Record-breaking Rodin sculpture tops Sotheby’s $144.5 million art sale
A sculpture by August Rodin has achieved a new world-record price at Sotheby’s, as part of a $144.5 million sale of Impressionist & Modern Art in New York. Conceived in […]
2016-05-10
Major collection of Ben Nicholson artworks lead Bonhams Modernist sale
Bonhams is set to sell a major private collection of artworks by the likes of Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. Described as "one of finest collections of British […]
Controversial Maurizio Cattelan Hitler sculpture tops Christie’s sale
A controversial artwork depicting Adolf Hitler has sold for a world-record price at auction in New York. The sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was the leading lot in the […]
2016-05-09
Cilla Black’s Lowry paintings to auction at Sotheby’s
Three L.S Lowry paintings from the collection of the late, much-loved British performer Cilla Black will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month. The artworks will be offered as […]
Phillips present Latin American masterworks in New York
The forthcoming Phillips Latin America auction in New York on May 23 will offer more than 130 artworks from some of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st […]
2016-05-06
Freeman’s modern art sale sets auction record in Philadelphia
A work by Polish artist Wojciech Fangor set a new record price in Philadelphia last week, as part of a Freeman’s auction of Modern & Contemporary Art. Fangor was a […]
2016-05-05
Christie’s to present a celebration of Latin American Art in New York
Works by celebrated artists such as Rufino Tamayo, Diego Rivera and Miguel Covarrubias will lead a Christie’s sale of Latin American Art later this month. The two-day sale in New […]
Skinner Inc. to host exceptional art and photography sale in Boston
Skinner, Inc. is set to host an exceptional two-part sale featuring prints, photography and paintings from Old Master prints through to Modern and Contemporary artworks. The Fine Prints and Photographs […]
2016-05-04
L.S. Lowry’s napkin sketch tops £8,500 at auction
A sketch doodled on a paper napkin by the celebrated British artist L.S Lowry has sold for more than £8,500 at auction. The sketch, dated November 6, 1961, was drawn […]
Sotheby’s to sell two seminal sculptures by Dame Barbara Hepworth
Two seminal works by the renowned British artist Barbara Hepworth will cross the block at Sotheby’s next month. ‘Quiet Form’ and ‘Forms in Movement (Galliard)’ will be offered as part […]
2016-05-03
American artists past and present star at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Works by major American artists past and present will lead a series of upcoming sales at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago. Later this month the company will host sales of […]
Heritage Auctions to sell collection of designer Viktor Schreckengost
Heritage Auctions is set to offer artworks and furniture from the personal collection of the celebrated American industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost. Schreckengost (1906-2008) was one of the leading figures of […]
Rare Banksy works lead Julien’s $1.3 million street art sale
A collection of rare works by street artist Banksy have sold as part of a Street Art sale at Julien’s Auctions. The sale, which also offered work by the likes […]
Heritage to offer fresh artworks from Golden Period of American Illustration
Freshly-discovered artworks from the Golden Period of American Illustration will grace the auction block at Heritage later this month. The company’s forthcoming Illustration Art sale in Dallas will offer close […]
2016-04-12
Fauvist masterpieces to sell for first time at Sotheby’s
A pair of masterpieces by the leading proponents of Fauvism, André Derain and Maurice de Vlaminck, are heading to auction at Sotheby’s next month. The Fauvism movement, which flourished in […]
