Tag: Sotheby
Sotheby’s Made in Britain sale tops £2 million in London
A Sotheby’s auction celebrating the best of British art and design has realized more than £2 million in London. The Made in Britain sale featured a wide variety of fine […]
2016-03-18
Shirley Temple’s blue diamond could bring $35 million at Sotheby’s
A magnificent blue diamond originally owned by Hollywood child star Shirley Temple will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month. Having spent more than 60 years in the actress’ […]
Francis Bacon’s greatest self-portrait to be sold at Sotheby’s
A rare self-portrait by Francis Bacon will be auctioned for the first time in its 46-year history at Sotheby’s later this year. Dating from 1970, ‘Two Studies for a Self-Portrait’, […]
2016-03-17
1,000 year-old chess pieces set for sale at Sotheby’s
A collection of early chess pieces dating back more than 1,000 years will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month. The remarkable collection, one of the most significant of […]
2016-03-14
RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island sale tops $38 million
RM Sotheby’s 18th annual Amelia Island sale has realized more than $38 million, in front of a packed house in Florida. “We had another great auction here at Amelia Island, […]
"Most important Chinese historical object" to sell at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s is set to sell what’s been described as "the most important Chinese historical object ever to be offered at auction". The Seal of the Mandate of Heaven was carved […]
Sotheby’s to sell $35 million blue ‘Millennium’ diamond
Sotheby’s is set to sell the ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, the largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction. It was originally one of the Millennium Jewels, […]
Late Zhang Daqian masterpiece could set new record at Sotheby’s
A late-career masterpiece by Chinese artist Zhang Daqian will be amongst the highlights of a forthcoming Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong. The Fine Chinese Paintings Spring sale will feature approximately […]
2016-03-10
Remarkable rarities added to the RM Sotheby’s Monaco auction
Remarkable rarities lead the latest additions to the RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale, which takes place as part of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend on May 14. The biennial […]
Sotheby’s to sell Chinese furniture from the Richard Fabian Collection
Furniture designed for aristocrats and Emperors will be offered at Sotheby’s later this month, as the esteemed collection of the Reverend Richard Fabian comes up for sale in New York. […]
2016-03-09
Sotheby’s to host first street art exhibition in Asia
Sotheby’s is set to host its first-ever street art exhibition in Asia. Entitled ‘They Would Be Kings’, the exhibition is curated by legendary London-based street art dealer Steve Lazarides, who […]
2016-03-04
Duchess of Devonshire’s estate auction brings £1.7 million
A Sotheby’s sale featuring the personal collection of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire has smashed all expectations in London. A packed saleroom saw more than 460 items from the Duchess’ eclectic […]
2016-03-03
Sotheby’s wine sale featuring the Ornellaia archive brings $1.9 million
Rare vintages from the Italian wine producer Ornellaia helped the latest Sotheby’s wine sale to a total of almost $2 million.. The company’s Finest & Rarest Wines auction in New […]
2016-03-01
Beatles contract with Brian Epstein could sell for £500,000
The signed contract which set The Beatles on course for stardom is heading for auction later this month. The forthcoming Sotheby’s Rock and Pop sale in London will include the […]