NEW YORK, NY.- On June 9, 2011, artnet Auctions sold Le Corbusier’s complete 1953 Unité prints portfolio (with additional black and white set) for the record price of US$57,500. Complete Le Corbusier prints sets rarely appear at public auction. O…
Rare Timepieces from the Collection of James Ward Packard to Be Offered at Christie’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Among serious watch collectors and horological aficionados, perhaps no name inspires as much reverence and admiration as that of James Ward Packard (1863-1928), the American auto manufacturer and inventor whose passion for watch collecti…
Sale of Chateau Latour Presented by Christie’s Hong Kong 2011 Spring Auctions
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong 2011 Spring Sale of Finest and Rarest Wines – Rarities from the Cellar of Château Latour will offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a tremendous range of vintages from the legendary Château Latou…
Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale Sets Records, Realizes $155,995,500
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale achieved $155,995,500 (£93,597,300/€104,516,985), demonstrating the continuing appeal of this category among collectors worldwide. Three works sold for over the US$20 million …
Iconic Photograph Tells Cautionary Tale at AXA Art Lounge at AIPAD
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Ask any dealer presenting fine art for sale, whether collectors conduct their purchases online, at auctions or traditional art fairs, it is inescapable, a sale is not complete unless the artwork arrives at its destination in pristine co…
Exceptional Group of Modern and Contemporary Artworks on Offer at artnet Auctions
NEW YORK, NY.- artnet Auctions offers continuous online auctions of fine art, prints and photographs. There is currently an outstanding collection by leading contemporary artists like Christo, Robert Graham, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and others on offe…
Exceptional Group of Modern and Contemporary Artworks on Offer at artnet Auctions
NEW YORK, NY.- artnet Auctions offers continuous online auctions of fine art, prints and photographs. There is currently an outstanding collection by leading contemporary artists like Christo, Robert Graham, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and others on offe…
Asia’s Most Sought after Wine in Pristine Condition with Perfect Provenance
HONG KONG.- No other wine has captured the imagination of the Chinese wine connoisseur like Château Lafite-Rothschild. From the high-end restaurants that line Beijing’s Dongcheng District to Shanghai’s Three on the Bund Complex, Lafite is a …
Lost Ambroise Vollard Art Collection Sells for 3.5 Million Pounds at Sotheby’s in Paris
PARIS (AP).- The stash was hidden away in a Paris bank vault at the start of World War II and forgotten for decades. On Tuesday, the long-lost treasure trove of Renoirs, Cezannes, Degas, Gauguins and Picassos brought in €3.5 million ($4.3 million)…