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Christie’s To Offer Monet Painting Worth $65M In November
On Thursday, Christie’s announced that the famous water lily painting by Claude Monet will go on auction with a price tag of $65 million.
Le bassin aux nymphéas was painted by Monet sometime between 1917-1919. The painting, which is 2x1…
Amrita Sher-Gill Painting Sells For $7.44, Setting Record For Indian Artist
A painting by Hungarian-Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gill was sold for $7.44 million in New Delhi – the highest for any Indian artist.
The painting in question is The Story Teller, completed by Amrita Sher-Gill in 1937. The auction was held…
Iconic Red Sweater, Worn By Princess Diana, Sells For $1.14M
A red sweater worn by Princess Diana in 1981 has sold for $1.14 million at Sotheby’s, setting a new record for the late princess.
The sweater was designed by British designers Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne, under their newly-formed label…
Former Roy Lichtenstein Home In New York Up For Sale At $4.4M
A house in New York, once owned by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, has been up for sale for $4.39 million.
The house has been put on the market by artist Paul Waldman and his wife Diane, art historian and former deputy director at the…
Three Men Behind Theft Of $2.5M Ming Dynasty-Era Vase Get Convicted
Four years after stealing a Ming dynasty-era vase from a Swiss museum, three men have been convicted for the act.
In June 2019, the three men – Mbaki Nkhwa, Kaine Wright, and David Lamming – stole the artifact from the Museum of Far…
At Sotheby’s, Vera Molnár NFT Auction Collects $1.2M
On Wednesday, an NFT collection by Vera Molnár sold out within an hour at Sotheby’s, generating 631 ETH (Ethereum coins) or $1.2 million.
Vera Molnár is a Hungarian artist who is well known for pioneering digital art. Active since the…
Tupac Shakur’s Ring Fetches $1.02M At Sotheby’s
The ring that rapper Tupac Shakur wore in his last public appearance was sold for $1.02 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.
The gold ring is designed with a crest on top, studded with diamonds and rubies. The ring carries the…
UK Gov Blocks Export Of $2.9M Alberto Giacometti Chandelier In Hopes Of Retaining It
The United Kingdom has blocked the export of a $2.9 million worth Alberto Giacometti chandelier, giving local institutions a chance to match its price.
The artwork was reportedly commissioned just after WWII, between 1946-47, by Peter…
Christie’s London Auction Prove Lacklustre; Manages $81.1M
The 20th/21st-century auction at Christie’s London failed to bank despite having some big names on the roster, closing at just $81.1 million.
The auction came close at the heels of the Sotheby’s London auctions. But unlike Sotheby’s,…
Record-Breaking Klimt Painting Leads Sotheby’s Sale To $253M
Thanks to a painting by Gustav Klimt, two consecutive sales at Sotheby’s London fetched a total of £199 million ($252.9 million).
On Tuesday, Sotheby’s London organized two sales: “Now”, focusing on works and artists in the last few…