PARIS.- The first sale of 20th Century Decorative Arts & Contemporary Design, held as part of Sotheby’s new corporate strategy to make Paris its European venue for sales in this field, proved a great success, totalling €4.75m ($6.64m) with 85…
Thiebaud Art Brings More than $1 Million during Bonhams & Butterfields ‘Made in California’ Auction
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields’ Made in California auction on May 24, 2011 was especially strong, signaling that the market for California art continues to be robust. Telephone bidders from around the globe vied for works by the Golden State’…
World Record Prices Lead $3.7+ Million Sports Memorabilia Event at Heritage Auctions
DALLAS, TX.- The Milwaukee Braves jersey worn by Hall of Fame outfielder Hank Aaron during his rookie season brought $167,300 on Friday, April 22, as part of Heritage Auctions’ Signature(r) Sports Collectibles auction, establishing the highest price ev…
Surrealist Triumph at Galerie Charpentie; Contemporary Art Sale Totals €13.7 Million
PARIS.- Sotheby’s Evening Sale of Contemporary Art totalled €9.3m, led by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s iconic Water-Worshipper (1984) at €2,416,750. This magnificent painting echoes Basquiat’s Haitian origins, combining personal cultural …
Surrealist Triumph at Galerie Charpentie; Contemporary Art Sale Totals €13.7 Million
PARIS.- Sotheby’s Evening Sale of Contemporary Art totalled €9.3m, led by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s iconic Water-Worshipper (1984) at €2,416,750. This magnificent painting echoes Basquiat’s Haitian origins, combining personal cultural …
Antik A.S. Auction House Sets World Record Prices for Turkish Calligraphy and Paintings
ISTANBUL.- Antik A.S. the leading Turkish Auction house, announced that the sale of Turkish Paintings Calligraphy and Ottoman Arts in Istanbul achieved triumphant results and made 8 million Turkish Lira / US$ 5.3 million. The top lot of the sale, the m…
Bonhams Make World Record Prices for Glass and Porcelain Chinese Snuff Bottles
HONG KONG.- Bonhams Hong Kong today (23 November 2010) celebrated its second “Golden Gavel Auction”, when Part II of the world’s finest collection of important Chinese snuff bottles, the Mary and George Bloch Collection, sold 100% and ac…
Bonhams Make World Record Prices for Glass and Porcelain Chinese Snuff Bottles
HONG KONG.- Bonhams Hong Kong today (23 November 2010) celebrated its second “Golden Gavel Auction”, when Part II of the world’s finest collection of important Chinese snuff bottles, the Mary and George Bloch Collection, sold 100% and ac…
Historic BMW Cars Make World Record Prices in Bonhams First Dubai Sale of Collectors Motor Cars
DUBAI.- Two cars from the official BMW factory collection were among the top selling lots at Bonhams inaugural sale of Collectors’ Motor Cars in Dubai yesterday (11.10.10), with both achieving world record prices for their models at auction. The s…