
Dinosaur fossils, the latest obsession of the ultra-rich: ‘Some enjoy knowing only they can admire it’
Paleontological pieces are fetching millions alongside works of art, a trend experts worry will hamper research

Paleontological pieces are fetching millions alongside works of art, a trend experts worry will hamper research

After fleeing Hitler’s regime, the Zoellners suffered the theft of a major collection of paintings and antique furniture. Over five decades later, Deborah Zoellner resumed the search and has already managed to locate part of that lost family treasure

The painting ‘Brown and Blacks in Reds’ sold for $86 million, close to the record for the Latvian-born American painter. Gallery owners at the Tefaf art fair highlighted the strong investor appetite despite the economic uncertainty surrounding the Iran war

The 125 lots that will go under the hammer next April 22 in New York show that furniture pieces by Ruhlmann and other great names of the decorative arts are now competing on equal footing with paintings and sculptures by Picasso, Paul Klee, and Richard Serra

Banco Santander has become the manager of Jacques and Natasha Gelman’s valuable Mexican art collection, following an agreement with its new owners

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