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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…
Lost Reubens Painting Expected To Fetch $7.7M At Sotheby’s Auction
A recently found painting by Flemish Master Peter Reubens is heading to Sotheby’s London, where it could fetch up to $7.7 million.
The painting, titled ‘Saint Sebastian Tended By Two Angels’, last went on the auction block in 2008. It…
Bankruptcy NFT Auction At Sotheby’s Fares Well, Net $11M
The bankruptcy NFT of Three Arrows Capital at Sotheby’s made $11 million in sales – a decent number in an otherwise dying market.
Last year, Kyle Davies and Su Zhu – the two founders of Three Arrows Capital – filed for bankruptcy. 3AC…
Sotheby’s Auctions Giant Ruby For Record $34.8M
Last week, Sotheby’s auctioned an ‘unprecedented’ 55-carat ruby for a record price of $34.8 million – even higher than its estimates.
The 55.22-carat ruby, titled ‘Estrela de FURA’, was sold on June 8th in New York as part of the…