Art & Photography
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 […]
2016-03-21
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 […]
Scottish Colourists lead Bonhams’ annual sale in Edinburgh
Important works by members of the Scottish Colourists will lead the annual Bonhams Scottish sale in Edinburgh next month. Works by George Leslie Hunter and Samuel Peploe will be amongst […]
2016-03-16
Helmut Newton’s unseen Davie Bowie images for sale at Heritage
Previously unseen images of David Bowie captured by iconic fashion photographer Helmut Newton will cross the auction block at Heritage in New York next month. "This contact sheet represents a […]
William Robinson Leigh’s Indian Rider leads Heritage art sale
An iconic work by the renowned American artist William Robinson Leigh will lead the line-up of Heritage Auctions’ spring American Art Auction in Dallas. Painted in 1918, Indian Rider depicts […]
2016-03-15
Rubens’ masterpiece ‘Lot and his Daughters’ to sell at Christie’s
A masterpiece by Sir Peter Paul Rubens is heading to auction at Christie’s later this year. ‘Lot and his Daughters’, painted circa 1613-1614, has remained unseen by the public for […]
2016-03-14
Late Zhang Daqian masterpiece could set new record at Sotheby’s
A late-career masterpiece by Chinese artist Zhang Daqian will be amongst the highlights of a forthcoming Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong. The Fine Chinese Paintings Spring sale will feature approximately […]
2016-03-10
Tate Modern to exhibit Elton John’s photography collection
Tate Modern has announced details of a major new exhibition featuring photography from the collection of Sit Elton John. The exhibition will feature the work of over 60 photographers, including […]
Collection of John Duncan Ferguson works to lead Lyon & Turnbull sale
A private collection of works by the Scottish Colourist John Duncan Ferguson will be offered at Lyon & Turnbull later this year. The works will cross the block as part […]
2016-03-09
Early Jim Dine painting leads Palm Beach Modern Art sale
A rare early work by the American Pop Art painter Jim Dine has topped the latest Palm Beach Modern Auctions sale in Florida. The sale featured close to 500 lots, […]