VIENNA (AP).- A painting by Egon Schiele sold for euro4.4 million ($6.1 million) on Tuesday, a sizable sum but below estimates of its worth. “Procession” depicts three women in different stages of their lives and dates back to 1911, when the Austrian …
Poster Auctions International Announces Sale of Important and Rare Posters
NEW YORK, NY.- On Sunday, November 14, Poster Auctions International will offer over 550 lots of rare, vintage posters in its 51st semi-annual auction of Art Nouveau and Art Deco masterpieces. This will be the largest auction the company has ever pres…
Poster Auctions International Announces Sale of Important and Rare Posters
NEW YORK, NY.- On Sunday, November 14, Poster Auctions International will offer over 550 lots of rare, vintage posters in its 51st semi-annual auction of Art Nouveau and Art Deco masterpieces. This will be the largest auction the company has ever pres…
Sotheby’s Presents Highlights from 19th Century European Art Auction in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- On 4 November, Sotheby’s 19th Century European Art auction will feature select works by important and popular artists, schools and styles of the genre. The curated sale, consisting of 82 lots with a pre-sale estimate of $20/30 milli…
Christie’s to Offer a Selection of Items from the Marylebone Cricket Club Collections
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced a major event in bibliographical history – the sale of a selection of items from one of the world’s most famous sporting establishments, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The auction of Sporting Books at …
Christie’s to Offer a Selection of Items from the Marylebone Cricket Club Collections
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced a major event in bibliographical history – the sale of a selection of items from one of the world’s most famous sporting establishments, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The auction of Sporting Books at …
Christie’s to Offer a Selection of Items from the MCC Collections
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced a major event in bibliographical history – the sale of a selection of items from one of the world’s most famous sporting establishments, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The auction of Sporting Books at …
New Online Resource Debuts for Nazi-Era Looted Art, Estimates Half of Objects Not Yet Returned
NEW YORK (AP).- The Nazis stripped hundreds of thousands of artworks from Jews during World War II in one of the biggest cultural raids in history, often photographing their spoils and meticulously cataloguing them on typewritten index cards. Holocaust…
Sotheby’s First-Ever Evening Sale of Islamic Art Realises £7 Million – Well Above Pre-Sale Expectations
LONDON.- Sotheby’s first-ever Evening Sale of Islamic Art, A Princely Collection: Treasures from the Islamic World, tonight realised the remarkable total of £7,070,550, against a pre-sale estimate of £3.4-4.8 million, and established strong sell…
Sotheby’s First-Ever Evening Sale of Islamic Art Realises £7 Million – Well Above Pre-Sale Expectations
LONDON.- Sotheby’s first-ever Evening Sale of Islamic Art, A Princely Collection: Treasures from the Islamic World, tonight realised the remarkable total of £7,070,550, against a pre-sale estimate of £3.4-4.8 million, and established strong sell…