Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
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 […]
2016-05-10
Highly rare U.S coin brings almost $1 million at auction in Illinois
A highly rare and important 18th century U.S coin has sold for almost $1 million at auction in Illinois. The Heritage Auctions sale, which was held in conjunction with the […]
Controversial Maurizio Cattelan Hitler sculpture tops Christie’s sale
A controversial artwork depicting Adolf Hitler has sold for a world-record price at auction in New York. The sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was the leading lot in the […]
2016-05-09
Freeman’s modern art sale sets auction record in Philadelphia
A work by Polish artist Wojciech Fangor set a new record price in Philadelphia last week, as part of a Freeman’s auction of Modern & Contemporary Art. Fangor was a […]
2016-05-05
L.S. Lowry’s napkin sketch tops £8,500 at auction
A sketch doodled on a paper napkin by the celebrated British artist L.S Lowry has sold for more than £8,500 at auction. The sketch, dated November 6, 1961, was drawn […]
2016-05-04
Original Tintin artwork tops $1 million at Artcurial in Paris
A plate of original Tintin comic strip artwork has sold for more than $1 million at auction in Paris. The artwork crossed the block as part of an Artcurial sale […]
2016-05-03
Rare Banksy works lead Julien’s $1.3 million street art sale
A collection of rare works by street artist Banksy have sold as part of a Street Art sale at Julien’s Auctions. The sale, which also offered work by the likes […]
Colourful stones light up Heritage Fine Jewelry sale in New York
The latest Heritage Auctions Fine Jewelry sale saw a sparkling selection of colourful stones cross the block in New York. The auction fetched a total of more than $3.6 million, […]
Harrison Ford’s Star Wars jacket sells for almost $200,000
A jacket worn by Harrison Ford in Star Wars: The Force Awakens has raised almost $200,000 in an online charity auction. The film, released in 2015, saw Ford return to […]
2016-04-13
Acker Merrall wine sale brings 129 new world records in New York
Acker Merrall’s most recent wine sale in New York established a remarkable 129 new world record prices, as bidders from around the world vied for the rarest vintages. The sale […]
2016-04-11
Barrett-Jackson sale tops $23 million in Palm Beach
The 14th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach sale set new attendance record in Florida this past weekend, on the way to a result of $23.2 million. Around 65,000 collectors and enthusiasts […]
J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter chair brings almost $400,000 in New York
J.K Rowling’s chair, in which she sat whilst writing the first two Harry Potter books, has smashed its estimate at auction in New York. The chair was the comfiest of […]
2016-04-07
De Beers Millennium blue diamond sets auction record in Asia
A magnificent blue diamond known as the ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’ has become the valuable piece of jewelry ever auctioned in Asia. The diamond sold as part of the […]
2016-04-06
Auctions America sale brings $20 million in Fort Lauderdale
Auctions America generated $20 million in sales down in Florida this weekend, at the company’s 14th annual Fort Lauderdale sale. The three-day event was packed with enthusiasts and collectors, and […]
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 […]
