The Bonhams name is recognised worldwide throughout all sectors of the fine art, antiques and collectors' market, with several of its departments established world leaders within their specialist category One of the few surviving Georgian auction houses in London, Bonhams was set up in 1793 when Thomas Dodd, a renowned antique print dealer, joined forces with the book specialist Walter Bonham On 14th July 2004 Bonhams sold a which had formerly been in the British Rail Pension Fund for £2.6million In 2000 Bonhams became Bonhams & Brooks when it was acquired by Brooks auction house A sold for £1,931,650 in Bonhams New Bond Street, London on 9 July 2003