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ART AUCTION
David Hockney Painting Dominates Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Sale
David Hockney painting made $17.2 million at Sotheby’s after stunning bids, helping the auction house realize $49.2 million in a significant moment in the current art market.
ART AUCTION
Harry Potter Cover Art Sold for $1.92 Million at Auction
The original Harry Potter cover art for Philosopher’s Stone sold for a record $1.92 million, unveiling the captivating story behind its creation and this historic sale.
ART AUCTION
Top Art Auction Houses: A Comprehensive Look at Titans of the Art World
Through their rich histories, impeccable expertise, and ability to curate exceptional collections, Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Phillips, Bonhams, and Heritage Auctions have become the top art auction houses and influential pillars of the art industry.
ART
KAWS ‘The KAWS Album’ Sold for $14.7 Million at Sotheby’s
A painting by KAWS titled The KAWS Album featuring parody of the Simpsons, a popular television show sold by at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for $14.7 million dollars The KAWS Album Full Article »
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David Yarrow Reveals Stunning Wild Encounters in New Photography Exhibition
In his new photography exhibition, Wild Encounters, British fine art photographer David Yarrow goes beyond photographing endangered wildlife. His most recent works are full of political innuendos.
ART & DESIGN
23 Amazing Quotes About Yosaku Maezawa and Basquiat
Basquiat: Through the Eyes of a Friend reveals the artist’s progress towards the point where his Untitled painting was bought by Yosaku Maezawa for $110.5 million. Image: Sotheby’s ART AUCTION Full Article »
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New Video Shows How a Basquiat Sold for $110.5 Million
Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled, an acrylic, spray paint and oil stick on canvas painting, been auctioned at Sotheby’s by the enthusiastic auctioneer. Image: Sotheby’s ART NEWS|AUCTION The Battle for Basquiat, a Full Article »
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Sotheby’s African Art Auction Makes $3,611,376 in London
Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary African Art auction in London realized $3,611,376 with several African artists making auction record
ART AUCTION
Contemporary African Artists: Sotheby’s Takes on Bonhams
Sotheby’s Auction House takes on Bonhams for the sale of artworks by modern and contemporary African artists in a battle for global market share.
ART AUCTION
Richter’s Eisberg Leads Sotheby’s London Art Sale
Eisberg, an oil on canvas painting by Gerhard Richter goes on sale at Sotheby’s London Evening sale of Contemporary Art. It is estimated at £8 -12 million. Image: Sotheby’s ART AUCTION Full Article »
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Taubman Art Collection Goes to Sotheby’s and Detroit Loses
Willem de Kooning, Untitled XXI 1976. Estimate US$25-35 million / HK$195-273 million. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s ART AUCTION: Alfred Taubman art collection at Sotheby’s expected to make in excess of US$500 Full Article »
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Cartier Designs Top Sotheby’s Jewel Auction in Geneva
Sunrise Ruby, a rare ruby and diamond ring weighing 25.59 carats, Cartier. Estimate: CHF 11,700,000 – 17,500,000. Price Realized: CHF 28,250,000 (US$ 30,335,698). Image courtesy of Sotheby’s ART AUCTION Sunrise Full Article »
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Auction Result Gives Sotheby’s Cause to Celebrate Art Sales
Sotheby’s 2014 art auction result and art sales give the auction house reason to celebrate and prepare for the 2015 auction season
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Sotheby’s Celebrates Art Auction Season With Best and Brightest
Sotheby’s auctioneers at work auctioning Jasper Johns’s 1983 Flag in the 2014 auction season . It set a new record for the artist when it sold for $36 million. Image courtesy Full Article »
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Asian Art Make Record Art Prices at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Liu Xiaodong (b. 1963), Disobeying the Rules 1996, oil on canvas, 180 x 230 cm. One of the top Asian Art pieces at the auction. It sold for HK$66.2 million Full Article »
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Chicken Cup Sold for $36 Million at Sotheby’s Now With New Owner
The Ming Chenghua Chicken Cup is officially presented to Mr Liu Yiqian by Nicolas Chow, Deputy Chairman of Sotheby’s Asia and International Head of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Full Article »
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Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria Sale Achieves Delightful Result
A pair of 28 Bore Silesian Long Wheel-Lock Holster Pistols, Cieszynie (TESCHEN), circa 1640-60, is one of the Antique Arms sold at the auction. Estimate: £8,000-12,000 . Sold: £16,800. Image: Thomas Del Full Article »
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Bonsai Trees: The Remarkable Sculptures of Ancient Chinese Art
When art collides with nature, the result is magnificent. The Bonsai Trees on display at Sotheby’s Hong accentuate the harmonious relationship of man and nature.
ART AUCTION
Iconic Water Lilies by Claude Monet on Auction at Sotheby’s
Excitement grows among art collectors as Claude Monet’s Water Lilies goes on auction at Sotheby’s London
