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Gerhard Richter’s "A B, Still" tops Sotheby’s contemporary auction

Gerhard Richter’s "A B, Still" top performed at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction in New York last night. The 1986 piece sold above its $30 million high estimate for $34 […]

2016-11-18

Marilyn Monroe’s Happy Birthday Mr President dress sells for $4.8 million

The dress Marilyn Monroe wore to sing Happy Birthday Mr President to JFK in 1962 has smashed expectations at auction. It sold for $4.8 million at Julien’s Auctions sale last […]

Earliest 10 Commandments tablet sells for $850,000

The earliest known stone tablet featuring the 10 Commandments sold for $850,000 on Wednesday. The 200 pound white marble tablet is thought to be more than 1,500 years old and […]

2016-11-17

John Lennon’s angry letter to Paul McCartney coming to auction

An angry letter John Lennon wrote to Paul and Linda McCartney is coming to auction. The Beatles disbanded in 1970, leaving the songwriting partnership of Lennon and McCartney feeling bitter […]

2016-11-16

De Kooning’s Untitled XXV sets artist record

Willem de Kooning’s Untitled XXV has set a new auction record for the Dutch-American artist. The 1977 oil on canvas sold for $66.3 million at Christie’s Post-War & Contemporary Art […]

Munch’s Girls on the Bridge makes $54.5 million

Edvard Munch’s Girls on the Bridge was the star lot of Sotheby’s impressionist and modern art evening sale last night. Quintessential Munch, with swirling, vertigo-inducing colours, the 1902 piece sold […]

2016-11-15

World’s most valuable wristwatch sells for $11 million in Geneva

A vintage Patek Philippe watch has become the world’s most valuable wristwatch, after it sold for more than $11 million in Geneva. Made in 1943, the Ref. 1518 stainless steel […]

2016-11-14

Monuments Men’ artwork tops $100,000 at Heritage Auctions

An artwork owned by of the original ‘Monuments Men’ was amongst the star lots of a recent   Modern & Contemporary Art Auction at Heritage in Dallas. The Monuments Men were […]

Bonhams to sell world’s first true sports car in London

A veteran car regarded as the world’s first true sports car will lead the line at Bonhams in London next month. The company’s Bond Street classic cars sale will feature […]

David Bowie’s art collection smashes estimate

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Air Power was the lead lot in the stunning sale of David Bowie’s art collection on Thursday. The piece (above) achieved £7.1m ($8.8m) at Sotheby’s in London, doubling […]

2016-11-11

Chinese Emperor’s rifle smashes estimate at Sotheby’s

An 18th century rifle made for the Chinese Qianlong Emperor has smashed its estimate at Sotheby’s in London. As the first Chinese firearm with an imperial reign mark ever to […]

2016-11-10

Golden Globes and Nobel Prizes await winning bidders at Nate D. Sanders

From Golden Globes to Nobel prizes, college basketball to orbiting the Earth – the latest auction at Nate D. Sanders features a series of remarkable awards, medals and championship rings […]