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Art Market Protests Against French Tax Proposal
The French art market is enraged at the new proposal, which might tax people for simply possessing art.
The new regulations were drafted by Jean-Paul MatteÏ of the Democratic Movement party and Philippe Juvin of the Republicans. The…
Rare Gerrit Dou Painting From Dutch Golden Age Heads To Christie’s
A rare work by Dutch Golden Age artist Gerrit Dou will be auctioned at Christie's on December 2.
The Flute Player (ca. 1636) is one of the few known paintings by the Dutch master Gerrit Dou. While a master in his own right, Dou is…
Picasso Portrait Of Dora Maar Fetches $37M, Miles Above Estimate
A lesser-known portrait of photographer Dora Maar by Picasso was sold for $37 million, four times its estimated value.
Titled "Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)", the 1943 painting was one of the many portraits the artist…
Hauser & Wirth See Massive Profit Drop In The UK, Revenues Halved
Mega gallery Hauser & Wirth witnessed a massive 87 percent decline in its gross profits in the UK market in 2024, a recent report revealed.
As per a report by Financial Times, the revenues filings by Hauser & Wirth revealed that…
Auction Houses Total $136M At Hong Kong Auctions
Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips saw a cautious Hong Kong market where their combined sales brought in $136.3 million.
Over the weekend, the big three auction houses held their own sales in Hong Kong, considered the hottest art hub of…
Phillips To Auction Triceratops Skeleton Est. At $3.5M
In November, Phillips will be auctioning a juvenile Triceratops skeleton that could fetch up to $3.5 million.
Named "Cera", the skeleton is the first full Triceratops discovered, retaining more than two-thirds of its skeleton. It was…
Sotheby’s To Host Most Expensive Art Exhibition At Abu Dhabi
Next month, Sotheby's will be hosting the most expensive exhibition of Middle East at Abu Dhabi, with artworks valued at $150 million.
Scheduled for October 1 and 2, it will also be the first fine art exhibition by Sotheby's in the UAE.…
Pauline Karpidas Sale At Sotheby’s Goes Beyond Estimates, Brings $100M
The Pauline Karpidas auction at Sotheby's fetched $100 million with a 'white glove' status - far beyond initial expectations.
On Wednesday night, Sotheby's hosted an auction of 55 items from the collection of Pauline Karpidas. Wife of…
Lost Rubens Painting Of Christ Discovered In Paris
A 1613 painting of Christ by Peter Paul Rubens was discovered in Paris and now heads to auction.
The painting was discovered last year in a mansion in the south of Paris by auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat, who had bought the property to…
Bacon Work From Elaine Wynn Collection Heads To LACMA
Christie’s secured 20 works from late Elaine Wynn’s collection, while LACMA got the $142 million Francis Bacon work.
Elain Wynn was a business magnate and a top art collector (alongside her former husband Steve Wynn). Following her…