Car signed by every living Indy 500 driver to raise $1 million for charity
A custom-built car signed by every living Indy 500 veteran will be auctioned for charity at Barrett-Jackson later this month. The Stinger is a modern interpretation of the 1911 Marmon […]
2016-05-12
Classic Duesenberg leads the line up in Motor City for RM Sotheby’s
A highly desirable Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe will lead a hand-picked roster of cars at the upcoming RM Sotheby’s Motor City sale. Built in 1929, and featuring […]
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art sale tops $240 million in New York
A Sotheby’s sale of contemporary art has achieved more than $240 million in New York. Major works by the likes of Cy Twombly, Francis Bacon and Christopher Wool topped the […]
Bonhams bring modern classics and historic racers to Monte Carlo
Modern classics will line up alongside historic racers in Mote Carlo this weekend, as Bonhams prepares to host its annual Monaco sale. The auction house will present a selection of […]
2016-05-11
Auctions America hosts record-breaking Auburn Spring sale
Auctions America returned to Indiana last weekend, to host its highly anticipated Auburn Spring sale. The three-day event attracted record numbers of collectors and enthusiasts to the historic Auburn Auction […]
Birger Sandzén landscape sets auction record at Heritage American Art sale
A masterwork by the "American Van Gough" has set a new auction record at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. Birger Sandzén’s 1921 landscape ‘Lake at Sunset, Colorado’ was the star lot […]
Christie’s adds three more masterpieces to the Defining British Art sale
Christie’s have announced the addition of three major masterpieces to its forthcoming ‘Defining British Art’ sale in London. The auction will commemorate Christie’s 250th anniversary, and features important works spanning […]
Basquiat masterpiece sets new $57.2 million auction record in New York
A masterpiece by Jean-Michel Basquiat has set a new record price at auction in New York. The monumental untitled work, painted in 1982, had been described as Basquiat’s "explosive tour […]
Rare 1933 penny brings record $103,000 at Baldwin’s
A remarkably rare 1933 penny has set a new record as the world’s most expensive copper or bronze coin sold at auction. The 1933 Lavrillier Pattern Penny, which crossed the […]
Rare David Bowie album brings record price in online sale
A first pressing of David Bowie’s eponymous second album has sold for a record price on the rare record website Discogs. The website features a database of more than seven […]
Julien’s Auctions to sell intimate collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia
A collection of intimate Marilyn Monroe memorabilia once owned by her acting coach Lee Strasberg will be offered for sale by Julien’s Auctions later this year. Jewelry, clothing, accessories, personal […]
2016-05-10
"Ultimate vintage Rolex" leads Heritage watch sale
The "ultimate vintage Rolex" will lead an upcoming sale of watches at Heritage Auctions in New York. The sale’s headline lot is a rare Rolex Ref. 6239 ‘Paul Newman’ Cosmograph […]
World’s largest watch collection offers ‘Alphabet of Time’ at Bonhams
Bonhams is set to offer a remarkable A-Z watch collection dubbed ‘The Alphabet of Time’ across sales in 2016. The timepieces originate from the world’s largest private watch collection, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
