Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Einstein’s pocket watch sells for almost $350,000 at Christie’s
A pocket watch once owned by Albert Einstein has sold for more than 13 times its estimate at a Christie’s auction in London. The simple silver Swiss open-face pocket watch […]
2016-07-13
Rubens’ ‘Lot and his Daughters’ sets Old Master record at Christie’s
Peter Paul Rubens’ ‘Lot and his Daughters’ has sold for an incredible record price at Christie’s. Rubens’ masterpiece hit the auction block in London last night (July 7), sparking a […]
2016-07-08
Jenny Saville painting shatters auction record at Sotheby’s
A career-defining work by the British artist Jenny Saville has set a new auction record in London, as part of a Contemporary Art sale at Sotheby’s. Her 1997 painting ‘Shift’ […]
2016-06-29
JFK’s love letter to alleged mistress sold at auction
A love letter written by John F. Kennedy to one of his alleged mistresses has sold at auction in Boston for $88,970. The letter was intended for Mary Pinchot Meyer, […]
2016-06-28
Memorabilia from Whitney Houston’s estate brings $525,000 at auction
A sale of memorabilia from the estate of Whitney Houston has raised more than half a million dollars at auction in California. More than 100 items from the late singer’s […]
Barn Find’ Le Mans Aston Martin tops Bonhams Goodwood auction
A remarkable ‘barn find’ Aston Martin with a history of racing and robbery has topped a sale of classic cars at Goodwood. The 1949 Aston Martin DB Team Car led […]
David Bowie’s hair smashes estimate in Beverly Hills auction
A lock of David Bowie’s hair has soared above its estimate at an auction of music memorabilia in Beverly Hills. Having made news around the world, the lock of hair […]
Barrett-Jackson tops $26 million at inaugural Northeast Auction
Barrett-Jackson has concluded its record-breaking inaugural Northeast Auction with a result of more than $26 million. The three-day sale was completely sold out, with all tickets snapped up within hours […]
Bonhams’ £8.2 million British Art sale led by major Moore and Nicholson works
An important Henry Moore sculpture and a pair of major works by Ben Nicholson led the way at Bonhams this week, as part of an £8.2 million ($11.6 million) British […]
2016-06-17
Signed copy of Das Kapital brings auction record at Bonhams
A signed first edition copy of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, one of the most important books ever written, has sold for a record price at Bonhams. Estimated at £80,000 – […]
2016-06-16
Disney concept art leads Heritage ‘white glove’ animation sale
Rare Disney concept artwork led the way in Dallas this week, as Heritage Auctions hosted the second-highest grossing animation art auction in history. It wasn’t just Mickey Mouse wearing white […]
Sotheby’s record-breaking British Art sale tops £10 million in London
A Sotheby’s sale of Modern & Post-War British Art has achieved more than £10 million in London. Leading the sale were two works by Dame Barbara Hepworth, both with important […]
2016-06-15
U.S D-Day battle flag brings more than $500,000 at Heritage Auctions
A U.S battle flag flown from the first boat to land at Utah Beach on D-Day has sold for more than half a million dollars at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. […]
2016-06-13
Cullinan Dream blue diamond sold for record $25 million at Sotheby’s
A massive 24.18 carat blue diamond has sold for more than $25 million at Sotheby’s in New York. Known as the Cullinan Dream, the jewel is the world’s largest Fancy […]
2016-06-10
Patek Philippe world time watch brings $730,000 at Sotheby’s in New York
A remarkably rare vintage Patek Philippe world time watch has sold for $730,000 in New York, leading a line-up of watches at Sotheby’s which fetched a combined total of $11.7 […]
