Its the religion thing.

Just look at the two auction results for the Grappling Hook, while some say they were okay I would have thought they would sell a lot higher  

Does anyone have any experience of buying from non UK Auction houses like bukowskis or heritage for example.

What are the taxes, carriage and insurance liabilities?

Feels like a faff.

Someone got GWB for a good price.

Bonhams Announces Acquisition of Bukowskis

Dear clients,

I am delighted to announce Bonhams' acquisition of Bukowskis, the leading auction house in the Nordic region.

Established in 1870 and with its flagship saleroom in Stockholm, Bukowskis is renowned throughout Scandinavia. During recent years they have transformed themselves from a much-loved, traditional, and respected brand into an innovative digital presence that attracts more than one million users every month.

Last year, Bukowskis sold 11 out of the 15 most valuable artworks in the Swedish market – including achieving the highest price for Swedish artwork ever sold at auction – as well as several prestigious collections. In addition to selling fine art and collectibles at its salerooms in Stockholm and Helsinki, Bukowskis has extended its global reach digitally through its app and website presence.

Bonhams’ acquisition of such a celebrated auction house is an important part of our strategy to further the development of Bonhams into a digital leader and a truly global player with a balanced presence across the US, Europe and Asia.

We are very excited to welcome Chief Executive Louise Arén and the entire Bukowskis team to the Bonhams family.