LONDON.- The Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) and the National Portrait Gallery, London announce a cooperative agreement relating to the portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, painted by William Hoare of Bath in 1733. Following the purchase of the work by QMA…
Andy Warhol, Pinball All Appeal at Dennis Hopper Auction at Christie’s in New York
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- From the sublime to the silly, artwork, furniture and memorabilia owned by Dennis Hopper was auctioned off in New York this week. Typical was an Andy Warhol portrait of Mao Zedong which the actor shot two bullets through and still …
Dennis Hopper’s Bullet-Hole Andy Warhol Sells for $302,500 Today at Christie’s
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- An Andy Warhol portrait of Mao Zedong that actor Dennis Hopper shot two bullets through sold for $302,500 at Christie’s on Tuesday, more than 10 times its high estimate. The 1972 screenprint from Hopper’s art collection is done in …
Christie’s International Real Estate is New Name for World’s Leading Network of Property Specialist
LONDON.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, has announced a corporate name change for its exclusive property brand Christie’s International Real Estate, formerly Christie’s Great Estates. The prime and super-prime sectors…
A Blockbuster Two-Part Sale of European Masters Announced at Christie’s New York
NEW YORK, NY.- Following on the heels of its successful December Evening Sale of Old Master & 19th Century Art in London, Christie’s New York presents a blockbuster two-part sale of paintings, drawings and watercolors by the great masters of European A…
Rediscovered Self-Portrait by Andy Warhol to be Offered at Christie’s in February
LONDON.- Christie’s announce the rediscovery of a highly important, monumental-scale self-portrait by Andy Warhol (1928-1987). Executed in 1967 and an addition to an historically important series of 10 self- portraits, the picture has been in a pr…
Rediscovered Self-Portrait by Andy Warhol to be Offered at Christie’s in February
LONDON.- Christie’s announce the rediscovery of a highly important, monumental-scale self-portrait by Andy Warhol (1928-1987). Executed in 1967 and an addition to an historically important series of 10 self- portraits, the picture has been in a pr…
A Blockbuster Two-Part Sale of European Masters Announced at Christie’s New York
NEW YORK, NY.- Following on the heels of its successful December Evening Sale of Old Master & 19th Century Art in London, Christie’s New York presents a blockbuster two-part sale of paintings, drawings and watercolors by the great masters of European A…
Rediscovered Self-Portrait by Andy Warhol to be Offered at Christie’s in February
LONDON.- Christie’s announce the rediscovery of a highly important, monumental-scale self-portrait by Andy Warhol (1928-1987). Executed in 1967 and an addition to an historically important series of 10 self- portraits, the picture has been in a pr…
Charity Auction at Christie’s South Kensington to Benefit New Photographers’ Gallery
LONDON.-To coincide with its 40th anniversary, The Photographers’ Gallery will stage a charity auction at Christie’s South Kensington on Thursday 17 February 2011. Designed to raise the final portion of funds to transform its Ramillies Street…