Raphael Drawing Breaks Records at Sotheby’s
A drawing by the famed painter Raphael sold last night at Sotheby’s London for $47.8 million (£29.7 million). It is the highest...
Read MoreArchduke Joseph Diamond Earns $21.5M at Christie’s
The Archduke Joseph diamond—a rare, internally flawless gem from India’s Golconda mines—fetched a record 20.355 million Swiss francs...
Read MoreSotheby’s Ushers in $375M Contemporary Sale
Breaking their previous record set in 2008 at $362 million, Sotheby’s New York ushered in an unprecedented $375 million sale on Tuesday...
Read MoreA Warhol for All Types at Christie’s Auction
Monday saw the highly-anticipated and highly-publicized Andy Warhol sale at Christie’s, which collectively raised over $17 million for...
Read MoreCharlie Thomas Collection Earns $7.4M at Dallas Auction
This past weekend, the auction house RM Auctions hosted yet another single-vendor sale – this time, from the automobile collection of...
Read MoreSale of the Estate of Brooke Astor Exceeds Expectations
Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor exceeded expectations at Sotheby’s New York yesterday after it blew away its high estimate...
Read MoreBonham’s: Bentley Blower Sells for £5 Million
A 1923 Bentley sold last week at Bonham’s for £5 million ($7.8 million), making it the highest figure ever paid for a model by the...
Read MoreChristie’s: The Daphne Guinness Collection – 27 June 2012 (London)
Brewery heiress Daphne Guinness auctioned off 102 works of couture fashion and art last night Christie’s South Kensington, with...
Read MoreChristie’s: Imp/Modern Evening Sale – 20 June 2012 (London)
SALE TOTAL: £ 92,583,550* TOP SALE: £ 8,553,250 — Femme Assise by Pablo Picasso (est. £5 – 7.5 million) (shown...
Read MoreSotheby’s: Imp & Modern Evening Sale — 8 Feb 2012 (London)
SALE TOTAL: £78,893,650 TOP LOT: £8,217,250 – L’Entree de Giverny en hiver – Claude Monet (est £4.5 – 6.5...
Read MoreChristie’s: Imp / Modern Evening Sale — 7 Feb 2012 (London)
SALE TOTAL: £97,814,150* TOP SALE: £19,081,250 — Reclining Figure: Festival by Henry Moore (est £3.5 – 5.5 million)...
Read MoreSotheby’s: Important OMP & Sculpture – 26 Jan 2012 (NY)
SALE TOTAL: $62,081,477 TOP SALE: $5,682,500 – “Venice, a View of the Churches of the Redentore and San Giacomo, with a Moored...
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