Zhang Daqian artwork sets new auction record in Hong Kong
A masterpiece by the celebrated Chinese artist Zhang Daqian has sold for a world record price at Sotheby’s. The hanging ink scroll entitled Peach Blossom Spring sold for a stunning […]
2016-04-06
Sotheby’s Asian Art sales top US$100 million in Hong Kong
The Sotheby’s April series of Modern and Contemporary Asian Art sales have so far realized more than US$100 million during two frantic days in Hong Kong. The weekend saw six […]
2016-04-05
Bonhams set for major L.A sale of California & Western art
Bonhams is set to host an auction dedicated to the popular field of California & Western art in Los Angeles. The sale will be the first of three annual auctions […]
Mark Rothko’s No. 17 set for $40 million sale at Christie’s
Mark Rothko’s No.17 will lead a forthcoming sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s, where it’s expected to sell for $30-$40 million. Regarded as a pivotal work in Rothko’s […]
2016-04-04
Sotheby’s to offer Jean-Etienne Liotard painting for first time in 250 years
A masterpiece by Jean-Etienne Liotard is heading to auction at Sotheby’s for the first time in 250 years. Dating from 1755-56, ‘A Dutch Girl at Breakfast’ is one of the […]
2016-04-01
Banksy artworks lead Julien’s street art sale in Los Angeles
A selection of works by Banksy will lead the forthcoming biannual Street & Contemporary Art sale at Julien’s Auctions. An extraordinary collection of work by the elusive street artist is […]
2016-03-30
Sotheby’s offer eclectic objects in the Hong Kong ‘Curiosity’ sale
Eclectic objects spanning millions of years of history will be offered at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong next month, at the highly anticipated Literati / Curiosity II sale. The auction, which […]
2016-03-23
Major Wassily Kandinsky work leads Heritage sale in New York
An important work by Wassily Kandinsky will lead Heritage Auctions’ forthcoming Spring Modern and Contemporary Art sale. The auction, which takes place on May 2, moves from Dallas to the […]
2016-03-21
Warhol’s rare shoe portfolio leads Sotheby’s print sale
A portfolio of prints created by Andy Warhol during his early career as a commercial artist will be offered at Sotheby’s this week. The set of hand-coloured lithographs, based on […]
Unique Cy Twombly blackboard work heads to Sotheby’s
A unique Cy Twombly work from his series of iconic blackboard paintings will lead a forthcoming Sotheby’s sale in New York. The previously unseen work, ‘Untitled (New York City)’, is […]
Weird Tales cover artwork tops auction at Hake’s Americana
A piece of original cover art for the pulp magazine Weird Tales fetched the highest price in the latest auction at Hake’s Americana. The illustration by renowned pulp artist Margaret […]
2016-03-18
Bonhams Asia Week sales total $8.7 million in New York
Four carefully curated sales of Asian Art at Bonhams have achieved a combined total of $8.7 million, as part of Asia Week in New York. "The Asia Week auction results […]
Sotheby’s Made in Britain sale tops £2 million in London
A Sotheby’s auction celebrating the best of British art and design has realized more than £2 million in London. The Made in Britain sale featured a wide variety of fine […]
Francis Bacon’s greatest self-portrait to be sold at Sotheby’s
A rare self-portrait by Francis Bacon will be auctioned for the first time in its 46-year history at Sotheby’s later this year. Dating from 1970, ‘Two Studies for a Self-Portrait’, […]
2016-03-17
Rare David Bowie artwork smashes estimate at Edinburgh auction
A rare artwork by music icon David Bowie has smashed its estimate at auction in Edinburgh. The work, an expressionist portrait entitled ‘DHead’, was created by Bowie in 1997 and […]
