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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
South African Artists Put African Art on Higher Pedestal
Contemporary African art continues to make an enormous impact in the global art market as works by South African artists achieve record auction prices.
ENTERTAINMENT
Marilyn Monroe Quotes Bare Her Philosophy of Life
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the 1953 20th Century Fox movie is a musical comedy/romance directed by Howard Hawks starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Christie’s Auction House Sells ‘Love’ for $626,296
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 »
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Aston Martin Convertible Sets World Record at Paris Auction
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 »
ART AUCTION
Christie’s New York ‘First Impression’ Offers Something for Everyone
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 »
ART AUCTION
Auction Record: Christie’s Begins 2015 Celebrating 2014
Andy Warhol’s Triple Elvis [Ferus Type] on auction during Christie’s November Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, New YorkIt helped with the auction record. Image courtesy of Christie’s ART AUCTION Full Article »
ART NEWS
Elvis Presley’s Private Planes Go Under the Hammer
The Lisa Marie Convair 880 jet. Image courtesy of Julian’s Auction ART NEWS Elvis Presley’s luxurious private planes up for sale at Julian’s Auction expected to fetch almost $15 million Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Artcentron 2015 Art Plans Reveal Thrilling Art Experience
Artcentron 2015 Art Plans will excite art lovers. We look to 2015 with greater optimism and plans for new art projects and art ideas
ART NEWS
Weapons For Peace: Artists Turn American Assault Rifles to Art
Leading contemporary artists turn decommissioned American assault rifles into cutting-edge works of art and Weapons that goes on sale as part of the International Day of Peace celebrations
ART AUCTION
Baltimore Antiques Show Ends on a Sound Note with Praises
A great showing by art auction houses and antique dealers at the Baltimore Antiques Show left art lovers asking for more and full of praises for the organizers
ART AUCTION
Baltimore Summer Antiques Show Returns With New Treasures
Extraordinary pink kunizite bracelet accented with diamonds by Rene Boivin, Paris, circa 1937 displayed at ArBaltimore Summer Antiques Show . Image courtesy of BSAS. ART FAIR: Treasure hunters set for art Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Bonhams Auctions Ferrari 250 GTO: Sets New World Auction Record
After a bidding war, Bonhams Auctions Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta for $38.1 million at the Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction, setting a new world auction record for the race car.
ART AUCTION
Diamond Auction: Agatha Christie’s Secret Diamond Jewels on Sale at Bonhams
Bonhams diamond auction includes Agatha Christie’s Secret Diamond Jewels found in a locked strongbox bought by a fan for £100. The facinating story of the discovery could only have come from the brilliant mind of the famous writer herself.
ART AUCTION
Downton Abbey Items in Christie’s Online Auction
Highclere Castle where the Downton Abbey on PBS is recorded. image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd ART AUCTION LONDON – Anyone who has a great interest in having the true Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Christie’s Auction to Offer Manet’s ‘Le Printemps’ in New York
Edouard Manet (1832 -1883), Le Printemps, oil on canvas,29 1/8x 20 ¼ in. (74 x 51.5 cm.), painted in 1881 is on offer at Christie’s. Estimate: $25 -35 million. Image Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Movie Memorabilia From ‘Lord of the Rings’ on Sale at Bonhams
Lord of the Rings-Clapperboard one of the movie memorabilia to be sold by Bonhams auction house. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION Movie Memorabilia from The Lord of the Rings Full Article »
ART JOBS | ARTCENTRON
Magnus Renfrew is Bonhams Director of Fine Arts, Asia
Magnus Renfrew: Deputy Chairman, Asia and Director of Fine Arts, Asia. Image courtesy of Bonhams APPOINTMENT Bonhams Appoints Magnus Renfrew as Deputy Chairman, Asia and Director of Fine Arts, Asia Full Article »
