PARIS.- On 19 November 2010, Sotheby’s Paris will offer for sale an exceptional ensemble of photographs by leading masters of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. This third photography sale in Paris, scheduled to coincide with the Paris Photo fair,…
Sotheby’s to Sell The Great Britain Philatelic Collections of the Late Lady Mairi Bury, FRPSL
LONDON.- A private passion for stamps has long been the preserve of many an individual since the introduction of the first Penny Black in 1840. One of the most extraordinary figures to emerge in this field in the twentieth century was Lady Mairi Bury. …
Sotheby’s to Sell The Great Britain Philatelic Collections of the Late Lady Mairi Bury, FRPSL
LONDON.- A private passion for stamps has long been the preserve of many an individual since the introduction of the first Penny Black in 1840. One of the most extraordinary figures to emerge in this field in the twentieth century was Lady Mairi Bury. …
Sales of Russian Art at Sotheby’s Total $14.4 Million, Important Russian Enamels and Fabergé Sold
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s autumn 2010 auctions of Russian Art in New York brought a total of $14,397,064. The day began with an inaugural sale of Important Russian Paintings that achieved $10.6 million and set several new auction records. The highl…
The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art Totals $7.6 Million at Sotheby’s
LONDON.- The two-day sale of The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art at Sotheby’s in London concluded this afternoon having realised a remarkable total of £4,730,101 / US$7,603,489 – a figure well above the pre-sale expectations of…
The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art Totals $7.6 Million at Sotheby’s
LONDON.- The two-day sale of The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art at Sotheby’s in London concluded this afternoon having realised a remarkable total of £4,730,101 / US$7,603,489 – a figure well above the pre-sale expectations of…
19th Century Masterpiece by by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Brings a Record $35.9 Million at Sotheby’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Today at Sotheby’s in New York, The Finding of Moses, a 19th century masterpiece by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, sold for a remarkable $35,922,500, more than seven times the presale high estimate of $5 million*. The monumental canvas w…
Britain Halts Export of $48 Million Turner Painting "Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino"
LONDON (REUTERS).- Britain has temporarily halted the export of a record-breaking painting by English master J.M.W. Turner which was sold at auction in July for 29.7 million pounds ($48 million). “Modern Rome — Campo Vaccino” went under the hammer at …
One of the Most Important Works of American Furniture to Come to Auction will Be Offered by Sotheby’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s 16 December auction of Important 20th Century Design in New York is led by the Pratt Desk and Chair by Greene & Greene, the most important work created by the architects and an icon of American furniture. The Desk and Chai…
Sotheby’s London November Sale of Scandinavian Art to Include Major Works by Leading Artists
LONDON.- Continuing Sotheby’s long tradition of specialist sales in Scandinavian art, the company will once again this year devote a section of its forthcoming sale of 19th Century European Paintings to Scandinavian works. Swedish, Norwegian, Finn…