Richard Avedon’s ‘Dovima With Elephants’ could top $1 million
A copy of Richard Avedon’s iconic photograph ‘Dovima With Elephants’ could fetch more than $1 million when it hits the auction block at Sotheby’s next month. Avedon’s photograph, originally published […]
2018-10-18
Three Georgia O’Keeffe masterpieces to sell at Sotheby’s
A pair of masterpieces by the celebrated American artist Georgia O’Keeffe will lead a Sotheby’s sale of contemporary art in New York next month. Her New York cityscape ‘A Street […]
2018-10-17
Single bottle of Romanée Conti 1945 sells for record $558,000
A rare bottle of Romanée Conti 1945 has smashed the world record price for a single bottle of wine, selling at Sotheby’s for a remarkable $558,000. The bottle was one […]
2018-10-15
Sotheby’s $1 million Mummy poster auction could change the market forever
A highly rare poster for the classic horror movie The Mummy could fetch up to $1.5 million when it goes up for sale at Sotheby’s this month. Depicting Boris Karloff […]
2018-10-12
Patek Philippe ‘Asprey’ watch set for $4 million sale at Sotheby’s
One of the world’s most important watches, known simply as ‘The Asprey’, is expected to fetch up to $4 million at Sotheby’s in Geneva next month. The Patek Philippe wristwatch […]
2018-10-09
Banksy pulls off one of the greatest art pranks of all-time
British street artist Banksy pulled off one of the greatest art pranks of all-time this weekend, as one of his works sold at auction for a record price – and […]
2018-10-08
Barbara and Frank Sinatra’s private collections to sell in major Sotheby’s auction
Art, antiques and memorabilia from the private collection of Barbara and Frank Sinatra will be offered in a major auction at Sotheby’s later this year. ‘Lady Blue Eyes: Property of […]
2018-09-20
Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter robe to auction at Sotheby’s
The original Hogwarts robe worn by Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is up for auction next month. The screen-worn robe will be offered at Sotheby’s, as […]
2018-09-06
250-year-old Chinese vase could set new world record at Sotheby’s
A 250-year-old Chinese vase regarded as one of the most complex ever produced could set a new world record at Sotheby’s later this year. The remarkable Yamanaka Reticulated Vase is […]
2018-08-20
Rare poster which marked the birth of cinema to sell at Sotheby’s
A rare 123-year-old poster which marked the birth of the movie industry is up for auction at Sotheby’s this month. The poster was produced in 1896, to promote the Lumière […]
2018-08-16
Sotheby’s to sell the personal collection of Robin Williams
Sotheby’s has announced it will sell items from the personal collection of Marsha and Robin Williams in a special charity auction later this year. The sale, which takes place in […]
2018-07-20
Old Master Q comics offered at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Sotheby’s will feature a collection of original artwork from the wildly popular Hong Kong comic Old Master Q in a second dedicated auction. Created by Alphonso Wong in 1961 this […]
By Dan Wade
2018-07-17
Charles I’s secret message discovered in 400-year-old poetry book
A 400-year-old poetry book containing a secret message written by King Charles I as he awaited execution has sold for $140,000 at Sotheby’s in London. The Latin motto “Dum spiro […]
2018-07-10
EH Shepard’s Hundred Acre Wood map sets new record
EH Shepard’s original map of Hundred Acre Wood, home to Winnie the Pooh and friends, has sold for £430,000 ($569,762). That’s a record for a drawing by Shepard, soaring past […]
By Tom Meyrick
Florence Nightingale nursing treatise sells for $18,000
A first edition copy of a major treatise on nursing by Florence Nightingale has sold for almost double its estimate at Sotheby’s. The book is titled Notes on Matters Affecting […]
By Tom Meyrick
