Bonhams Auction House Makes Miami Debut During Art Basel 2014

Biscayne Beach’s East Edgewater Sales Gallery will transform into a Pop-Up Auction House featuring contemporary photography and luxury collections. New York City-based Bonhams Auction House has partnered with Biscayne Beach condominiums to showcase “The Art of Fashion”, taken from Bonhams’ fashion photography vault, including iconic works by David LaChappelle, Frank Horvat, Kelly Klein, Miles Aldridge, Irving Penn and more, on display during Art Basel Miami this December.

Photo & Featured Image by Fashion Photographer Miles Aldridge

Guests can browse contemporary works and even place bids on desired items, all of which are headed straight to auction in New York City upon leaving Biscayne Beach’s sales gallery. An invitation only reception set for Wednesday, December 3rd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, followed by a public exhibit running from December 4th through December 7th, between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm. Biscayne Beach’s sales gallery is located at 254 NE 30th Street in Miami’s East Edgewater neighborhood.

“Unique partnerships are something we are passionate about at Biscayne Beach,” said Reid Boren, partner at Eastview Development Group.  “Partnering with Bonhams is another collaborative effort, similar to what we have done with Thom Filicia and his design work, Tutto Il Giorno with their restaurant, and now Bonhams Auction House during Art Basel weekend.  As the winter season kicks off, we wanted to bring our real estate project and the art world together for a one of a kind preview auction exhibition that ties the two worlds. Both have a great impact on the city of Miami and we are excited to showcase some of the leading contemporary fashion photographers at our Biscayne Beach Sales Center.”

The Greater Downtown neighborhood has emerged as the new frontier for Art Basel, with a booming arts and culture scene that has rapidly developed over the past few years. Bonhams is a global force in the auction market and one of the top three largest auction houses in the world, making their Miami debut in the luxury condo’s sales gallery. “We chose Biscayne Beach as our first Miami presence partly due to the thousands of local and international guests that visit the area during Art Basel,” says Jon King, Vice President and Director of Business Development for Bonhams in Florida. “It’s the perfect location to debut our collection of contemporary art with a cosmopolitan edge.”

 Miles Aldridge Photos: Courtesy Steven Kasher Gallery, New York