Posts by Category: ART MARKET NEWS»
ART AUCTION
Aboriginal Art Collection on Sale Reveals the Story of Aboriginal Culture
Stunning Aboriginal Art from the Thomas Vroom Collection on sale at Bonhams auction allows a deeper insight into the story of Aboriginal art and history
ART AUCTION
Painting That Helped Save Mandela Set For Auction History
Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966), Arab in Black, oil on canvas 61 x 51cm (24 x 20 1/16in). Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION: Intriguing story of Arab in Black, a portrait painting that Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Rembrandt Etchings Top Demand at Bonhams Prints Sale
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), Christ Healing the Sick: ‘The Hundred Guilder Print’ (Bartsch 74; New Hollstein 239). Etching, engraving, and drypoint, circa 1648. Image courtesy of Bonhams Auctions Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Marilyn Monroe’s Grave Marker fetches $212,500 at Auction
Marilyn Monroe’s Grave marker. Image courtesy of Julien’s Auctions ART AUCTION NEWS: Collector pays $212,500 for Marilyn Monroe’s Grave Marker at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. BEVERLY HILLS, CA. –Marilyn Monroe’s Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Tiffany Studio Lamps Illuminate Heritage Auctions Art Sale
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass Peony Border Bronze Floor Lamp (Details). One of the Tiffany Studio Lamps on auction. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ART AUCTION NEWS Heritage Auctions Fine & Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Asian Collectors Renew Interest in Old Masters at Christie’s
Francesco Guardi (Venice 1712-1793), Venice, the Bacino di San Marco with the Departure of the Bucintoro, oil on canvas. Estimate: $150,000-250,000. Sold for $605,000 to one of the Asian collectors. Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Handbag Sells for $222,912 at Christie’s in Hong Kong
An Exceptional Shiny Fuchsia Porosus Crocodile Diamond Birkin 35 with 18k White Gold & Diamond Hardware, Hermès, 2014 handbag. Sold for $222,912. Image courtesy of Christie’s Image Ltd ART AUCTION Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Sculpture by Beaumont Reveals Passion for Human Experience
Hanneke Beaumont, Three Men on a Bench, bronze sculpture circa 1995. Image courtesy of LiveAuctineers ART AUCTION Sculpture of ‘Three Men on Bench’ by Beaumont Reveals passion for human figure Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Cartier Designs Top Sotheby’s Jewel Auction in Geneva
Sunrise Ruby, a rare ruby and diamond ring weighing 25.59 carats, Cartier. Estimate: CHF 11,700,000 – 17,500,000. Price Realized: CHF 28,250,000 (US$ 30,335,698). Image courtesy of Sotheby’s ART AUCTION Sunrise Full Article »
ART AUCTION
AUCTION: Rothko Leads Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Sale
Roy Lichtenstein, The Ring (Engagement), Oil on canvas sold at Auction. Price Realized: $41,690,000 (£26,762,100). Image courtesy of Sotheby’s ART AUCTION Sotheby’s May Contemporary Art Evening Sale Totals $380 Million Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Evening Post Covers Lift American Art at Heritage Auctions
Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971), Polar Expedition, 1944, oil on canvas 34 x 44 inches (86.4 x 111.8 cm). Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000. Sold: $605,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ART Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Animation Art Collector Pays $47,800 for Wicked Queen
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Old Hag Production Cel and Key Master Background Setup animation (Walt Disney, 1937). Sold for $47,800 Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ART AUCTION: Heritage Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Motorcycles Auction Shows Collectors Passion
c.1908 Zenette 3½hp Forecar. Engine no. 5873. Motorcycles. Sold for £13,800 (US$ 21,297) inc. premium. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION Unusual motorcycles and machines shows weird side of collecting Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Edward Hopper Leads Christie’s American Art Sale With ‘Two Puritans’
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 »
ART AUCTION
Rare Coins Collectors Fight Over World & Ancient Coins at Auction
Great Britain: George IV gold Proof 5 Pounds 1826 PR62 Cameo PCGS . Sold for $76,375.Rare coins Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ART AUCTION Bidding war at Heritage Auctions as rare Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Giacometti Pointing Man Sculpture Expected to Surpass Auction Estimate
Giacometti Pointing Man appears at Christie’s Auction House to challenge the current auction record for any sculpture
ART AUCTION
Iraqi Modernism: Iraqi Artists Shine at Bonhams Auction
Shakir Hassan Al Said (Iraq, 1925-2004), Cubist Cockerel, oil on board, framed, 53 x 56cm (20 7/8 x 22 1/16in). Estimate: £25,000 – 35,000/US$ 38,000 – 53,000. Sold for £194,500 Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Bonhams Restructures ‘Africa Now’ to Attract Collectors
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 »
ART AUCTION
Nigerian Artists Gain And Thrive With A Focus On Contemporary African Art
Nigerian artists gain at modern and contemporary African art auctions as their works attract wealthy art collectors in the global art market
ART AUCTION
Iconic Picasso Painting Ignites Global Art Market Frenzy
Christie’s goes for a new world art auction record with an iconic Picasso painting titled Les femmes d’Alger (Version O)
