John Nash’s Nobel Prize for Economics set to auction at Christie’s
The Nobel Prize awarded to John Forbes Nash, Jr., the American mathematician who inspired the film A Beautiul Mind, is heading for auction at Christie’s. Nash was presented with the […]
2019-09-25
Marilyn Monroe’s iconic photo-shoot camera to sell at Christie’s
The vintage camera used during one of Marilyn Monroe’s most intimate and iconic photo shoots will be offered at Christie’s next month. The shoot, which took place in Beverly in […]
2019-09-20
Miles Davis’ trumpet to lead Christie’s Exceptional Sale
A trumpet owned by the legendary jazz musician Miles Davis will be offered for auction next month, as part of the Christie’s Exceptional sale in New York. The unique Martin […]
2019-09-05
Tutankhamen’s head sells for $5.9 million in controversial Christie’s auction
A 3,000-year-old sculpture of the Egyptian King Tutankhamen has sold amidst controversy at Christie’s in London for £4,746,250 ($5.9 million). Prior to the sale on July 4, many had called […]
2019-07-05
David Gilmour’s guitar collections sells for world record $21.5 million
The guitar collection of Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour made history on June 20 when it sold at Christie’s for a world record $21.5 million. The New York auction featured […]
2019-06-25
Tutankhamen’s head could bring $4.5 million at Christie’s auction
A stone head of the Ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamen could sell for over $4.5 million when it goes up for auction at Christie’s next month. The rare sculpture, which dates […]
2019-06-06
17th century shipwreck wine to auction at Christie’s
Two bottles of wine recovered from a 17th century German shipwreck will be offered for sale at Christie’s in London next week. According to Christie’s, the 350-year-old bottles are the […]
2019-05-29
Jeff Koons’ Rabbit sells for world record $91 million in New York
Jeff Koons has reclaimed his title as the world’s most valuable living artist, after his sculpture ‘Rabbit’ sold at Christie’s this week for $91 million. The auction in New York […]
2019-05-16
Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch to auction at Christie’s
A pocket watch owned by the celebrated macabre mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe is heading for auction at Christie’s next month. The 18k gold engraved pocket watch will be offered […]
Apollo 11 manual flown to the Moon set for $9 million sale at Christie’s
The original Apollo 11 mission manual flown to the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin will lead a sale of space memorabilia at Christie’s in July. The document, known […]
2019-05-07
19th century Dodo skeleton could fetch over $500,000 at Christie’s
A rare skeleton of the legendary extinct Dodo bird could fetch more than half a million dollars when it goes up for sale at Christie’s in London next month. The […]
2019-04-29
Modigliani sculpture heads for sale at Christies valued at $40 million
A rare and important sculpture by Amedeo Modigliani could sell for up to $40 million when it goes up for auction at Christie’s next month. Modigliani’s limestone sculpture Tête, circa […]
2019-04-25
Banksy’s ‘This Is A Pipe’ leads Christie’s Hong Kong street art sale
Banksy’s 2011 work ‘This Is A Pipe’ will lead an upcoming sale of contemporary art at Christie’s in Hong Kong next week. The work, which parodies the famous René Magritte […]
2019-03-20
George Michael’s private art collection to auction at Christie’s
Pop icon George Michael’s private art collection, which offers a “portrait of Britain in the 1990s”, is heading for auction at Christie’s next month. Michael, who passed away in 2016, […]
2019-02-11
David Gilmour’s incredible guitar collection to auction at Christie’s
Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour’s incredible guitar collection is heading to auction at Christie’s in New York on June 20. The sale has been billed as “the largest and most […]
