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Long-Lost Lewis Chessman Rediscovered, Sold for £1 Million market-auction
A medieval walrus ivory warder (rook) from the Lewis Chessmen collection, dating back to approximately 1150-1200 CE, has been found after being lost for years. This piece was…
‘Gilmore Girls’ House Listed for $2.7 Million market-auction
The house used as the exterior of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's home in the TV series 'Gilmore Girls' has been listed for sale at $2.7 million. Located in the Stars Hollow-like…
T-Rex-Skelett erzielt Rekordsumme von 50 Millionen Dollar bei Sotheby's market-auction
Ein 67 Millionen Jahre altes Tyrannosaurus-rex-Skelett mit dem Spitznamen „Gus“ wurde bei Sotheby's in New York für 50,1 Millionen Dollar versteigert – ein neuer Rekord für…
Wannenes Auction: Mitoraj, Dorazio, Le Parc Lead Milan Sale market-auction
On July 2, 2026, Wannenes' Auction 615 in Milan attracted considerable attention, particularly for its collection of post-war sculptures and geometric abstract pieces. A highlight…
World Cup Jerseys and Art Converge Across North America market-auction
The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America has surprisingly become a venue where soccer, sculpture, and sports collectibles converge. On July 6, the Belgian national team…
Christie's and Sotheby's H1 2026 Results: Trophy Lots and Luxury Sales Drive Rebound market-auction
In the first half of 2026, both Christie's and Sotheby's reported impressive financial results, fueled by high-end collections and luxury items. Christie's achieved $4.5 billion…
Dorotheum Reports Best First Half Ever with Record Sales from Artemisia Gentileschi to Carla Accardi market-auction
Austrian auction house Dorotheum achieved its best spring auction season in history, with standout results including an Artemisia Gentileschi painting sold for €837,500 in April…
Single-Owner Sales Propel Auction Market to Best Results Since 2022 market-auction
The auction market has achieved its strongest performance since 2022 in the first half of this year, driven largely by single-owner sales. However, analysts describe the recovery…
Apollo Funds Complete Acquisitions of Emerald and Questex, Creating B2B Events and Media Platform market-auction
Apollo-managed funds have completed the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex, LLC, creating a leading B2B experiential events and media platform. The transaction,…
Sotheby's Hits Record $4.4 Billion in First-Half Sales market-auction
In the first half of 2026, Sotheby's achieved unprecedented sales of $4.4 billion, marking a 58% increase compared to the previous year. Auction sales surged by 59% to reach $3.4…
Texas Museums Acquire Works by Treviño, Casas, Soto, and Others in 2026 market-auction
In 2026, several museums in Texas revealed the addition of artworks by Latinx and global creators. The San Antonio Museum of Art secured René Treviño's "Regalia, Moscas Brillantes…
Dinosaur fossil market booms with little oversight market-auction
The market for dinosaur fossils is surging, with specimens selling for millions at auction. New collectors are entering a field that lacks standardized authentication and…
Frank Frazetta's $13.5M Conan Painting Shatters Record market-auction
In 2010, Frank Frazetta, renowned as the "Godfather of fantasy art," died at the age of 82. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1928 and started drawing during his childhood,…
Arri Sells Global Rental Business to H2 Equity Partners market-auction
Arri, acquired by German entrepreneur Thomas Riedel in April, has agreed to sell its global rental operations in Europe, the UK, and North America to H2 Equity Partners, a Western…
Art Market Recovery Shows Two-Speed Growth with Auction Houses Surging market-auction
The first half of the year in the art market shows a dual-speed recovery. Christie's and Sotheby's achieved remarkable increases of 78% and 88%, respectively, compared to last…
Musée d'Orsay acquires two lost Mucha furniture pieces at Sotheby's Paris market-auction
On May 28, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay exercised its right of preemption at Sotheby's Paris 'Important Design' sale to acquire a rare armchair and curule stool designed by Alphonse…
African Fashion Brands Rethink Pricing for Local and Global Markets market-auction
African fashion brands are rethinking their pricing strategies to appeal to both local and international consumers. The challenge lies in balancing affordability for domestic…
Fede Galizia's Pioneering Still Life Sells for Over $2 Million at Sotheby's market-auction
Fede Galizia's 'A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper' (1607) stands as one of the earliest examples of still life art in Italy. Recognized as a…
Wannenes Luxury Auctions in Monte Carlo Exceed €3 Million market-auction
Wannenes concluded its luxury auction week in Monte Carlo, with three sessions—Bijoux, Montres Rares, and Sacs de Luxe et Accessoires—surpassing €3 million. The auction house…
Phillips reports $507m in H1 2026 sales, driven by luxury watches market-auction
In the first half of 2026, Phillips announced total auction sales of $507 million, marking a 60% rise compared to spring 2025. The auction house achieved a 90% sell-through rate…
Cambi Casa d’Aste Design Lab Auction: From Basile to Ponti market-auction
Cambi Casa d’Aste will hold its Design Lab auction on July 15 in Genoa, featuring 481 lots spanning over a century of design history. The sale opens with a pair of carved wood…
German Summer Auctions: Records and Solid Results Despite Low Sell-Through Rates market-auction
Germany's leading auction houses reported record prices for works by Wassily Kandinsky and Georg Kolbe, as well as surprising results for Paula Modersohn-Becker and Piero Dorazio…
Tolkien letters and books sold for £103k at Sotheby's market-auction
A set of letters, books, and notes illustrating the bond between JRR Tolkien and his profoundly deaf admirer, Eileen Elgar, was auctioned at Sotheby's in London for £103,680,…
Heritage Auctions Hits Record $1.4B Mid-Year on Collectibles Boom market-auction
Heritage Auctions has announced sales exceeding $1.4 billion through June 2025, representing a remarkable 47% rise from last year's $962 million during the same timeframe. This…
Myrtille Dumonteil: From Zero to Vice-President of Drouot market-auction
Myrtille Dumonteil, auctioneer, judicial officer, and vice-president of Drouot, co-founded Art Valorem in 2007 with Sabine Sourdoire. Without a family network in the auction…
UK Court Dismisses Russia Sanctions Case Against Hauser & Wirth market-auction
On May 5, a British court found Hauser & Wirth not guilty of breaching UK sanctions by selling a George Condo piece to an individual linked to Russia. Judge Tony Baumgardner at…
Valentino Garavani's Estate to Be Sold for Charity market-auction
The estate of late Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, who died in January 2026 at age 93, will be sold to fund charitable projects through a Liechtenstein foundation.…
Robert A.M. Stern's Edgy Upper East Side Apartment Hits Market for $4.5M market-auction
Listed at $4.5 million, Robert A.M. Stern's two-bedroom residence in the Chatham on Manhattan's Upper East Side is being marketed by John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens. The…
Wannenes Auction of Antique Furniture and Sculptures Totals €251,894 market-auction
Wannenes held an auction of antique furniture, sculptures, and objects on June 30, achieving a total of €251,894. Top lots included an 18th-century fall-front chest with lacquer…
Frank Gehry's Seven-Ton 'Icehenge' Desk from Chicago Skyscraper Heads to Auction market-auction
Freeman's is set to auction Frank Gehry's 'Icehenge' desk, a remarkable 16-piece structure weighing seven tons and crafted from green-tinted glass. Gehry created this piece for…
Phillips Spring 2026 Auction Sales Hit $507 Million, Watches Lead market-auction
Phillips announced $507 million in auction sales for spring 2026, a 60% increase year-over-year, driven by a record-breaking watch business and stronger demand for high-value…
Cambi Casa d’Aste to Auction Asian Art Treasures in Milan market-auction
Cambi Casa d’Aste will hold its Fine Asian Works of Art auction on July 14 in Milan, featuring 532 lots from private collections. The sale spans Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and…
Richert Beil Opens Permanent Store and Hosts '10 Gebote' Auction in Berlin-Kreuzberg market-auction
At Muskauer Straße 41 in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Jale Richert and Michele Beil, the creative pair behind Richert Beil, chose to forgo the conventional runway during Berlin Fashion Week…
Horace Gifford's 1965 beach house on Fire Island Pines hits market at $2.995M market-auction
A 1965 beach house by architect Horace Gifford at 122A Ocean Walk in Fire Island Pines, New York, is listed for sale at $2.995 million through Compass. Originally built for…
Pace Gallery's radical downsizing signals end of mega-gallery expansion era market-auction
In early June, Pace Gallery, one of the four dominant players in the global art trade alongside Hauser & Wirth, Gagosian, and Zwirner, announced a drastic downsizing. The gallery…
Great Masters from Classic to Contemporary Art: Third Auction by Collezione da Tiffany × Catawiki Opens for Submissions market-auction
The third edition of the auction series Great Masters from Classic to Contemporary Art, a collaboration between Collezione da Tiffany and Catawiki, is now accepting artwork…
Jeanne-Marie de Broglie Collection to Be Sold at Christie's Paris market-auction
Christie's will auction the collection of Jeanne-Marie de Broglie, a key figure in post-war art, on 30 September in Paris. The sale includes over 150 lots featuring works by…
Daniel Arsham Lists Converted NYC Firehouse for $8.9M market-auction
Artist Daniel Arsham has listed his converted New York firehouse at 185 Lafayette Street for $8.9 million with Compass. The 19th-century, 2,800-square-foot structure retains…
Asiatika-Markt stabilisiert sich: Rekorde in New York, Paris und Hongkong market-auction
Der asiatische Kunstmarkt zeigt nach der Pandemie wieder eine belebte Entwicklung. Im März erzielte Sotheby's in New York mit 1,6 Millionen Dollar für einen faltbaren…
Kylie Jenner Slashes $9.5M Off Holmby Hills Mansion Price market-auction
Kylie Jenner has slashed the price of her brutalist-style mansion in Holmby Hills by $9.5 million, bringing it down to $38.5 million. The 28-year-old beauty entrepreneur and…

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