Marc Chagall masterpiece to auction for the first time in 90 years
A masterpiece by Marc Chagall is set to appear on the open market for the first time in almost 90 years. Les Amoureux, painted in 1928, is a portrait of […]
2017-10-05
Discover the mystery behind the creepy Woodbridge Pit figures
A pair of carved wooden figures with a truly creepy backstory are up for sale at Rago Auctions this month. The mysterious figures will be offered as part of the […]
2017-10-03
Pin-up masters Elvgren and Nagel star in Heritage illustration art sale
Rare works by the likes of Gil Elvgren and Patrick Nagel will lead an upcoming sale of illustration art at Heritage Auctions. The sale, which takes place in Dallas on […]
2017-09-29
Beatles Abbey Road out-takes set for auction at Heritage
Rare Beatles photographs featuring alternative versions of their famous Abbey Road album cover are heading for auction next month. The two photos are out-takes from the original shoot, and are […]
2017-09-19
Man Ray’s Noire et Blanche could fetch €1.5 million in Paris
One of Man Ray’s most important photographs will lead the forthcoming sale of the Thomas Koerfer Collection at Christie’s. The photograph has been described as "one of the most sought […]
2017-09-18
Oldest photograph of a U.S President discovered after 150 years
The oldest-known surviving photograph of a U.S president will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s in October. The portrait of John Quincy Adams was taken back in March 1843, and […]
2017-08-31
Norman’s Rockwell’s ‘lost’ baseball painting sells for $1.6 million
A ‘lost’ Norman Rockwell painting that was discovered hanging on a family’s wall in Austin, Texas has fetched a staggering seven-figure sum at auction. The work, entitled ‘Tough Call’, was […]
2017-08-22
Original 1983 Madonna Polaroids could fetch $350,000
A set of original Polaroid photographs of Madonna, taken in 1983 just weeks before she first became famous, is up for sale in New York. The unique collection is being […]
2017-08-21
Stolen $160m masterpiece discovered in an antique store window
A painting worth $160 million has been discovered hanging in an antique store window, more than 30 years after it was originally stolen. Willem de Kooning’s abstract work ‘Woman-Ochre’ had […]
2017-08-15
Christie’s to host major sale of the MOMA photography collection
Christie’s has announced a landmark sale of photographs from The Museum of Modern Art in New York. More than 400 photographs will be offered from the MOMA collection across four […]
2017-08-10
World’s most famous forgeries on show at the Winterthur Museum
A fascinating museum exhibition in the U.S is shining a light on some of the world’s most famous fakes and forgeries. ‘Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting […]
2017-08-07
Original design for London landmark to sell at Lyon & Turnbull
The original study for one of London’s most famous public artworks is heading for auction in Edinburgh next month. Lyon & Turnbull will offer Eduardo Paolozzi’s original design for his […]
2017-07-28
Lost’ Norman Rockwell painting discovered after almost 70 years
A previously unknown Norman Rockwell baseball painting could fetch more than $300,000 at Heritage Auctions next month, having been ‘lost’ for almost 70 years. When experts from the Dallas auction […]
2017-07-25
Winston Churchill’s ‘Roses in a Glass Vase’ gift to Vivien Leigh
A painting which marked the close friendship between Winston Churchill and Vivien Leigh will be sold at Sotheby’s later this year. The still-life of roses was painted by Churchill in […]
2017-07-17
Previously unknown portrait of the Brontë sisters up for auction
A painting believed to be a previously unknown portrait of the Brontë sisters is up for sale in the UK, after it was acquired by accident in an auction-house mix […]
