LONDON – Christie’s claimed a new auction record for Russian artist Ilya Repin on Monday when his 1875 canvas “A Parisian Cafe” fetched 4.5 million pounds ($7.4 million USD) at the start of Russian art week in London. The large-scale canvas, depic…
London Original Print Fair Records Highest Ever Visitor Figures
LONDON.- London Original Print Fair 2011, the longest-running Print Fair in the world drew a record number of visitors at the Royal Academy of Arts last week. The Fair got off to a flying start with the opening day bringing in the highest visitor figur…
Christie’s to Sell Giant Pearl in Dubai, Expected to Sell for as Much as $250,000
DUBAI (REUTERS).- Auction house Christie’s will put one of the world’s largest pearls on the block at its Dubai spring jewelry sale on April 20 in a nostalgic reminder of the Emirate’s pearl diving past. The auction house is showcasing an array of pear…
Christie’s to Sell Giant Pearl in Dubai, Expected to Sell for as Much as $250,000
DUBAI (REUTERS).- Auction house Christie’s will put one of the world’s largest pearls on the block at its Dubai spring jewelry sale on April 20 in a nostalgic reminder of the Emirate’s pearl diving past. The auction house is showcasing an array of pear…
Rare Ferrari 340 Mexico Tops RM Auction’s Record $24 Million Amelia Island Sale
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO.- RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, continued its record-breaking sales run in Northeast Florida over the weekend, posting a remarkable $24.3 million* in total sales with a strong 9…
Palevsky Estate Propels Los Angeles Modern Auctions to Record Sales
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) recorded its highest grossing auction to date on Sunday, March 6, 2011, with total sales reaching $2,256,323 and a sell through rate of 82%. Custom designs by Ettore Sottass for the late Max Palevsky…
The American International Fine Art Fair Closes with Record Attendance and Strong Sales
PALM BEACH, FL.- The American International Fine Art Fair closed its 15th edition with record attendance and strong sales reported by a number of dealers. More than 42,500 attendees visited the 10-day event. Many dealers reported outstanding sales res…
Donald Ellis Achieves Record Sales for Native American Art at New York’s Winter Antiques Show
NEW YORK, NY.- As New York’s Winter Antiques Show came to the end of its ten-day run, 21 to 30 January 2011, Canadian dealer Donald Ellis Gallery reported record sales. Not only did Ellis establish a new record for any Native American item twice,…
Donald Ellis Achieves Record Sales for Native American Art at New York’s Winter Antiques Show
NEW YORK, NY.- As New York’s Winter Antiques Show came to the end of its ten-day run, 21 to 30 January 2011, Canadian dealer Donald Ellis Gallery reported record sales. Not only did Ellis establish a new record for any Native American item twice,…
Christie’s Offers a Still Life Painting by Paul Gauguin in Big 2011 Opening Sale
LONDON (REUTERS).- Christie’s is offering art worth 74-109 million pounds ($114-168 million) at its first big auction of 2011, including a still life by Paul Gauguin that was a tribute to his friend and fellow pioneer Vincent van Gogh. Art market recor…