American Art

Bonhams American Art department offers exceptional paintings, sculptures and works on paper in our biannual marquee sales at our flagship New York office in Midtown Manhattan, as well as online and private sales.

Our curated single and various-owner auctions feature top examples of the category, including works of Colonial Portraiture, Hudson River School, 19th Century Genre Scenes, American Impressionism, the Ashcan School, American Modernism, Social Realism, Regionalism, and Precisionism, among many others.

Buying and selling American Art at Bonhams
Bonhams is the only auction house to hold eight live sales annually dedicated to the category, with American, California and Western Art auctions at our New York and Los Angeles salesrooms, providing clients with optimal selling and buying opportunities throughout the year. With specialists on both coasts and representatives throughout the United States, Bonhams is also the most accessible auction house in North America. Our department specialists have over 100 years of combined experience, bringing professionalism, discretion and passion to best assist our clients in achieving their goals.

We advise private, corporate, and institutional clients on auction and private sale strategies for deaccession, as well as acquisition. We provide a bespoke approach to selling a single item or collection, utilising our extensive global network and comprehensive marketing reach to achieve the best possible results for our clients.

Whether you are considering selling a single-item or entire collection, we encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can be of service to you, or visit our online sell hub for a free auction estimate.