David Hockney’s iconic artwork The Splash to auction at Sotheby’s
David Hockney’s iconic Pop Art masterpiece ‘The Splash’ is set to auction at Sotheby’s next month, during the Contemporary Art Evening Auction in London. The painting is perhaps Hockney’s best-known […]
2020-01-14
John Lennon’s iconic round sunglasses sell for 17 times their estimate at Sotheby’s
A pair of John Lennon’s round sunglasses have stunned auctioneers after they sold for 17 times their estimate at Sotheby’s in London. The shades were described as “the most iconic […]
2019-12-16
The Beatles’ first demo tape sells for £62,500 at Sotheby’s
A unique copy of the Beatles’ first professional demo tape has sold for £62,500 ($74,500) at a Sotheby’s auction in London. The historic demo tape, which was famously rejected by […]
2019-12-13
Rare Star Wars treasures up for sale in special Sotheby’s auction
Sotheby’s is hosting a special online auction of Star Wars memorabilia, to coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker later this month. The sale runs online […]
2019-12-03
Famous ‘X-Files’ UFO photographs to sell at Sotheby’s
A collection of UFO photographs made famous by The X-Files is up for sale at Sotheby’s, as part of an online auction of space photography. The photographs were taken in […]
2019-11-27
The Beatles’ first demo tape owned by Brian Epstein to auction at Sotheby’s
Brian Epstein’s personal copy of The Beatles first demo tape will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month, in a special auction dedicated to the Fab Four. The tape, […]
2019-11-22
James Bond author’s passionate love letters to auction at Sotheby’s
An archive of love letters charting the romance of James Bond author Ian Flemming and his wife Ann will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month. The collection of […]
2019-11-20
John James Audubon’s Birds of America could fetch $8 million at Sotheby’s
A rare copy of John James Audubon’s natural history book Birds of America will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s in New York next month. The landmark 19th century work […]
2019-11-08
Banksy sculpture The Drinker to auction at Sotheby’s after being stolen – twice.
One of Banksy’s most famous sculptures, ‘The Drinker’, is set to auction for the first time at Sotheby’s, 15 years after it was stolen from the streets of London. The […]
2019-11-04
Bottle of 1926 Macallan 60-year-old sets new $1.86 million whisky record
A bottle of 1926 Macallan 60-year-old has sold for $1.86 million at Sotheby’s, setting a new record as the world’s most expensive whisky. The rare bottle was the star lot […]
2019-10-25
Original handwritten Olympic manifesto to auction at Sotheby’s
The original handwritten manifesto that inspired the modern Olympic Games is heading for auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The 14-page manuscript was written by the French aristocrat Pierre de […]
2019-10-23
10 Lots We’d Love To Own: Sotheby’s Collection of Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, October 2019
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2019-10-21
Banksy’s Devolved Parliament sells for world-record £9.9 million at Sotheby’s
Banksy’s Devolved Parliament has smashed the auction record for the artist, after it sold at Sotheby’s in London for just under £10 million. The monumental canvas is Banksy’s largest painting, […]
2019-10-04
Banksy’s Devolved Parliament to auction for the first time at Sotheby’s
Banksy’s famous painting Devolved Parliament, depicting Chimpanzees in charge of the British House of Commons, could set a new record at Sotheby’s next month. The huge hand-painted canvas, which spans […]
