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14th Century Home Of ‘Mona Lisa’ Hits Market At $19.6M
The medieval home once owned by the family of the lady behind ‘Mona Lisa’ has hit the market at Sotheby’s for $19.6 million.
Located in the Scandicci countryside in Italy, the villa in question was first built sometime in the 14th…
Aspen Art Museum To Share Part Of Charity Auction With Artists
The Aspen Art Museum has announced that it will share a portion of revenues from the ArtCrush gala with the artists.
The ArtCrush is one of the most iconic gala events in the art world, where prominent personalities attend and buy…
Original Cover Of ‘Harry Potter’ Book Sells For Record $1.9M
The original cover art for the first Harry Potter book has shattered records after being sold for $1.9 million.
The auction was held in Sotheby’s New York on Wednesday. The cover art was designed by Thomas Taylor in 1997. At the time,…
Sotheby’s Evening Sale fetches $105M, Sparking Debate On London Market
The Sotheby’s evening sale in London fetched $105 million on Tuesday, a modest number but with graver signs.
The overall sale had a sell-through rate of 90 percent. Overall, it managed to bring $105 million in revenue (including premium) –…
The Success of “& Juliet”: How Smart Investments Can Lead to Personal and Financial…
The Broadway musical "& Juliet" recently hit a major milestone by recouping its initial $17 million investment. But what does this mean for investors and those interested in the relationship between money and personal success? Let’s…
Basquiat Painting Fetches $12.6M At Philips Hong Kong
A Jean-Michel Basquiat painting was the star of an evening sale at Philips Hong Kong, selling for $12.6 million.
The 1982 work Native Carrying Some Guns, Bibles, Amorites on Safari had a pre-sale estimate of $12 million. Selling for…
Sotheby’s To Lay Off Employees, Report Says
Reports suggest that the auction house Sotheby’s is planning to mass lay off employees from its London branch.
The Art Newspaper reported that the mega auction house is set to lay off 50 employees from its London location alone. This is…
Francis Bacon Painting, Stolen In 2015, Recovered In Spain
The Spanish police have recovered a Francis Bacon painting, worth $5.4 million, which was stolen in 2015.
The police did not reveal information about when and where the painting, which is the fourth of 5 works that were stolen, was…
Damien Hirst Courts Controversy Over Back Dating Works
Artist Damien Hirst is embroiled in allegations of claiming many of his works to be much older than they actually are.
On Tuesday, The Guardian ran an expose on the artist, revealing that more than a thousand of his paintings were made…
Chile Repatriates Over 100 Fossils To Morocco
Last week, Chilean authorities returned 117 fossils, confiscated from smugglers, to Morocco.
The ceremony was held on Monday at the National Library of Chile in Santiago. The event was attended by representatives of both countries,…