Person: Bonhams

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

news

Lifetime of Maureen O’Hara’s belongings fetch €420k

Maureen O’Hara’s legacy as one of the most famous stars of Hollywood’s golden era has been further cemented, after an auction of the late actress’s personal belongings sold for almost €420,000.

general

Scene and Heard: All the best entertainment news

general

Scene and Heard: All the best entertainment news

motoring

The 16-year legal battle over this $16.5m ferrari

news

Cork graffiti artist ‘has world at his feet’

world

Rare Ferrari sets hearts racing as it sells for €28.5m

€13m rare Ferrari sets a record

A RARE Ferrari, representing a key early stage in the history of the sports car manufacturer, has sold at auction for €13.4 million.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2014

QUIRKY WORLD ... A daily look at some of the world’s stranger stories

Walrus role

Tue, 26 Nov, 2013

Lennon’s lyrics up for action

JOHN LENNON’s handwritten lyrics to the Beatles song I’m Only Sleeping will go on sale next month, Bonhams auctioneers said.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2010

'James Bond' car sold at auction

A classic car that once belonged to 'James Bond' star Sean Connery has been sold at an English auction for more than £17,000 (€21,515), auctioneers Bonhams have said.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2008

Dr Crippen prescription goes up for auction

A prescription signed by notorious murderer Dr Crippen is to go under the hammer, it was revealed today.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

De Burgh guts competition to buy Alien original

HE used to sing songs about spacemen who came travelling, but now he’s gone the whole extra-terrestrial hog and paid a small fortune for his own alien.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2004

De Burgh spends £30,000 on Alien original

Chris de Burgh has bought a “defining moment” in film history at auction, fending off international bidding for the original Alien creature.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2004

Best trophy sells for £150,000

Football legend George Best’s European Player of the Year trophy sold at auction today for more than £150,000 (€211,000).

Wed, 08 Oct, 2003