2019-09-19
Banksy’s Devolved Parliament to auction for the first time at Sotheby’s
Banksy’s famous painting Devolved Parliament, depicting Chimpanzees in charge of the British House of Commons, could set a new record at Sotheby’s next month. The huge hand-painted canvas, which spans […]
2019-09-16
World’s biggest Banksy artwork set for $2 million auction at Bonhams
A 17-ton truck painted by street artist Banksy is heading for sale at Bonhams this month, during an auction at the Goodwood Revival automobile show. Entitled ‘Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh […]
2019-09-03
Sotheby’s to auction legendary print portfolio that nobody believed existed
A 120-year-old print portfolio that nobody believed existed is heading for auction at Sotheby’s, after it was discovered hidden in a private collection. ‘Les Peintres-Graveurs’ was first published by the […]
2019-08-14
Unique ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ sculpture to sell at Guernsey’s Auctions
A bronze sculpture believed to be the work of Leonardo Da Vinci will be offered for sale at Guernsey’s Auctions later this year. Entitled ‘Horse and Rider’, the unique bronze […]
2019-08-13
Banksy’s legendary fake Paris Hilton CD up for sale at RR Auction
A rare copy of Banksy’s spoof Paris Hilton album is up for sale next week, as part of RR Auction’s summer Pop Culture Auction which ends on August 15. The […]
2019-08-05
Egon Schiele sketch worth $200,000 discovered in New York thrift store
A sketch by Austrian artist Egon Schiele worth up to $200,000 has been discovered amongst donated items at a New York thrift store. The rare artwork was found in a […]
2019-07-26
Tutankhamen’s head sells for $5.9 million in controversial Christie’s auction
A 3,000-year-old sculpture of the Egyptian King Tutankhamen has sold amidst controversy at Christie’s in London for £4,746,250 ($5.9 million). Prior to the sale on July 4, many had called […]
2019-07-05
Anonymous collector buys ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece before it hits the auction block
A ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece discovered in a French farmhouse attic has sold privately, just two days before it was due to hit the auction block. The 17th century painting ‘Judith […]
2019-06-26
Tutankhamen’s head could bring $4.5 million at Christie’s auction
A stone head of the Ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamen could sell for over $4.5 million when it goes up for auction at Christie’s next month. The rare sculpture, which dates […]
2019-06-06
Only private Hiroshima bomb photo ever taken to sell at Cowan’s Auctions
The only-known private photograph of the WWII Hiroshima bomb explosion is heading for sale at Cowan’s Auctions next month. The photograph was taken by Lt. Russell E. Gackenbach, the last […]
2019-05-28
The world’s most dangerous laptop sold at auction for $1.3 million
A laptop computer dubbed “the most dangerous in the world” has sold at auction in the U.S for $1.3 million. The computer was infected with six of the most menacing […]
Jeff Koons’ Rabbit sells for world record $91 million in New York
Jeff Koons has reclaimed his title as the world’s most valuable living artist, after his sculpture ‘Rabbit’ sold at Christie’s this week for $91 million. The auction in New York […]
2019-05-16
Salvador Dalí’s Christmas cards could sell for more than $1 million
A set of surreal Christmas card designs by Salvador Dalí could fetch more than $1 million when they go up for auction in Paris next month. The 15 artworks offer […]
2019-05-15
Monet’s Haystacks becomes the first Impressionist work to break the $100 million mark
A painting by Claude Monet has become the first Impressionist artwork to sell for over $100 million during a Sotheby’s auction in New York this week. On Tuesday (May 14) […]
