MC Escher’s relativity sets new world records
A lithograph print of MC Escher’s Relativity (1953) achieved a new world record for the artist at Bonhams on May 22, with a final result of $92,500. This is Escher’s […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-24
Painting confirmed as Rembrandt following 2016 sale
A 17th century portrait of a young man has been confirmed as the work of old master Rembrandt van Rijn. The painting sold at Christie’s in 2016. Back then it […]
2018-05-16
Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematist Composition sets artist record
Russian-Polish artist Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematist Composition (1916) realised $85.8m at Christie’s New York on May 15, setting a new record for his work at auction. Malevich’s previous record was $60m, […]
Modigliani’s Nu couche (sur le cote gauche) makes $157.2m
Amadeo Modigliani’s Nu couché (sur le côté gauche), one of the artist’s most important works, sold for $157.2m at Sotheby’s New York last night (May 14). The result is an […]
2018-05-15
The Met’s Heavenly Bodies exhibition explores Catholic fashion
If you make a habit of perusing the celebrity section, you may well already be aware of the theme that informed this year’s Met Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum […]
2018-05-14
Frank Lloyd Wright windows to star in New York sale
A collection of stained glass windows by singular American architect Frank Lloyd Wright are to star in Sotheby’s Important Design auction in New York on May 24. Among the highlights […]
2018-05-10
Rockefeller’s American art collection raises $106.8m
Christie’s sale of David and Peggy Rockefeller’s American art collection raised an extraordinary $106.8m last night. That brings the total for the sale of the couple’s unparalleled estate sale to […]
By Dan Wade
Peggy and David Rockefeller auction sets world record
Day one of the Peggy and David Rockefeller auction went off with a bang at Christie’s, setting a new record for the most valuable sale in history. The vast collection […]
2018-05-09
Richard Diebenkorn collection to sell in New York
Christie’s will auction a collection of 22 works by the celebrated Californian painter Richard Diebenkorn. They’re consigned from the collection of New York developer Donald Zucker and his wife, Barbara. […]
2018-05-04
Blockchain art sale to take place in New York
The Codex Rare Art Labs Ethereal Auction in New York on May 13 will feature an intriguing selection of work from artists exploring themes related to the blockchain. The sale […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-03
Naked Donald Trump statue sells for $28,000
How much would you pay for a statue of a naked Donald Trump? If the answer is anything less than $28,000 you would have been outbid in a street art […]
Peter Paul Rubens’ portrait of his daughter valued at $6.8m
Peter Paul Rubens’ “Portrait of Clara Serena, the Artist’s Daughter” looks set to sell for up to £5m ($6.8m) at Christie’s. The intimate portrait was never exhibited or sold during […]
By Dan Wade
2018-05-02
Stanley Spencer’s Cookham Regatta painting to sell
Sir Stanley Spencer’s Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta: Punts by the River (1958) is set to make up to £5m ($6.8m). The important canvas, unseen in public for almost […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-01
Mark Rothko’s No. 7 to sell in New York in May
Mark Rothko’s monumental 1954 canvas No. 7 (Dark over Light) will feature in Christie’s May 17 Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York. The piece is executed in […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-30
Stravinsky opera set designs to be exhibited in London
A collection of drawings by set designer Alexander Golovin for Igor Stravinsky’s opera Le Rossignol (The Nightingale) will be exhibited at Bonhams London. Titled “Music, Magic and Flight: Alexander Golovin’s […]
By Tom Meyrick
