NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced the fall 2010 edition of First Open, a sale of edgy Post-War & Contemporary Art to be held on September 22, 2010 in New York. The offering runs the gamut with works by artists — such as Jean-Michel Basquiat…
Basquiat, Hockney and Wesley Drive Momentum in Christie’s First Open Sale
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced the fall 2010 edition of First Open, a sale of edgy Post-War & Contemporary Art to be held on September 22, 2010 in New York. The offering runs the gamut with works by artists — such as Jean-Michel Basquiat…
The Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles at Sotheby’s New York
NEW YORK, NY.- One of the highlights of Sotheby’s fall 2010 Asia Week sales in New York will be a single owner offering of the Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles on 14 September 2010. The bottles date from as early as the beginning o…
The Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles at Sotheby’s New York
NEW YORK, NY.- One of the highlights of Sotheby’s fall 2010 Asia Week sales in New York will be a single owner offering of the Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles on 14 September 2010. The bottles date from as early as the beginning o…
Sotheby’s Hong Kong to Hold Important Watches Autumn Sale 2010
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong Important Watches Autumn Sale 2010 will be held on 6 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This season’s sale will offer a total of 300 lots estimated over HK$43 million / US$5.5 million. H…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Establishes a $5 Million Endowment
CLEVELAND, OH.- Today the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum announced that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation will create a $5 million endowment fund to ensure the nonprofit museum’s experience and related technology remain vibrant. The…
New York City on Track for Record Number of Tourists in 2010
NEW YORK (AP).- Tourists are flowing into New York City at a rate that puts the city on track to host a record number of visitors in 2010, officials said Wednesday. City officials said preliminary tourism data show New York is on course to surpass its …
Now Reopened, Israel Museum has New Look at History of Holy Land
JERUSALEM (REUTERS).- A new Jerusalem exhibit displaying a million years of history in the Holy Land offers Bible buffs and skeptics alike a chance to say: “I told you so!” The Israel Museum, fresh-faced after a three-year, $100 million upgrade, offers…
Now Reopened, Israel Museum has New Look at History of Holy Land
JERUSALEM (REUTERS).- A new Jerusalem exhibit displaying a million years of history in the Holy Land offers Bible buffs and skeptics alike a chance to say: “I told you so!” The Israel Museum, fresh-faced after a three-year, $100 million upgrade, offers…
Christie’s Announces Worldwide Sales of $2.57 Billion for First Half of 2010
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announced today worldwide sales of £1.71 billion ($2.57 billion) for the first six months of 2010, up 46% by £ on last year’s figure of £1.2 billion ($1.8 billion) for the s…