NEW YORK, NY.- A deeply personal sketchbook used by Marc Chagall for over twenty years will be one of the highlights of Sotheby’s Books and Manuscripts sale in New York on 17 June 2011. The 85-page book contains unpublished drawings in a variety …
Sotheby’s German, Austrian & Central European Paintings Sale In May
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London Sale of 19th Century European Paintings on Wednesday, 18 May, 2011 will bring together some 163 works by artists from no fewer than 15 countries: among them Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France, Switzer…
Restituted Work Leads Sotheby’s German, Austrian and Central European Paintings Sale
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London Sale of 19th Century European Paintings on Wednesday, 18 May, 2011 will bring together some 163 works by artists from no fewer than 15 countries: among them Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France, Switzer…
Sotheby’s May 2011 African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art Sales Bring $21.8 million
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art auctions today brought a combined total of $21,846,692, well over the high estimate (total est. $8.3/12.6 million).* The single owner sale of the Robert Rubin Collection of African Ar…
Spring Art Sales Wrap at Phillips de Pury & Company with Andy Warhol Haul
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Spring art auctions ended on Thursday with another big Andy Warhol sale when “Liz #5” sold for $27 million at Phillips de Pury’s $99 million contemporary art sale. The pop artist’s iconic portrait of the late actress Elizabeth Tay…
Sotheby’s to Sell One of the Finest Victorian Nude Paintings Ever Produced
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London Sale of Victorian and Edwardian Art on Tuesday, 17 May 2011, will present one of the finest Victorian nude paintings ever produced. Estimated at £300,000-500,000, Andromeda by Sir Edward John Poynter encapsulates major themes…
Sotheby’s to Sell One of the Finest Victorian Nude Paintings Ever Produced
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London Sale of Victorian and Edwardian Art on Tuesday, 17 May 2011, will present one of the finest Victorian nude paintings ever produced. Estimated at £300,000-500,000, Andromeda by Sir Edward John Poynter encapsulates major themes…
Sotheby’s: Record Set for a London Sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s biannual sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art today brought the well-above estimate total of £20,798,725, surpassing pre-sale expectations of £11.5-16.2 million, setting a record for a London auction in this collecti…
Sotheby’s: Record Set for a London Sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s biannual sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art today brought the well-above estimate total of £20,798,725, surpassing pre-sale expectations of £11.5-16.2 million, setting a record for a London auction in this collecti…
Sotheby’s London to Offer The Bordeaux Winebank Collection Part III
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London is to offer The Bordeaux Winebank Collection Part III in the sale of Finest and Rarest Wines on Wednesday, 25 May, 2011. This follows Sotheby’s sale of Part I in New York in November 2010, and Part II in Hong Kong in Janu…