Madonna Sells, LL Cool J Looks On at Sotheby's $230-Million Imp-Mod Sale [VIDEO]
Madonna Sells, LL Cool J Looks On at Sotheby's $230-Million Imp-Mod Sale [VIDEO]Published: May 8, 2013NEW YORK — Rumors of a fading Impressionist and Modern market evaporated Tuesday evening at...
View ArticleSale of the Week, May 13-15, Pollock's Drip Painting, Jeff Koons’ Hoovers,...
Sale of the Week, May 13-15, Pollock's Drip Painting, Jeff Koons’ Hoovers, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Wildlife BenefitPublished: May 8, 2013SALE: Post-war and contemporary art, and wildlife...
View ArticleSoutine, Chagall, Schiele Help Christie's to $158-Million Imp-Mod Haul
Soutine, Chagall, Schiele Help Christie's to $158-Million Imp-Mod HaulPublished: May 9, 2013NEW YORK — After last night's robust Sotheby's sale, the Impressionist and Modern market continued to swing...
View ArticleVIDEO: Beatles Guitar May Sell For $300,000 at Auction
VIDEO: Beatles Guitar May Sell For $300,000 at AuctionPublished: May 14, 2013A rare VOX custom-built guitar played by Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison is among the rock memorabilia up for sale...
View ArticleLeonardo DiCaprio's Wildlife Charity Auction Raises $38.5 Million at Christie's
Leonardo DiCaprio's Wildlife Charity Auction Raises $38.5 Million at Christie'sPublished: May 14, 2013NEW YORK — Sold to benefit conservation projects for endangered species, the 33 donated art works...
View ArticleSotheby's Snares $294 Million, Led by a Record-Busting $44-Million Newman
Sotheby's Snares $294 Million, Led by a Record-Busting $44-Million NewmanPublished: May 15, 2013NEW YORK — Fueled by a handful of outstanding offerings, the contemporary art market maintained its...
View ArticleSale of the Week, May 22-25, Fine and Rare Wines Hit the Block from London to...
Sale of the Week, May 22-25, Fine and Rare Wines Hit the Block from London to Hong KongPublished: May 15, 2013 SALE: Fine and rare winesLOCATION: Sotheby’s, London and Christie's, Hong Kong DATE: May...
View ArticleChristie's Rakes In $495 Million — the Highest Total for Any Art Auction, Ever
Christie's Rakes In $495 Million — the Highest Total for Any Art Auction, EverPublished: May 16, 2013NEW YORK — Auction history was made at Christie’s postwar and contemporary evening sale on...
View ArticlePhillips Takes In $78.6 Million, Led by Warhol's $38-Million "Four Marilyns"
Phillips Takes In $78.6 Million, Led by Warhol's $38-Million "Four Marilyns"Published: May 17, 2013NEW YORK — Speaking of a hard act to follow… Phillips's evening sale commenced just 24 hours after...
View ArticleAmerican Art Auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's Soar to Pre-Crisis Heights
American Art Auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's Soar to Pre-Crisis HeightsPublished: May 23, 2013NEW YORK — Auctions of American paintings this week at Sotheby’s and Christie’s found their strongest...
View ArticleDallas-Based Heritage Auctions Expands in NYC
Dallas-Based Heritage Auctions Expands in NYCPublished: May 28, 2013NEW YORK — Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which claims to be the third largest auction house in the world, is making a move in the...
View ArticleRussian Art at Sotheby's and Christie's
Russian Art at Sotheby's and Christie's Published: May 29, 2013Sotheby’s will offer buyers of Russian art several golden opportunities to pick up fresh-to-the-market works at its sale of Russian art in...
View ArticleSale of the Week: June 12-13, 20th-Century Design and Decorative Art
Sale of the Week: June 12-13, 20th-Century Design and Decorative ArtPublished: June 5, 2013Sotheby’s and Christie’s hold major biannual design and decorative art sales next week. At its auction of...
View ArticlePaddle8 Nets $6 Million From Team of Investors Including Damien Hirst
Paddle8 Nets $6 Million From Team of Investors Including Damien HirstPublished: June 6, 2013Observers may continue to debate the viability and potential profitability of the online art sales space, but...
View ArticleVIDEO: Tintin Memorabilia Expected to Set Records at Paris Auction
VIDEO: Tintin Memorabilia Expected to Set Records at Paris AuctionPublished: June 7, 2013PARIS — A collection of memorabilia of popular Belgian comic book character Tintin is going up for sale at the...
View ArticlePoynter Work Resurfaces After a Century
Poynter Work Resurfaces After a Century Published: June 10, 2013A rarely seen 19th century painting by former National Gallery director Sir Edward John Poynter is to go up for auction at Bonhams London...
View ArticleSale of the Week: June 22, James Dean's Pocket Watch and Other Vintage...
Sale of the Week: June 22, James Dean's Pocket Watch and Other Vintage Timepieces Published: June 12, 2013Antiquorum’s June 22 auction of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces in Hong Kong includes a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Rare 1938 Superman Comic Fetches $175,000 at Auction
VIDEO: Rare 1938 Superman Comic Fetches $175,000 at AuctionPublished: June 14, 2013A rare 75-year-old comic book featuring the debut of Superman found in a Minnesota home's wall fetched $175,000 at...
View ArticleSale of the Week: Treasures, Princely Taste at Sotheby's London on July 3
Sale of the Week: Treasures, Princely Taste at Sotheby's London on July 3Published: June 26, 2013On July 3, Sotheby’s London will hold its fourth, Treasures, Princely Taste sale, consisting of 49 lots...
View Article$16-Million Bacon Tops Sotheby's $117-Million Contemporary Night
$16-Million Bacon Tops Sotheby's $117-Million Contemporary NightPublished: June 26, 2013LONDON — Powered by a pair of Francis Bacon paintings and a handful of classic post-war European works, Sotheby’s...
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