Poly Auction HK Rolls out Chinese Heavyweights
Poly Auction HK Rolls out Chinese HeavyweightsGoing head to head with Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Beijing-based auction house Poly Auction Hong Kong is rolling out the big guns with top Chinese artists and...
View ArticleTop 10 Southeast Asian Works at Sotheby’s HK Fall Auctions
Top 10 Southeast Asian Works at Sotheby’s HK Fall AuctionsSoutheast Asian art is part of the strong lineup of works going under the hammer at Sotheby’s 40th anniversary series of auctions in Hong Kong,...
View ArticleThe Swinging Sixties Come to Sotheby’s
The Swinging Sixties Come to Sotheby’sRichard Hamilton’s picture of gallerist Robert Fraser handcuffed to Mick Jagger remains an icon of the Swinging Sixties. Art, drugs, and rock and roll fuelled a...
View ArticleInsider Stories to Celebrate Sotheby's 40 Years in Asia [VIDEO]
Insider Stories to Celebrate Sotheby's 40 Years in Asia [VIDEO]Sotheby’s has been in Asia for four decades and it sure has some stories to tell. The auction house is celebrating its 40th anniversary by...
View ArticleSale of the Week: Photographs and Photobooks at Freeman's
Sale of the Week: Photographs and Photobooks at Freeman'sFreeman’s“Photographs and Photobooks” auction on September 10 in Philadelphia will be dominated by the Avon Collection, a group of about 90...
View ArticleVIDEO: Christie's Auction to Celebrate Kate Moss
VIDEO: Christie's Auction to Celebrate Kate MossCementing her status as a modern muse and supermodel among supermodels, Kate Moss is the subject of an upcoming Christie's auction in London, "A...
View ArticleVIDEO: Blue And White Diamonds Sparkle at Sotheby's
VIDEO: Blue And White Diamonds Sparkle at Sotheby'sSotheby's unveils two rare diamonds in New York ahead of an auction to be held in Hong Kong in October.Weighing more than 118 carats, this magnificent...
View ArticleTriceratops Skull Is Top Lot at Christie's $1.9-Million Oddities Sale
Triceratops Skull Is Top Lot at Christie's $1.9-Million Oddities SaleA triceratops skull was the top lot in a sale of “extraordinary” artefacts at Christie’s London on September 5, 2013. The entire...
View ArticleMunch, Picasso Headline Sotheby’s London Print Sale
Munch, Picasso Headline Sotheby’s London Print Sale A series of rare woodcuts by Edvard Munch will headline a forthcoming sale at Sotheby’s London of prints and multiples.The auction, on September 17,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Early Warhol For Sale in Hong Kong
VIDEO: Early Warhol For Sale in Hong KongMore than 40 works by pop artist Andy Warhol will be displayed at an exhibition hosted by the auction house Sotheby's in Hong Kong, with the most expensive...
View ArticleFeeding Frenzy in Oscar Murillo's Market, ArtPrize Returns, and More
Feeding Frenzy in Oscar Murillo's Market, ArtPrize Returns, and More– An Oscar Murillo Bubble?: The 27-year-old Oscar Murillo was a relative unknown just two years ago, when his messy, large-scale,...
View ArticleChristie's Devotes a Sale to Fashion Icon Kate Moss
Christie's Devotes a Sale to Fashion Icon Kate MossFashionistas and photography collectors alike are expected to flock to Christie’s London saleroom on the evening of Sept. 25 when the house holds a...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Highlights From the November Contemporary Art Auctions
PREVIEW: Highlights From the November Contemporary Art AuctionsLast week, ARTINFO.com ran the first installment of Art+Auction's November auction preview coverage, with the November Impressionist &...
View ArticlePhillips Contemporary Sale Sets a Spirited Tone
Phillips Contemporary Sale Sets a Spirited ToneNEW YORK — Though marred by a few pricey buy-ins that dented expectations, the Phillips evening auction of contemporary art on Monday made for a snappy...
View ArticleChristie's $691M Night Smashes Auction, Sale Records, With $142M Bacon [VIDEO]
Christie's $691M Night Smashes Auction, Sale Records, With $142M Bacon [VIDEO]NEW YORK — Launched by a rare and record-shattering Francis Bacon triptych that became the most expensive art work ever...
View ArticleSale of the Week: Buhl Collection Photos at Tajan
Sale of the Week: Buhl Collection Photos at TajanOn November 19, as part of its series of photographs sales, Parisian auction house Tajan will offer a selection of works from the esteemed collection of...
View ArticleWarhol Disaster Wins Sotheby's $380.6M Night, Record for the House [VIDEO]
Warhol Disaster Wins Sotheby's $380.6M Night, Record for the House [VIDEO]NEW YORK — Powered by a record-breaking Andy Warhol disaster painting, Sotheby’s Contemporary Art evening sale made an...
View ArticleBillion-Dollar Question: Can Contemporary Art Keep Climbing?
Billion-Dollar Question: Can Contemporary Art Keep Climbing? Words like “surreal” and “dizzying” were used a lot over the last couple of weeks to describe the atmosphere at major fall auctions of...
View ArticleRM and Sotheby’s Bring Rare Vintage Car Auction to NYC This Week
RM and Sotheby’s Bring Rare Vintage Car Auction to NYC This WeekCanada-based collector car auction company RM has teamed up with Sotheby’s for a rare New York auction of high-end classic and concept...
View ArticleSale of the Week: Louisiana Purchase Auction at Neal
Sale of the Week: Louisiana Purchase Auction at NealArt and history buffs alike will have plenty of gems to choose from at Neal Auction’s "Louisiana Purchase" sale this weekend in New Orleans, held...
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