Tag: Sotheby
Harry Potter illustration auctions for wizarding record
A watercolour illustration from the first Harry Potter book set a new record for the character when it was auctioned in New York on Wednesday, June 26 for $1.9 million. […]
2024-06-27
Stallone’s Patek Philippe watch sells for $5.4 million
Sylvester Stallone has a watch collection to envy. Or he did have. He’s just sold it at auction making a huge return.
2024-06-05
Sylvester Stallone watch auction includes Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime
Eleven rare watches, including a first-time sale of a Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, from Sylvester Stallone’s collection will be sold at auction in New York in June. The Rambo and […]
2024-05-08
£150,000 for Hermes handbag in Hong Kong
A Hermes bag has topped the returns chart at a major Sotheby’s luxury sale in Hong Kong. The limited edition bag, made in 2022, realised around £142,000 (HK$1,397,000) at the […]
2024-02-21
Michael Jordan sneakers break world record at auction
A set of Michael Jordan’s sneakers – Air Jordan of course – has sold for $8 million (£6.33 million) at auction in New York. This was not a pair of […]
2024-02-07
Messi shirts could beat soccer sale record
Is he the greatest football player ever? That’s a debate that can never be settled. But Lionel Messi may achieve one top spot if a set of his shirts become […]
2023-11-23
Diana sweater set to realise up to £55k
The sale of a simple woollen jumper at a Sotheby’s sale in September will illustrate the iconic status of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
2023-08-18
5 extraordinary items from the giant Freddie Mercury auction
Sotheby’s have fired the starting gun on what could be one of the biggest rock-related auctions of recent years. Such is the extent of the collection of personal items owned […]
2023-05-04
Banksy’s most iconic works to sell in special Sotheby’s auction
A collection of rare original Banksy prints is heading to auction at Sotheby’s next week, in a special sale dedicated to the mysterious street artist. The sale, which runs online […]
2020-03-16
Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematist Composition sets artist record
Russian-Polish artist Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematist Composition (1916) realised $85.8m at Christie’s New York on May 15, setting a new record for his work at auction. Malevich’s previous record was $60m, […]
2018-05-16
1957 Ferrari 250 GT to lead RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale
A 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione “Tour de France” is to lead RM Sotheby’s Monaco 2018 sale. The spectacular model, one of only 72 ever built, has an $8.3m-10.7m […]
2018-05-11
Duke of Cambridge medal collection offered at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s is teaming up with medal specialists Morton & Eden to offer the collection of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904). That’s the position now occupied by Prince William. Around […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-09
Modigliani’s masterpiece sets new world auction record
Amedeo Modigliani’s 1917 masterpiece ‘Nu Couché (Sur Le Côté Gauche)’ has set a new world record as the most valuable artwork ever offered at auction. The seminal painting will cross […]
2018-04-24
2018-04-23
Russell Crowe’s divorce sale realises $2.8m
An auction of pieces collected by Russell Crowe and his ex-wife (playfully titled the Art of Divorce) proved an unmitigated success at Sotheby’s Australia on April 7. Crowe and his […]