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1MDB Confiscated Basquiat, Picasso Auctioned For $36M
Four works previously confiscated in relation to the 1MDB scandal, including two Basquiat works, were auctioned online for $36 million.
The collage Red Man One (1982) by Jean-Michael Basquiat brought the bulk of the revenues for the…
Mugshots And Blunts: Snoop Dogg Collection Is An Auction Hit
A collection of artworks by the American rapper Snoop Dogg, prominently featuring smoked blunts, sold for $148,100.
Titled "Ashes to Art", the collection was all about works made by artist Snoop Dogg himself. Each work was sort of a…
Sotheby’s Announces Highlights Of Upcoming Pauline Karpidas Auction
Sotheby’s has revealed the top picks, including a Magritte, for the upcoming Pauline Karpidas Collection auction.
The collection comes from the iconic London home of Pauline Karpidas, one of the most prolific English art collectors. In…
Ron Perelman Insurance Suit Questions The Value Of Art
As the legal battle between collector Ron Perelman and insurance companies begins, we are faced with the question: how exactly do we place price tags on art?
For some backdrop, in 2018, Perelman's East Hampton estate caught fire. While…
Ceratosaur Dinosaur Fossil Sells For Record-Shattering $30.5M At Sotheby’s
A juvenile Ceratosaur dinosaur fossil was sold for $30.5 million at Sotheby's, leagues above its high estimate of $6 million.
The fossil was undoubtedly the highlight of the Sotheby's natural history sale, and for good reason. It is one…
Billionaire Justin Sun Bets $100M On Trump Memecoin
Justin Sun, the billionaire who bought the infamous Cattelan banana art last year, has invested $100 million in Trump’s cryptocurrency.
Last week, Justin Sun tweeted on X: “This move highlights our belief in collaborating across…
Downton Abbey Show Memorabilia Heads To Fall Auction
Memorabilia from the sets of the popular show Downton Abbey would hit the auction before the release of its final film.
One of the most popular British shows in the world, Downton Abbey originally ran for six seasons between 2010-2015.…
Albright College In Penn To Sell Art Collection To Mitigate Debt
Albright College in Pennsylvania has announced plans to sell more than 500 artworks in its collection to reduce its debt, despite protests.
Located in the town of Reading, Albright College is a liberal arts institution. Last week, the…
Collector Ken Griffin Buys Lincoln’s 13th Amendment Note For $13.7M
Billionaire art collector Kenneth Griffin is revealed as the buyer of the handwritten copy of the 13th Amendment by Abraham Lincoln.
The document, one of the only four handwritten copies made by US President Abraham Lincoln, went on the…
Napoleon Collection Of French Dealer Sold At Sotheby’s For $9.6M
The Napoleon Bonaparte collection of French dealer Pierre-Jean Chalençon was sold on Wednesday at Sotheby’s Paris for $9.6 million.
The 112 lots offered on the auction block included a variety of objects – from furniture and Old Master…