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Christie’s Post-War To Present Auction Brings $21.3M
The Post-War To Present auction at Christie’s fetched a lackluster $21.3 million, barring a work by Helen Frankenthaler.
The live auction was held on February 27 in New York. A total of 224 items were planned to go on the auction block,…
Lost Camille Claudel Sculpture Sold For $3.8M
A bronze sculpture by Camille Claudel, lost for over a century, was sold for €3.7 million ($3.8 million) in France.
The sculpture is part of the series La Jeunesse et L’Age Mûr, or L’Age Mûr (The Age of Maturity). Camille Claudel created…
Walter Guesthouse By Paul Rudolph For Sale At $2M
The Walter Guesthouse designed by architect Paul Rudolph has hit the market for a price of $2 million.
The modernist architecture was designed by Paul Rudolph in 1952 on Sanibel Island, Florida. The 24-foot cubical house spans only…
Romania blocks Christie’s sale of Al Greco painting
The Romanian government has blocked the sale of Saint Sebastian by El Greco at Christie’s next month.
The painting was scheduled to be sold as part of the Old Masters sale at Christie’s New York in March. It was expected to fetch between…
Sotheby’s Publishes 2024 Report, Citing $6B Revenues
Sotheby’s has finally revealed that it earned $6 billion in sales in 2024, making it the most successful auction house.
In a press call on Thursday, Sotheby’s announced that it had made a total of $6 billion in sales in 2024. This was…
Sotheby’s Reveals Linup For Saudi Auction
Sotheby's has revealed the lineup of works up for sale at the upcoming inaugural auction in Saudi Arabia.
Titled "Origins", the two-day evening auction will open on February 8th. It will occur at the historic town of Diriyah, a UNESCO…
BRAFA 2025: Where Art Meets Innovation in a Groundbreaking 70th Edition
From January 26 to February 2, 2025, Brussels will showcase the beating heart of ancient and modern art with the 70th edition of BRAFA, Art Fair at Brussels Expo, featuring more than 130 international galleries.
The presence of prominent…
Ten Commandments Stone Tablet Sells For Whopping $5M
Exceeding expectations, the oldest known stone tablet of the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at Sotheby’s.
The Ten Commandments, said to have been given to Moses by God, are a crucial component in Judaism and Christianity. The…
After Poor Auction Season, Sotheby’s Fire 100 Staffers
Following a series of poor auction sales, Sotheby’s announced course correction by cutting down its staff.
Earlier this week, Artnet News reported that around 100 employees at Sotheby’s were laid off. It also mentioned that the auction…
Artworks Confiscated From Mafia Go On Auction In Italy
Eighty artworks confiscated from mafia outfits went up for auction in Milan, Italy this week.
At the Palazzo Reale in Milan, the exhibition “Save Arts: From Confiscations To Public Collections” was organized. It featured paintings,…