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 […]
2016-12-12
Enola Gay navigator’s log realises $372,500
The original log kept by the navigator of the Enola Gay made $372,500 at Sotheby’s New York on December 6. It starred in sale of Americana and books and manuscripts. […]
2016-12-07
CBGB punk venue awning to star at Sotheby’s
One of the original awnings that hung above the entrance to legendary New York punk venue CBGB is selling at Sotheby’s. It’s valued at $25,000-35,000 ahead of the December 10 […]
2016-12-06
Gerhard Richter’s "A B, Still" tops Sotheby’s contemporary auction
Gerhard Richter’s "A B, Still" top performed at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction in New York last night. The 1986 piece sold above its $30 million high estimate for $34 […]
2016-11-18
Chinese Emperor’s rifle smashes estimate at Sotheby’s
An 18th century rifle made for the Chinese Qianlong Emperor has smashed its estimate at Sotheby’s in London. As the first Chinese firearm with an imperial reign mark ever to […]
2016-11-10
Chinese Emperor’s musket could fetch $2 million at Sotheby’s
An incredible 18th century musket made for a Chinese Emperor is set to auction at Sotheby’s, in the first sale of its kind ever held. The musket was made for […]
2016-10-10
Sotheby’s to sell secret bottle of 102-year-old Bollinger Champagne
A 102-year-old bottle of Bollinger Champagne will lead a remarkable sale at Sotheby’s later this year. The company is set to host an auction in New York featuring "a century […]
