Das Auktionshaus Bonhams, das sehr viele hochkarätige Whiskyauktionen diurchführt (mehr dazu im nachfolgenden PR-Artikel) hat Jamie Connor zum neuen Spirits Specialist ernannt. Connor, der zuletzt bei The Whisky Exchange als Assistant Manager gearbeitet hat, wird von Edinburgh aus operieren. Die erste Versteigerung, die unter seiner Leitung stattfinden wird, startet am 24. Februar und wird Highlights wie das Brora Triptych Set oder den Mortlach Generations 70-Year-Old 1938 Gordon & MacPhail bieten, letzteren ohne Mindestpreis.
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BONHAMS APPOINTS JAMIE CONNOR AS SPIRITS SPECIALIST IN SCOTLAND
London – Bonhams is delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Connor as a Spirits Specialist based in the Edinburgh saleroom. The appointment is part of Bonhams continued investment and growth in the Fine Wine & Spirits team.
Connor studied at the University of Aberdeen and began his career in Marketing and Communications before following his true passion, spirits. He joins Bonhams from The Whisky Exchange, where he was first a specialist and then Assistant Manager. He also has qualifications from the Edinburgh Whisky Academy and Awards in both Wine and Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Connor will report to Amayès Aouli, Global Head of Wine & Spirits.
Jamie Connor said,
“I’m thrilled to be joining Bonhams at such an exciting time for Wine & Spirits and very much looking forward to our first sale. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a prestigious global auction house that is deeply committed to expanding and strengthening their spirits sales in Scotland.”
Amayès Aouli, Bonhams’ Global Head of Wine & Spirits comments,
“It’s a great pleasure to welcome Jamie to Bonhams in Scotland. His blend of experience and knowledge of spirits is exactly what we need to further develop our global spirits platform.”
The first sale managed by Connor, will be Distilled Rarity at Bonhams Edinburgh, which runs on bonhams.com from 24 February – 11 March. Highlights of the sale include a Brora Triptych Set with an estimate of £16,000 – 22,000, and two exceptional lots being offered with no reserve, a Mortlach Generations 70-Year-Old 1938 Gordon & MacPhail, estimate of £12,000 – 18,000 and a Bowmore 52-Year-Old 1965, estimate of £12,000 -15,000.
About The Bonhams Network
Bonhams is a global network of auction houses, with the largest number of international salerooms, offering the widest range of collecting categories and selling at all price points. Bonhams is recognised for its bespoke service, and a dedication to local market relationships, enhanced by a global platform. With 14 salerooms, Bonhams presents over 1,000 sales annually, across more than 60 specialist categories, including fine art, collectables, luxury, wine & spirits, and collector cars.
Founded in 1793, Bonhams has representatives in more than 30 countries and operates flagship salerooms in London, New York, Paris, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. In 2022, Bonhams added four international auction houses to its network: Bukowskis, Stockholm; Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen; Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris and Brussels; and Skinner, Massachusetts. The success of Bonhams’ global strategy is a result of recognising the shift in growing intercontinental buying and increased digital engagement.
In 2023, Bonhams achieved 14% growth with $1.14 billion in turnover. Recent important auctions and landmark single-owner collections, include the white glove sales of Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection, Alain Delon: Sixty Years of Passion; Sir Roger Moore: The Personal Collection; Personal Property of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and The Robert & Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection of Asian Art: A Century of Collecting. Other notable single-owner sales included The Estate of Barbara Walters: American Icon; The Alan and Simone Hartman Collection; The Crown Auction: Props and Costumes and The Claude de Marteau Collection.
Top lots for 2023 include 1967 Ferrari 412P Berlinetta, Sold at Quail Lodge, US for US$30,255,000. Tipu Sultan’s Bedchamber Sword (sold in London for £14m – a world record for both an Islamic and an Indian object); Paul Signac (1863-1935), Sisteron, 1902. Sold for US$8,580,000 (estimate US$4-6 million), and Claude Monet (1840-1926), La Seine près de Giverny, 1888. Sold for US$6,352,500 (estimate US$4-6m), both from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection; A Gilt Copper Alloy figure of Virupaksha, Central Tibet, Densatil Monastery, Early 15th century. Sold for HK$37.9m (£4,060,326) in Hong Kong. Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959) Three Stars. Sold for HK$36,754,000 (£3,930,914), also in Hong Kong.
