Tag: Sotheby
Jenny Saville painting shatters auction record at Sotheby’s
A career-defining work by the British artist Jenny Saville has set a new auction record in London, as part of a Contemporary Art sale at Sotheby’s. Her 1997 painting ‘Shift’ […]
2016-06-29
Sotheby’s to sell wines from the cellars of Château La Mission Haut Brion
Sotheby’s is set to host a landmark sale of wines direct from the cellars of Château La Mission Haut Brion. The auction in New York will offer 96 vintages, ranging […]
2016-06-21
Sotheby’s record-breaking British Art sale tops £10 million in London
A Sotheby’s sale of Modern & Post-War British Art has achieved more than £10 million in London. Leading the sale were two works by Dame Barbara Hepworth, both with important […]
2016-06-15
Edvard Munch’s The Scream lithograph to sell at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s is set to offer two "momentous" artworks by Edvard Munch across two sales in London this summer. The lithograph prints of his most famous work ‘The Scream’ and a […]
2016-06-13
Cullinan Dream blue diamond sold for record $25 million at Sotheby’s
A massive 24.18 carat blue diamond has sold for more than $25 million at Sotheby’s in New York. Known as the Cullinan Dream, the jewel is the world’s largest Fancy […]
2016-06-10
Patek Philippe world time watch brings $730,000 at Sotheby’s in New York
A remarkably rare vintage Patek Philippe world time watch has sold for $730,000 in New York, leading a line-up of watches at Sotheby’s which fetched a combined total of $11.7 […]
Geoff Hurst’s 1966 World Cup final jersey up for sale at £500,000
Sir Geoff Hurst’s 1966 World Cup final England jersey is headed for auction at Sotheby’s next month, on the 50th anniversary of the historic victory. The iconic, game-worn red jersey […]
2016-06-06
Saleen S7 set for record-breaking sale at RM Sotheby’s Motor City auction
One of the fastest American cars ever built, the Saleen S7, is amongst the top lots in the upcoming RM Sotheby’s Motor City sale. The car is expected to sell […]
2016-06-03
Elton John’s Warhol and Basquiat artwork to sell at Sotheby’s
An art work by Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat will be offered at Sotheby’s Paris next month, from the personal art collection of Elton John. ‘Untitled, 1984-1985’ is one of […]
2016-05-24
William Koch wine cellar sets $21.1 million record at Sotheby’s
The wine cellar of William I. Koch has sold for more than $21 million, setting a new world record price at Sotheby’s. Koch’s remarkable collection of rare vintages, assembles over […]
2016-05-23
American masterworks bring $27.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York
Important works by John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell and Jamie Wyeth were amongst the biggest sellers at Sotheby’s sale of American Art this week. The auction in New York set […]
2016-05-20
Abraham Lincoln signed documents lead Sotheby’s American History sale
A pair of historic documents signed by President Abraham Lincoln will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s later this month. The ‘Two Centuries of American History’ auction, which takes place […]
2016-05-18
Sotheby’s sets $175 million record for world’s biggest jewelry sale
Sotheby’s has hosted the biggest jewelry auction in history, setting a new record of more than $175 million in Geneva. The Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale achieved a total […]
Sotheby’s to sell most important Cubist Picasso work in a generation
One of the most important Picasso works to be sold in a generation will cross the block at Sotheby’s next month. Femme assise, painted in 1909, is an early work […]
2016-05-17
1951 Ferrari leads RM Sotheby’s $39 million Monaco auction
A 1951 Ferrari race car with Le Mans 24 Hours provenance led the way in Monte Carlo last weekend, as the top lot of the RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale. More […]