Bonhams's a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793 which makes it the oldest auctioneer of fine art and antiques still in British ownership. It was created by Thomas Dodd, a renowned antique print dealer and Walter Bonham, a book specialist. It's the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. They employ 700 employees. The current business manager's Robert Brooks. The firm has London salerooms in New Bond Street and Knightsb… (More on Bonhams)