LONDON — Bonhams is holding an auction of Sir Terence Conran’s personal collection on Dec. 14 in London.

The renowned English designer’s belongings are up on the market, including a big collection of maquettes of furniture made by Conran, with estimates from 200 to 2,000 kilos; wine from his personal cellar; his large walnut desk value 3,000 to three,500 kilos; “Green Abstract” by British artist Richard Smith going for 10,000 to fifteen,000 kilos and way more.

The auction is titled “Sir Terence Conran, The Contents of Barton Court,” as an ode to his country house that was in-built 1772 for Admiral Lord Dundas.

“Terence lived at Barton Court for greater than 40 years. It was there that he brought his philosophy about good design to life inside his own residence. A workspace and a source of inspiration, Barton Court helped shape his legacy, and produce it back to his circle of relatives home. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to share my husband’s exceptional taste with a wider audience — as indeed he did throughout his life,” said Conran’s widow Lady Victoria Conran.

The auction accommodates 392 lots featuring even obscure items, comparable to a Champagne bucket, stoneware pots and copper saucepans.

“Sir Terence Conran was a titan of contemporary design, and his influence might be seen in homes across Britain and much beyond,” said Harvey Cammell, deputy chairman of Bonhams U.K. and global director of valuations, private collections and house sales.

The designer, retailer, restaurateur and lifestyle pioneer passed away in 2020 on the age of 88. 

He founded the furniture company Habitat in 1964, which became a global chain, and set an early template for the fashionable interiors — and lifestyle — store, inspiring the likes of Ikea, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware. He later founded the more upmarket Conran Shop in London’s South Kensington, which became a must-stop for those looking for modern design.

Conran was an early pioneer of experiential retailing, constructing restaurants into his shops, which became famous in their very own right, comparable to Bibendum in South Kensington above the Conran Shop, Bluebird in Chelsea and Le Pont de la Tour in southeast London.

Conran’s first restaurant, The Soup Kitchen, opened in 1953 and his interests prolonged to Paris, Recent York, Copenhagen and Tokyo.

He founded the Design Museum in Shad Thames, southeast London, in 1989 and it has hosted greater than 100 shows, including the blockbuster “Hello, My Name Is Paul Smith,” and “Women Fashion Power,” and has showcased the works of Paul Smith, Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry.