Tag: Sotheby
Vintage Amphicar stars at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction
The upcoming RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction on August 18 – 19 is renowned for offering the world’s rarest and most remarkable classic cars. But tucked away amongst this year’s line-up […]
2017-07-19
Winston Churchill’s ‘Roses in a Glass Vase’ gift to Vivien Leigh
A painting which marked the close friendship between Winston Churchill and Vivien Leigh will be sold at Sotheby’s later this year. The still-life of roses was painted by Churchill in […]
2017-07-17
Sotheby’s to auction the personal collection of Vivien Leigh
The personal collection of the legendary actress Vivien Leigh will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s this September. The auction, which takes place in London on September 26, will include […]
2017-07-11
Jane Austen letter parodying Gothic novels to sell at Sotheby’s
A letter written by Jane Austen in which she makes fun of clichéd Gothic romance novels will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s this week. The rare correspondence, which provides […]
2017-07-10
Original Apollo 13 flight plan to sell at Sotheby’s
The original NASA flight plan used during the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s later this month. The space-flown plan is expected to sell for […]
2017-07-05
RM Sotheby’s to sell "world’s most important" Aston Martin for $20m
An upcoming sale at RM Sotheby’s will feature "arguably the most important Aston Martin ever produced". The company’s flagship sale in Monterey, California on August 18-19 will present the very […]
2017-06-26
Picasso’s gift to his greatest muse could fetch £500,000
A unique ring given by Pablo Picasso to his lover Dora Maar will be offered at Sotheby’s this month, as part of an auction featuring small-yet-remarkable artworks. The ring, which […]
2017-06-12
The $450,000 Diamond Ring Found At A Flea Market For $12
A ring bought at a flea market is heading for auction in the UK, after experts discovered it was a genuine diamond worth up to $450,000. The owner of the […]
2017-05-23
Sotheby’s to sell one of J.M.W Turner’s greatest masterpieces
One of the finest paintings by J.M.W Turner still remaining in private hands will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s later this year. Turner’s 1835 masterpiece ‘Ehrenbreitstein’, depicting a ruined […]
2017-04-04
Unique portrait of the Queen leads Sotheby’s Made in Britain sale
A unique portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will lead a sale of British art and photography at Sotheby’s next month. The photograph was originally taken in 2004 by […]
2017-03-27
RM Sotheby’s to offer stunning private Porsche collection in Paris
A collection of more than 40 stunning Porsches will be offered for sale at RM Sotheby’s, starting next month during Retromobile Week in Paris. The private Swiss collection features 42 […]
2017-01-11
Historic Porsche prototype heads for auction in Paris
A unique Porsche prototype will be amongst the top lots in Paris next month, as RM Sotheby’s returns to the French capital during the world-famous Rétromobile week. Described as "one […]
2017-01-03
Unique Harry Potter manuscript tops $450,000 at Sotheby’s auction
A rare manuscript by Harry Potter author J.K Rowling has sold for more than $450,000 at Sotheby’s in London. The work in question was The Tales of Beedle the Bard, […]
2016-12-13
Historic punk memorabilia fetches five figures at Sotheby’s
The recent Sotheby’s sale ‘A Rock & Roll Anthology: From Folk to Fury’ featured two landmark items of memorabilia from the history of punk. The first item was a hand-painted […]
Oscar Wilde’s cell key auctions tomorrow
A key that opened playwright Oscar Wilde’s cell in Reading Gaol auctions tomorrow. It has a £6,000 ($7,500) estimate ahead of its sale at Sotheby’s in London. That estimate looks […]