In 1939, the Mexican artist decided to get rid of ‘The Dream (The Bed)’ when Nickolas Muray announced he was getting married. The artwork was recently sold at auction for $54 million
A Klimt once owned by cosmetics heir Leonard Lauder was bought for $236 million, setting records at Sotheby’s, while Cattelan’s ‘America’ went for $12.1 million after a disappointing single bid
The annual Royal & Noble Jewels auction, held on Wednesday in Geneva, concluded with record sales. The jewel that the French military leader lost at the Battle of Waterloo alone increased its starting price thirtyfold, and was acquired by an international collector
On November 12, Sotheby’s holds its annual auction of historic royal jewels. The sale will also include a diamond ring owned by the last Ottoman princess, Fatma Neslisah
Sunday’s robbery at the Louvre is just the latest in a long line of spectacular heists that have taken place around the world over the course of the years
The art market is transitioning from the ‘blue chip’ world, full of prestigious names legitimized by the power of institutions, to a ‘bro’ generation of investors seeking pop immediacy
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
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 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
Counterfeits are proliferating on the market thanks to fraudulent certificates, the hunt for a bargain, and the ability of scammers to convince collectors
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
The estate, once owned by a family that helped start what is now U.S. Steel, dates back to the late 19th century
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
