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Basquiat’s Stretcher-Bar Painting Expected to Fetch $30m in New York Spring Auctions

News / 13/04/2024

Next month, a significant artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled “The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet,” will be up for auction at Christie’s in New York. Executed in 1982 during the artist’s peak year, the painting features Basquiat’s iconic imagery, including a crown, a wide-eyed face, and cascades of text, on […]

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Sotheby’s Expands Reach to Tap into Growing Indian Art Collector Market

art market, News / 11/03/2024

Introduction The art world has long been a realm of sophistication and exclusivity, but recent trends indicate a shifting landscape, particularly in India. With a burgeoning class of young art enthusiasts and an increasing comfort with art investment, British auction house Sotheby’s is strategically positioning itself to cater to this evolving market. Catering to Young

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Espionage, Art, and Intrigue: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Takes on Warhol’s Silver Car Crash

News / 08/02/2024

In 2013, Andy Warhol‘s iconic painting “Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)” made headlines when it sold at Sotheby’s for a staggering $104.5 million, marking a pinnacle in the Pop artist’s auction history. However, in an alternate reality portrayed in the new Amazon television series, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” the painting fetches an even higher price

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Banksy’s Iconic Shredded Painting Undergoes Second Renaming and Date Change

Banksy, Featured, News / 24/01/2024

Banksy’s renowned artwork, “Girl with Balloon,” which famously self-destructed during a live auction at Sotheby’s in 2018, has undergone a second renaming and received a new date. The piece, now titled “Girl Without Balloon,” has once again raised questions about the artist’s intentions and the evolving narrative surrounding this unconventional masterpiece. The Shredding Spectacle In

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Highlights from Frieze London Opening

Exhibitions, Featured / 14/10/2023

Despite the hype surrounding Paris, dealers claim that London still dominates the European art market as Frieze opens Amid the spectre of Brexit and stringent Covid-19 measures two years ago, London’s standing as Europe’s art capital seemed under threat from Paris. However, as Frieze London’s 20th edition approaches, art dealers and experts are refuting these

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Rediscovered Rembrandt: The Astonishing Transformation of “The Adoration of the Kings” Could Fetch $18.4 M. at Sotheby’s

News / 07/10/2023

A Shift in Attribution Leads to a Staggering Increase in Estimated Value In the world of art, the value of a painting is often closely tied to its provenance and attribution. Such is the case with “The Adoration of the Kings,” a small nocturne depicting a Biblical scene, which has recently undergone a remarkable transformation

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Monet Paintings Worth $45 Million Destroyed in Fire: Lawsuit Against Hiscox Insurance

News / 06/10/2023

Introduction In a tragic turn of events, four priceless Claude Monet paintings, estimated to be worth as much as $45 million, were destroyed in a house fire. Private investment firm manager Matthew Halbower and his wife, Julie Schulz Halbower, owned the paintings. A lawsuit has been filed by Julie Schulz Halbower against Hiscox, the insurance

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Picasso Masterpiece Valued at $120 Million to Headline Emily Fisher Landau’s Collection at Sotheby’s Auction

News / 15/09/2023

Introduction This fall, art enthusiasts and collectors around the world are eagerly anticipating the auction of the late New York philanthropist Emily Fisher Landau’s remarkable art collection. The collection, comprised of 120 works by influential artists such as Pablo Picasso, Ed Ruscha, Jasper Johns, Glenn Ligon, and Mark Tansey, among others, promises to be a

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Shanghai’s Long Museum Founders to Sell $150 Million Worth of Art at Sotheby’s

News / 25/08/2023

Introduction Renowned billionaire collectors Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei, founders of Shanghai’s prestigious Long Museum, are set to make a significant impact in the art world by selling an estimated $150 million worth of art through Sotheby’s auction. This move comes as a surprise, given their stature in the art scene. The Long Museum, which

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Lawsuit Alleges Sotheby’s Involvement in “Misleading Promotion” of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs

Featured, News / 14/08/2023

Introduction A recent class action lawsuit filed in California has thrust renowned auction house Sotheby’s into the spotlight, as a group of investors accuse the institution of participating in a “misleading promotion” campaign aimed at boosting the profile of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges that

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