Yesterday, August 2nd, Bonhams held their sale of Militaria objects in Oxford. One of the key pieces to be sold was an impressive copy of a small leather bound book from WWII showing 107 signatures from heros of the Battles that took place throughout Britan. The presale estimate was only £6,000-8,000. The book ended up making £33,600 going to a private British buyer.

The cover of the book was engraved with the following statement: "The Battle of Britan, 1940, The Book of Heros. 'Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many, to so few' Winston Churchill".

The total for the whole sale reached an impressive total of £230,712. with 93% of the lots selling, this was truly a success.

Yesterday in Oxford, Bonhams sold a rare leather bound book containing the signatures of 107 WWII soldiers which sold for an impressive total of £33,600.

On May 28th, Christie's will hold their Asian 20th Century and Contemporary art sale in Hong Kong. The Zeng Fanzhi lot, The Leopard will be sold for charity with all proceeds going to The Nature Conservatory. All commissions will be waved for this lot.

Christie's Values Chinese Piece for Charity

War Book Gets High Value at Bonhams