ROCHESTER, NY.- George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film is organizing a benefit auction of more than 300 items exceeding $1 million in value – fine photographic prints, books, and equipment — to take place at Sotheb…
Sotheby’s 40th Anniversary Wine Sale Smashes Pre-Sale Expectations Achieving £2,412,194
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London 40th Anniversary Wine Sale concluded with a staggering total of £2,412,194, (US$3,787,145), far above a pre-sale estimate of £1,644,850-£2,061,620. All four sessions saw competitive bidding on the ‘phone, online a…
Sotheby’s to Hold Selling Exhibition of Impressionist and Modern Art
HONG KONG.- In response to the increasing interest throughout Asia and especially within China in the field of Impressionist and Modern art, Sotheby’s announced a major selling exhibition to be held this autumn. Modern Masters: Impressionism and E…
Sotheby’s Sale of Lehman Brothers Collection Totals $12.3 Million
LONDON.- Sotheby’s sale of selected works from the distinguished Neuberger Berman and Lehman Brothers Corporate Art Collections brought a total of $12,277,751 today, reaching the high estimate ($8/12 million). Seventeen auction records were set fo…
Sotheby’s Presents Sale of Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced that its strongest Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art Sale ever staged by the company, will take place in London on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. In terms of the quality and range of works of art on offer, the 83 l…
Sotheby’s Presents Its Strongest Ever Sale of Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced that its strongest Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art Sale ever staged by the company, will take place in London on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. In terms of the quality and range of works of art on offer, the 83 l…
Important Work by Gerhard Richter from the Weserburg Museum to Be Offered by Sotheby’s
LONDON.- An important painting by Gerhard Richter from 1966, Matrosen (Sailors), will be among the highlights of Sotheby’s Contemporary evening sale in New York, to be held on 9 November 2010.The painting is being offered on behalf of the Weserbur…
Lehman Eyes $10 Million at Sotheby’s Modern Art Auction
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Bankrupt financial group Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc is selling off part of its art collection, including works by Gerhard Richter and Maya Lin, in the hopes of returning millions to creditors. Despite a lukewarm modern art market…
Fine Selection of Photographic Images Announced at Sotheby’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s 6 October 2010 auction of Photographs presents a fine selection of photographic images dating from the medium’s earliest years to those by some of best photographers of the 20th century and the present day. Overall th…
Sotheby’s Launches Retail Wine Business in Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s today launches a retail and online wine business, becoming the only major global auctioneer also offering fine wines at retail and online. The team at Sotheby’s Wine is known for an unsurpassed level of knowledge and …