Tag: Sotheby
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing to hit $1.3m?
An extraordinary red 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is heading to auction in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The car is valued at $1m-1.3m ahead of RM Sotheby’s April 7 sale. This was […]
2018-03-20
Australasian Tobacco God carving auctions for $122,000
A carved Tobacco God figure from Australasia was among the star performers of Sotheby’s Aboriginal Art auction in London today (March 14). The delicately carved piece, which comes from the […]
2018-03-14
Aryton Senna’s 1987 racing suit stars in Monaco sale
A racing suit worn by the great Brazilian F1 driver Ayrton Senna during his 1987 season with Lotus will star in RM Sotheby’s Monaco auction on May 12. A special […]
2018-03-13
Alcoholics Anonymous’ Big Book manuscript to make $3m?
The original manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous’ fabled Big Book is heading to auction following an extended legal battle over its ownership. The consigner, Ken Roberts, paid $997,000 for the manuscript […]
2018-03-08
Zhang Daqian sale to feature pieces from the Chew collection
Zhang Daqian, acclaimed as the greatest Chinese painter of the 20th century, is the focus of a sale at Sotheby’s New York during Asia Week on March 22. All of […]
2018-02-27
Sotheby’s Erotic Art sale a huge success
Sotheby’s Erotic Art sale featured a wealth of titillating treasures from throughout history, ranging from mild to pulse pounding. Among the headliners of the February 15 sale was Francis Picabia’s […]
2018-02-16
Sotheby’s charity wine auction to raise funds for REAP
A top collector plans to auction their extensive collection of rare wines for charity through Sotheby’s Hong Kong. The sale, dubbed the Philanthropist’s Cellar and slated to take place in […]
2018-02-15
World’s rarest white diamond to fetch millions at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s Diamonds, a new boutique from the prestigious auction house, has announced its flagship item – a flawless round cut 102.3 carat stone. This is the only diamond of its […]
2018-02-09
American icons lead RM Sotheby’s $36m Arizona sale
The recent RM Sotheby’s Arizona sale fetched an impressive total of $36.5 million, with a pair of iconic American vehicles leading the way. Topping the sale was a 1966 Shelby […]
2018-01-24
$50 million Picasso masterpiece to sell for first time at Sotheby’s
A masterpiece by Pablo Picasso depicting his ‘Golden Muse’ Marie-Thérèse Walter could fetch $50 million when it hits the auction block at Sotheby’s next month. ‘Femme au béret et à […]
2018-01-16
Horatio Nelson’s scandalous love letters to sell at Sotheby’s
A collection of love letters from Admiral Horatio Nelson to his mistress Emma Hamilton are heading for sale at Sotheby’s this month. The letters were written between October 1801 and […]
2018-01-10
Juan Perón’s unique Ferrari could fetch $2 million in Arizona
A Ferrari once owned by Argentinean President Juan Perón could fetch up to $2 million when it hits the block this month. RM Sotheby’s will offer the historic car as […]
2018-01-08
Preston Tucker’s personal Tucker 48 to sell at RM Sotheby’s
Few American automobiles are more iconic than the Tucker 48 – and RM Sotheby’s is about to sell the very one owned by Preston Tucker himself. The rare and historic […]
2018-01-03
Stirling Moss’ Le Mans Jaguar could fetch $15 million
A vintage Jaguar raced at Le Mans by the legendary Stirling Moss is heading for auction in Arizona next month. The 1954 Jaguar D-Type is expected to fetch a stunning […]
2017-12-13
Rare WWII German Enigma machine tops $400,000 at Sotheby’s
A highly rare, fully-working WWII German Enigma code machine has sold for more than $400,00 at Sotheby’s. The machine was the leading lot of Sotheby’s recent History of Science and […]