First-edition Alice in Wonderland could bring $3 million at Christie’s
An incredibly rare first-edition copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland could sell for sell for up to $3 million at Christie’s next month. With just a handful of copies still […]
2016-05-13
British Library offers teenage kicks at new Punk exhibition
The British Library is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of punk with a new exhibition of memorabilia which opens this weekend. The exhibition ‘Punk 1976-78’ examines the way in […]
Long lost Russian Imperial Faberge brooch for sale at Cowan’s Auctions
A long lost Faberge brooch originally made for the Russian Imperial Romanov family is one of the standout lots of an upcoming sale at Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati. "It’s a […]
Frida Kahlo painting sets world record auction price in New York
A painting by Frida Kahlo has set a new world record price at auction in New York. Her 1939 painting ‘Dos desnudos en el bosque’ (Two Nudes in a Forest) […]
Heritage offers presidential hair and plane wings in Dallas auction
From the hairs of a president’s head, to the wings of the world’s first plane, Heritage Auctions will offer some small but important pieces of American history for sale in […]
Heritage reveals highlights from the Design Week sale in Beverly Hills
Heritage Auctions has revealed highlights from its 20th & 21st Century Design Auction, which takes place as part of the company’s annual Design Week of events in Beverly Hills. "This […]
Silverstone Auctions to sell ‘barn find’ Aston Martin rediscovered after 30 years
A rare ‘barn find’ Aston Martin will be offered at auction next week for the first time in three decades. The completely original 1968 Aston Martin DBS will cross the […]
2016-05-12
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 […]
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 […]
