Auction of Michael Jordan’s championship sneakers sets record
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A collection the basketball superstar wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has fetched $8 million at a New York auction
A British painting stolen by mobsters is returned to owner’s son — 54 years later
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Authorities believe the Opie piece was stolen with the help of a former New Jersey lawmaker then passed among organized crime members for years
The story behind the Velázquez set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in 2024
The portrait of Queen Isabella of Bourbon has an estimated worth of $35 million. The painting, a rare piece, spent years in Madrid, Paris, the UK, and Naples, and is currently awaiting sale in New York
The unending fight against fake works of art
Counterfeits are proliferating on the market thanks to fraudulent certificates, the hunt for a bargain, and the ability of scammers to convince collectors
An auction for fans: From Lady Di’s iconic sweater to Carrie Bradshaw’s wedding headdress
Sotheby’s ‘Fashion Icons’ collection, open to bids from August 31 to September 14, includes mythical garments from fashion legends like Madonna and Lauren Bacall. The most prized items belonged to the princess of Wales
Home on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, Connecticut sells for almost $139 million
The estate, once owned by a family that helped start what is now U.S. Steel, dates back to the late 19th century
Sotheby’s buys modernist Breuer building from Whitney Museum and it will move NYC galleries there
It will start moving its New York sale room and galleries to the Breuer building on Madison Avenue in 2024. The facility will open to the public in 2025