Alberto Giacometti Pointing Man (L’homme au doigt). Estimated at $130 million. Courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd. 2015 © 2015 Alberto Giacometti Estate Licensed by VAGA and ARS, New York VIDEO/ART Full Article »
c.1908 Zenette 3½hp Forecar. Engine no. 5873. Motorcycles. Sold for £13,800 (US$ 21,297) inc. premium. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION Unusual motorcycles and machines shows weird side of collecting Full Article »
The 1939 Vincent HRD Series-A Rapide Motorcycle sold for £275,900. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION Motorcycle rescued from being scrapped sells for £275,900 at Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale LONDON– Full Article »
Edward Hopper (1882-1967), Two Puritans, oil on canvas, painted in 1945. Estimate: $20,000,000 – 30,000,000. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd ART AUCTION Two Puritans by Edward Hopper expected to Full Article »
Great Britain: George IV gold Proof 5 Pounds 1826 PR62 Cameo PCGS . Sold for $76,375.Rare coins Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ART AUCTION Bidding war at Heritage Auctions as rare Full Article »
Giacometti Pointing Man appears at Christie’s Auction House to challenge the current auction record for any sculpture
Shakir Hassan Al Said (Iraq, 1925-2004), Cubist Cockerel, oil on board, framed, 53 x 56cm (20 7/8 x 22 1/16in). Estimate: £25,000 – 35,000/US$ 38,000 – 53,000. Sold for £194,500 Full Article »
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994), Africa Dances, oil on canvas, 105 x 114cm (41 5/16 x 44 7/8in). Estimated at £60,000 – 90,000-US$90,000 – 140,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams Full Article »
Nigerian artists gain at modern and contemporary African art auctions as their works attract wealthy art collectors in the global art market
Christie’s goes for a new world art auction record with an iconic Picasso painting titled Les femmes d’Alger (Version O)
From Africa Now to Bonhams recent auction of works by South African artists, African art continues to make tremendous impact in the global art market. As African artists flourish in the marketplace, Artcentron examines recent gains.
Contemporary African art continues to make an enormous impact in the global art market as works by South African artists achieve record auction prices.
Marilyn Monroe, Sleeping, a 1962 Gelatin print by Bert Stern. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions. ART AUCTION Art Collector pays $12,500 for Marilyn Monroe Sensual photograph BY KAZAD DALLAS – A seductive Full Article »
Kazuo Shiraga Untitled, oil on canvas, painted in 1965. Sold for $269,152. Image courtesy of Christie’s auction house ART AUCTION At the auction of Eastern and Western contemporary art in Full Article »
Two guests closely examine artworks at The Armory Show in New York. Image courtesy of Roberto Chamorro for The Armory Show ART NEWS Art business watchers optimistic that 2015 Armory Full Article »
Glass art artists showed stunning glass sculptures, figurines, vases, mosaics, and stained glass at the Baltimore Craft Show. Here are the top glass art artists at the event
Marina Terauds, Birds paper cut arts and crafts. Image courtesy of American Craft Council Show ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR American Craft Council Show brings arts and crafts enthusiasts to Baltimore Full Article »
Artist Project Contemporary Art Fair 2014. Art guests at the ‘Why We Ink’ Exhibit. Image courtesy of Artist Project ART NEWS Artist Project Contemporary Art fair in Canada provides the Full Article »
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible sets new world record at Bonhams Grand Palais sale in Paris, after an intense bidding war among rare car collectors. Image courtesy of Bonhams auctions Full Article »
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), Sunrise, from Seven Objects in a Box, Baked enamel on metal multiple 1966. Estimate: $ 2,000- 3000. Image courtesy of Christie’s ART NEWS Christie’s sale of prints Full Article »