NEW YORK, NY.- After twenty-three years at Bonhams, Matthew Girling is stepping down as Global CEO. Matthew has led the auction house since 2015.

Bonhams Executive Chairman, Bruno Vinciguerra, said: “We cannot thank Matthew enough for his extraordinary dedication to Bonhams. He has played a major role in the history of this auction house. His expertise in jewellery is world-renowned and he will continue to be held in high esteem by colleagues.”

Matthew Girling first joined Bonhams in 1988. In 1996, he became Director of Jewellery. He went on to lead the jewellery department to UK market leadership, a position that Bonhams still retains.

In 1999, Matthew joined the management team, while remaining a familiar figure on the rostrum. In 2018, The Times recognised him as one of the top five auctioneers in the world. In the past decade, while Matthew was CEO, Bonhams extended its reach internationally, opening in Hong Kong in addition to its main salerooms in New York, London, and Los Angeles.

Matthew said, “I am proud to have led a management team that successfully attracted new investors into the business. Compared to the company I first joined, Bonhams has changed beyond recognition, becoming an international forward-thinking art auction business. I owe a huge debt of thanks to my colleagues worldwide for all that they have done to make this possible. I look forward to seeing the company’s continued success."

Bruno Vinciguerra will assume responsibilities of Global CEO in addition to his current role of Executive Chairman.