Antonello da Messina Painting Acquired by Italian Ministry of Culture for $14.9 Million
Sotheby’s auction of Antonello da Messina’s Ecce Homo was canceled after Italy purchased the painting for $14.9M, leaving many collectors disappointed.
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Basquiat Crowns (Peso Neto) Could Fetch $45M at Sotheby’s Auction
Basquiat Crowns (Peso Neto), a defining 1981 work, heads to Sotheby’s. This $45M painting showcases the birth of his iconic visual language
Gustav Klimt Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer Could Shatter Auction Records
A $150M Klimt painting resurfaces. Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer reveals imperial motifs, wartime drama, and haunting family ties.
Rare Frida Kahlo Painting El sueño Leads Sotheby’s Surrealist Auction
A rare Frida Kahlo painting, El sueño (La cama), is set to go to auction at Sotheby’s, with an estimated price that could break records for a female artist.
Banana Duct-taped to a Wall by Maurizio Cattelan Sells for $6.2 Million
Maurizio Cattelan’s banana duct-taped to a wall fetches $6.2 million at Sotheby’s auction. Here is what the controversial viral sensation means for contemporary art.