NEW YORK, N.Y.- Sotheby’s 12 April 2011 auction of Russian Art in New York will feature paintings and works of art with exceptional provenance and art-historical importance. The paintings on offer are highlighted by works from iconic Russian artis…
Chinese Seal Believed to Be from Imperial Summer Palace Sacked in 1860, for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- A rare jadeite double-square seal believed to have been an Imperial seal of the Jiaqing Emperor, taken from the Summer Palace during Britain’s second Opium War with China in 1860, and brought to Britain by Liverpool born medical missionar…
Sotheby’s Sale of Property from The Estate of Queen Juliana Raises More Than €5 Million For Charity
AMSTERDAM.- Sotheby’s four-day sale of Property from the Estate of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands concluded today, raising more than €5 million for charity, well in excess of the pre-sale estimate of €1.5 million*. Patrick van Maris, M…
Sotheby’s to Sell Four Hundred Items from the Fabius Freres Gallery Collection
PARIS.- Sotheby’s announced today that, in partnership with the auction house PIASA, it will sell the Fabius Frères Gallery collection on the 18th and 19th October 2011 in Paris. The 400 sculptures, pieces of furniture, works of art, drawings and…
Belgian Artist Francis Alys Exhibits 300 Portraits of "Fabiola" at the Haus zum Kirschgarten
BASEL.- Created by the internationally acclaimed artist Francis Alÿs, Fabiola is an installation of over 300 portraits of a fourth-century Christian saint collected by the artist from flea markets and antique shops throughout Europe and the Americas. …
Rare Signed Photograph of Jesse James to Sell at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
CHICAGO, IL.- The notorious outlaw Jesse James has been an American obsession for over a century. Most of his life, however, remains a mystery. What is more, he left few artifacts behind to help fill in the gaps, which has in return intensified the dem…
Rare Signed Photograph of Jesse James to Sell at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
CHICAGO, IL.- The notorious outlaw Jesse James has been an American obsession for over a century. Most of his life, however, remains a mystery. What is more, he left few artifacts behind to help fill in the gaps, which has in return intensified the dem…
Sotheby’s Contemporary Turkish Art Auction to Be Headlined by Mubin Orhon Paintings
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announce that its annual Contemporary Turkish Art Auction in London on Thursday, 7th April, 2011 will this year feature an exceptional collection of paintings by the modern Turkish master, Mubin Orhon. This unique collection com…
Sotheby’s Contemporary Turkish Art Auction to Be Headlined by Mubin Orhon Paintings
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announce that its annual Contemporary Turkish Art Auction in London on Thursday, 7th April, 2011 will this year feature an exceptional collection of paintings by the modern Turkish master, Mubin Orhon. This unique collection com…
Sotheby’s Hong Kong to Present Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings in Spring Sale
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s 2011 Sale of Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings will be held on 4 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, offering over 145 exceptional works estimated in excess of HK$36 milli…