Bonhams to Sell Five Alexander Calder Family Jewellery Pieces on November 19

Bonhams, the London-based auction house, will sell five jewellery pieces Alexander Calder made for his sister, mother and niece on November 19. The sale is in its Post-War & Contemporary Art auction. Bonhams values the group at nearly US$300,000. Viewing opens November 7 at its New York salesroom. ArtNews reports the pieces have stayed in private hands for nearly 70 years.