Sotheby’s
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Sep 14 Princess Diana’s “Black Sheep” Sweater and Michelle Obama Gown to Sell With Sotheby’s
The inaugural Fashion Icons sale from Sotheby’s will feature couture items from figures such as Princess...
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Sep 07 Sotheby’s Brings 1999 Romanée-Conti, Château Petrus, and Rare Wines to the Auction Block
This upcoming auction from Sotheby’s presents an extraordinary collection of the world’s rare wines. Featuring vintage and modern...
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Aug 17 Hakushu 18-Year-Old Peated Malt 100th Anniversary, Macallan 72-Year-Old in Lalique, Genesis Decanter Available at Sotheby’s
The Whisky & Whiskey – The Camouflage Collection Part II auction, offered by Sotheby’s, features an...
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Freddie Mercury Sale: Sotheby’s Monumental Dive Into the Public and Private Realm of a Global Icon
Step into Freddie Mercury’s world at Sotheby’s London this September. Music enthusiasts and collectors alike are...
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Jul 24 Sotheby's 21st Century Realism ARC Salon Sale Features Paintings by Chung-Wei Chien, Mica Pillemer, and More
Leading the upcoming 21st Century Realism ARC Salon sale at Sotheby’s is a watercolor painting by...
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May 22 Upcoming Fine Art Auction to Benefit Nina Simone Childhood Home Preservation Project
This upcoming Sotheby’s sale highlights work by global contemporary artists and will benefit the Nina Simone...
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2023 First Quarter: Sales Fall Over 10% at Top 3 Auction Companies
Global auction sales by three companies, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips, fell more than 10% year-on-year in...
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May 04 Sotheby’s Brings 1982 Château Lafleur and Rare Wines to the Auction Block
This Finest & Rarest Wines auction offered by Sotheby’s includes hundreds of rare quality wines from across...
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The Most Expensive Cars in Auction History
Most cars depreciate over time, sharply losing value as soon as they leave the dealer’s parking...
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May 02 Richard Avedon’s Signed Prints and Dorothea Lange’s Mended Stockings Highlight Sotheby’s Upcoming Sale
Richard Avedon was an American photographer famous for his fashion and portrait images. His works often...
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May 01 Lee Friedlander’s The Little Screens Suite and Hiroshi Sugimoto’s The Music Lesson Highlight Sotheby's Upcoming Sale
Lee Friedlander is an influential American photographer, renowned for his “social landscape” style. His images include...
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Apr 19 Significant Prints by Jasper Johns From the Estate of Mark Lancaster Come to Sale with Sotheby's
Jasper Johns is an American painter and printmaker associated with Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, and Pop Art...
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With Sales Topping $132M Asia Week New York Returns with Robust Sales and Enthusiastic Crowds" data-popup_class="press-release-popup" data-post_type="post" hreflang="en_US"> With Sales Topping $132M Asia Week New York Returns with Robust Sales and Enthusiastic Crowds
New York: Ending their 9-day run on March 24th, the 14th edition of Asia Week...
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[옥션리뷰] 한국 경매시장 흔드는 소더비… 인수설 이어 한국사무소 설립
한국 경매업계에 지각 변동이 일어날 진동이 감지되고 있다. 진원(epicenter)은 글로벌 메이저 경매사 소더비다. 소더비는 한국 선두...
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Sotheby's Re-Entry Into Korea's Auction Market Begins
There is currently a vibration in the Korean auction industry that will cause major changes. At...
- Mar 13, 2019
An Extraordinary Sale Comprising over 970 LotsEstimated at HK$60-82 Million / US$7.7-10.6 MillionOne of the Most Spectacular Sales to Come to Market in Recent Memory A Stunning Array of the Most Sought-After and Rare WinesFrom Bordeaux, Burgundy and Beyond, Including Historic Vintages from Henri Jayer, DRC, Coche-Dury, Ramonet, the First Growths, P...
- Mar 13, 2019
Exceptional Results for Inaugural Spirits Live Sale in AsiaLed by The Black Bowmore Archive Cabinet,Sold for HK$4,375,000 / US$563,000 to an Asian Private CollectorWines from the Cellar of Joseph Lau Part II 100% SoldSmashing Pre-Sale High Estimate to Bring HK$52.6 Million / US$6.8 Million Sotheby’s three-day sales series of wines and spirits in ...
- Mar 13, 2019
An Architectural Masterpiece by CartierA Diamond and Rock Crystal Bangle-Bracelet featuring a phenomenal 63.66-carat pear-shaped white diamond2,000 hours in the making, the jewel pays tribute to Cartier’s Iconic Art Deco CreationsA Jadeite Bangle - The “Circle of Happiness”“A true treasure of nature” weighing 277.673 carats This April, So...
- Mar 13, 2019
The Latest Edition Of Now! An Online Auction Of Contemporary Art, Photography, Design And African & Oceanic Pieces To Open In March With Rock & Roll Photographer Claude Gassian Given Carte Blanche To Curate The Exhibition For the seventh edition of Sotheby’s eclectic and much-anticipated NOW! online auction, photographer Claude Gassian ta...
- Mar 13, 2019
Featuring Gifts from her Father, Louis MountbattenAnd Historic Pieces from the Jewellery Box of Queen Victoria To Be Offered at Sotheby’s London on 24 March
- Mar 13, 2019
SANDRO BOTTICELLI'S RENAISSANCE MASTERPIECEPORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN HOLDING A ROUNDELSELLS FOR RECORD $92.2 MILLIONAT SOTHEBY'S NEW YORK The Highest Ever Price Achieved for an Old Master at Sotheby’s Shatters Previous Botticelli Auction Record By 9 Times One of the Greatest Renaissance Paintings Ever to Come to the Market Last Purchased at Auction...
- Mar 13, 2019
Strength in Asia, New Digital Tools, and Luxury Categories Drive Rapid Expansion of Client Base With several auctions still to go before the close of 2020, Sotheby’s consolidated sales thus far this year now stand at over $5 billion. As a result of client focus, adaptation and innovation, Sotheby’s finishes 2020 as the industry leader in this t...
- Mar 13, 2019
The Timepieces and Innovationsthat Made Collectors Tick in 2020 SOTHEBY'S WATCHES “2020 has been a transformative year for the watch auction market, perhaps the most significant evolution since the emergence of the collecting category in the 1980s. We have embraced the unprecedented times to start reinventing the way we connect with the ever-grow...
- Mar 13, 2019
700 Artworks Spanning 800 YearsStar Works by Botticelli and Rembrandt from New York auction in January to join line-up*Exhibition Opens 5 December*34-35 New Bond Street, W1A 2AA With Sotheby’s poised to re-open the doors once more onto its galleries in New Bond Street in London, this winter season’s series of Old Master and Treasures sales will...
- Mar 13, 2019
Featuring Rare Michael Jordan MemorabiliaCelebrating the Iconic Athlete’s LegacyLED BY:MICHAEL JORDAN’S ‘SHATTERED BACKBOARD’GAME WORN AND SIGNED STEFANEL TRIESTE JERSEY**Worn During the Incredible Moment in Basketball HistoryWhen Jordan Dunked the Ball & Shattered the BackboardIn Trieste, Italy in 1985**On Offer from Carlo St...
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Sep 14 Princess Diana’s “Black Sheep” Sweater and Michelle Obama Gown to Sell With Sotheby’s
The inaugural Fashion Icons sale from Sotheby’s will feature couture items from figures such as Princess...
- Auction Preview
Sep 07 Sotheby’s Brings 1999 Romanée-Conti, Château Petrus, and Rare Wines to the Auction Block
This upcoming auction from Sotheby’s presents an extraordinary collection of the world’s rare wines. Featuring vintage and modern...
- Auction Preview
Aug 17 Hakushu 18-Year-Old Peated Malt 100th Anniversary, Macallan 72-Year-Old in Lalique, Genesis Decanter Available at Sotheby’s
The Whisky & Whiskey – The Camouflage Collection Part II auction, offered by Sotheby’s, features an...
- Auction Preview
Jul 24 Sotheby's 21st Century Realism ARC Salon Sale Features Paintings by Chung-Wei Chien, Mica Pillemer, and More
Leading the upcoming 21st Century Realism ARC Salon sale at Sotheby’s is a watercolor painting by...
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May 22 Upcoming Fine Art Auction to Benefit Nina Simone Childhood Home Preservation Project
This upcoming Sotheby’s sale highlights work by global contemporary artists and will benefit the Nina Simone...
- Auction Preview
May 04 Sotheby’s Brings 1982 Château Lafleur and Rare Wines to the Auction Block
This Finest & Rarest Wines auction offered by Sotheby’s includes hundreds of rare quality wines from across...
- Auction Preview
May 02 Richard Avedon’s Signed Prints and Dorothea Lange’s Mended Stockings Highlight Sotheby’s Upcoming Sale
Richard Avedon was an American photographer famous for his fashion and portrait images. His works often...
- Auction Preview
May 01 Lee Friedlander’s The Little Screens Suite and Hiroshi Sugimoto’s The Music Lesson Highlight Sotheby's Upcoming Sale
Lee Friedlander is an influential American photographer, renowned for his “social landscape” style. His images include...
- Auction Preview
Apr 19 Significant Prints by Jasper Johns From the Estate of Mark Lancaster Come to Sale with Sotheby's
Jasper Johns is an American painter and printmaker associated with Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, and Pop Art...
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Mar 21 Sotheby’s Offers 15th-Century Nyingjei Lam Parcel-Gilt Silver and Gilt-Copper Figure of Milarepa
A premium parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa from the Nyingjei Lam collection will lead...
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Mar 20 M. F. Husain’s Bulls Masterpiece Headlines Sotheby’s South Asian Art Sale
Sotheby’s upcoming Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art auction features 75 lots that span from India...
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Mar 07 Patek Philippe Advanced Research Aquanaut Leads Sotheby’s Vintage and Modern Timepieces Auction
Featuring an impressive grouping from independent watchmakers, Sotheby’s will present the Fine Watches auction in early...
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Jan 31 Hong Punch Bowls and Important George III Furniture Available in Upcoming Sotheby’s Auction
Trade flourished between China and Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Canton port was...
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Jan 26 Master Artworks by Italian and Flemish Painters Come to Sale with Sotheby's
Florence-based artist Agnolo di Cosimo, also known as Bronzino, was an Italian Mannerist painter. In 1539,...
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Jan 21 The Kindig Collection of Important American Furniture, Paintings, Silver & Decorative Art Heads to Sotheby’s
The upcoming Sotheby’s auction presents a Queen Anne easy chair from the Kindig Collection of American...
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Freddie Mercury Sale: Sotheby’s Monumental Dive Into the Public and Private Realm of a Global Icon
Step into Freddie Mercury’s world at Sotheby’s London this September. Music enthusiasts and collectors alike are...
- Auction Industry
2023 First Quarter: Sales Fall Over 10% at Top 3 Auction Companies
Global auction sales by three companies, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips, fell more than 10% year-on-year in...
- Auction Industry
The Most Expensive Cars in Auction History
Most cars depreciate over time, sharply losing value as soon as they leave the dealer’s parking...
- Auction Result, Press Release
With Sales Topping $132M Asia Week New York Returns with Robust Sales and Enthusiastic Crowds" data-popup_class="press-release-popup" data-post_type="post" hreflang="en_US"> With Sales Topping $132M Asia Week New York Returns with Robust Sales and Enthusiastic Crowds
New York: Ending their 9-day run on March 24th, the 14th edition of Asia Week...
- Auction Industry
[옥션리뷰] 한국 경매시장 흔드는 소더비… 인수설 이어 한국사무소 설립
한국 경매업계에 지각 변동이 일어날 진동이 감지되고 있다. 진원(epicenter)은 글로벌 메이저 경매사 소더비다. 소더비는 한국 선두...
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Sotheby's Re-Entry Into Korea's Auction Market Begins
There is currently a vibration in the Korean auction industry that will cause major changes. At...
- Auction Industry
[옥션리뷰] 세계에서 두 번째로 비싼 책에서 만나는 실낙원의 오래된 미래
2010년 12월 소더비 뉴욕 경매. 놀라운 소식이 전해졌다. 1천만 달러를 훌쩍 넘는 책이 탄생했다. 북미 대륙에...
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Review of ‘Birds of America’ Film: Lost Paradise in the World's Second Most Expensive Book
Sotheby’s New York auction in December 2010– the surprising news spread. Birds of America, which contains...
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Asia Week New York 2023 Unveils an Abundance of Asian Art Treasures Each With a Fascinating Story to Tell" data-popup_class="press-release-popup" data-post_type="post" hreflang="en_US"> Asia Week New York 2023 Unveils an Abundance of Asian Art Treasures Each With a Fascinating Story to Tell
NEW YORK–When twenty-six international galleries and six auction houses–Bonhams, Christies, Doyle, Heritage, iGavel, and Sotheby’s– open...
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A Guide to Asia Week New York Auctions in 2023
The much-awaited annual Asia Week New York is around the corner. Top-notch international Asian art galleries...
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[옥션리뷰] “작년 4분기 한국 미술 경매시장 낙찰액 61% 감소… 구매자 주도 시장 전환”
한국 미술품 경매시장이 구매자가 가격 협상에 우선권을 쥔 구매자 주도 시장(Buyer’s market)으로 돌아섰다는 분석이 나왔다. 다만...
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A Buyer’s Market: Total Amount of Successful Bids for Korean Art Auction Market in 4Q 2022 Decreased by 61%, KAAAI Says
Recently, the Korean art auction market has turned to a buyer’s market where buyers have priority...
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Asia Week New York 2023 Announces Stellar Line-up of International Gallery Exhibitions, Auctions and Museum Shows
New York: The Asia Week New York Association is pleased to announce that 26 international galleries and...
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Around the Auction World: October 2022
What were the top stories in the auction industry this month? Auction Highlights This month, we...
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Sotheby’s to Offer Figure Crouching Painting and Rare Ephemera by British Painter Francis Bacon
As a renowned British artist of the 20th century, Francis Bacon needs no introduction. His portfolio...
- Aug 1, 2023
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...
- May 8, 2023
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...
- Apr 25, 2023
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...
- Apr 3, 2023
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...
- Mar 21, 2023
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...
- Mar 21, 2023
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...
- Mar 15, 2023
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�...
- Mar 15, 2023
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 ...
- Mar 13, 2023
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...
- Mar 10, 2023
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...
- Jan 23, 2023
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...
- Jan 23, 2023
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 ...
- Dec 21, 2022
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...
- Oct 31, 2022
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 ...
- Oct 6, 2022
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...