos Gysis (1842-1901) is one of the leading works in Bonhams Greek Art sale in London on April 28th. It is estimated at £50,000-70,000.
Painted in 1882, the work, entitled Little girl, the...
Art
Bonhams Organizing Greek Art Sale on April 28
Privately owned British auction house Bonhams is organizing a Greek Art sale in London on April 28, featuring the works of various 19th century Greek artists. Nicholaos Gysis’ (1842-1901) “Little girl,” a painting estimated at 50,000-70,000 pounds, will be leading...
Europe
Modernist Painter Parthenis Leads the Greek Art Sale in London
Prayer in the Mount of Olives, a major work by the Greek Modernist painter Constantinos Parthenis (1878-1967), leads the Greek Art Sale in London on the 9th of April. It is estimated at £300,000-500,000.
Painted in 1930, Prayer in the Mount...