Sotheby’s

Step into Freddie Mercury’s world at Sotheby's London this September. Music enthusiasts and collectors alike are eagerly anticipating Sotheby’s monumental auction of Mercury’s personal collection. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to delve into the public and private realm of a global icon who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocali...

Global auction sales by three companies, Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips, fell more than 10% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, a recent report showed. In addition, sales at Korea's two major auction houses (K Auction and Seoul Auction) also shrank by nearly 60 percent during the same period. Some analysts said that the global art marke...

Most cars depreciate over time, sharply losing value as soon as they leave the dealer’s parking lot. However, the price of some models skyrocket over time to incredible heights. These are rare and iconic cars, often from the racing world. Such cars are usually taken from private collections and auctioned off by reputable auction houses, but there...

New York:   Ending their 9-day run on March 24th, the 14th edition of Asia Week New York returned with the energy and exuberance of pre-pandemic years with twenty-six galleries and six auction houses reporting sales that collectively rang up an impressive $132,715,125 in sales. At press time, this figure includes 22 out of 26 galleries reporti...

한국 경매업계에 지각 변동이 일어날 진동이 감지되고 있다. 진원(epicenter)은 글로벌 메이저 경매사 소더비다. 소더비는 한국 선두 경매사 ‘서울옥션’과 인수 협상을 진행하고 있는 가운데 한국 진출을 공식 선언했다. 이 같은 소더비 행보를 놓고, 한국 미술·경매...

There is currently a vibration in the Korean auction industry that will cause major changes. At the epicenter is Sotheby's, a major global auction house. Sotheby's has officially announced its re-entry into Korea amid negotiations with Seoul Auction, Korea's leading auction house. The Korean art and auction industry is paying keen attention to this...

2010년 12월 소더비 뉴욕 경매. 놀라운 소식이 전해졌다. 1천만 달러를 훌쩍 넘는 책이 탄생했다. 북미 대륙에 서식하는 조류 489종 1065마리를 435점 사실화에 담은 ‘북미의 새들’(Birds of America)이 ‘세계에서 가장 비싼 책’이라는 타이틀을 손에 쥐었다. 당시 경매 낙�...

Sotheby's New York auction in December 2010– the surprising news spread. Birds of America, which contains 435 views of 1,065 birds of 489 species living in the United States, had won the title of ‘the world's most expensive book.’ At that time, the auction price was USD 11.5 million. The record was maintained until the first American-printed ...

NEW YORK–When twenty-six international galleries and six auction houses–Bonhams, Christies, Doyle, Heritage, iGavel, and Sotheby’s– open their doors for the 2023 edition of Asia Week New York, from March 16th  through 24th , an abundance of eye-alluring treasures are certain to entice the wide swath of collectors, curators, and connois...

The much-awaited annual Asia Week New York is around the corner. Top-notch international Asian art galleries and major auction houses will collaborate to celebrate Asian art and culture. The 2023 edition of Asia Week New York, now in its 14th year, will formally run from March 16 through March 24, 2023. An arrangement of lots available during Bonha...

한국 미술품 경매시장이 구매자가 가격 협상에 우선권을 쥔 구매자 주도 시장(Buyer’s market)으로 돌아섰다는 분석이 나왔다. 다만 이런 양상에서도 세계적 명성을 지닌 이우환 작가의 작품 수요는 여전한 것으로 나타났다. 한국미술품감정연구센터(Korea Art Authenticatio...

Recently, the Korean art auction market has turned to a buyer's market where buyers have priority in price negotiations. However, even in this aspect, the demand for works by Lee Ufan, a world-renowned artist, still remains. According to the Art Market Report 4th Quarter 2022 released by the Korea Art Authentication & Appraisal Research Center ...

New York: The Asia Week New York Association is pleased to announce that 26 international galleries and six auction houses —Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Heritage Auctions, iGavel, and Sotheby’s–will participate in the 2023 edition of Asia Week New York. Now in its 14th year of celebrating Asian art and culture, the exhibitions and auctions...

What were the top stories in the auction industry this month? Jaws VHS 1983 - IGS Box 9 MINT and Seal 9 MINT, Wraparound MCA HV Watermarks, MCA Home Video. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Auction Highlights This month, we explored some of the spookiest items and events available from around the auction world. Sotheby’s celebrated the season ...

As a renowned British artist of the 20th century, Francis Bacon needs no introduction. His portfolio of raw and dramatic artworks, rendered in dark palettes, are iconic and continue to both fascinate and baffle the art community today. Contorted figures in isolated settings reflect feelings of pain, despair, pleasure, and terror in Bacon’s artwor...