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Maradona's 1986 World Cup Jersey Fetches €520,000 at Paris Auction market-auction
A football memorabilia auction in Paris set a continental record, with Maradona's match-worn jersey selling for €520,000. The sale also saw a Johan Cruyff shirt go for €169,000…
Lempertz June 2026 Auction: Renoir, Nara, Lehmbruck, Heckel, Dufy, Albers market-auction
On June 5, 2026, Cologne’s Lempertz auction house will present a collection of notable works from modern and contemporary artists. One highlight is Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 'Coco…
Pristine King Arthur Manuscript to Auction at Christie's London market-auction
A rare, complete manuscript from the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, known as the Clermont-Tonnerre Grail, will be auctioned by Christie's on July 8 in London. Estimated at £1.5–2 million…
Kalshi Launches Art Auction Prediction Markets market-auction
On May 26, Kalshi, an online prediction market platform based in New York, unveiled a new category focused on art auction prices. This initiative follows its expansion into luxury…
Post-Covid Euphoria Fades: Ultra-Contemporary Art Market Slows market-auction
The ultra-contemporary art market is experiencing a significant slowdown following the post-Covid boom. According to a June 2026 market report from Le Journal des Arts, auction…
Asian Art Spring Market Surges in Paris market-auction
The Asian Art Spring in Paris showcases a diverse range of works from various dealers. A Ceylonese cabinet from the late 16th to early 17th century, offered by PAB / Aguiar-Branco…
Netsuke market thrives on diversity and rarity market-auction
Netsuke, miniature Japanese carvings originally used as toggles for kimono sashes, are experiencing a buoyant international market. Their appeal lies in extraordinary diversity…
Victor Brauner's 'Victor victorieux' to be auctioned at Sotheby's Paris market-auction
A previously unseen oil on canvas by Romanian surrealist Victor Brauner, titled 'Victor victorieux écrasant les envoûteurs', will be auctioned at Sotheby's Paris on June 3. The…
Le Carré Rive Gauche adapts to competitive Paris market market-auction
Le Carré Rive Gauche, an association of art and antiques dealers in Paris's 7th arrondissement, is adjusting its business model in response to increasing competition in the…
Decorative Art Sales Hit $3.9 Billion in 2025, Trophy Buying Surges market-auction
Sales in the decorative-art category—including design objects, furniture, jewelry, and watches—reached approximately $3.9 billion in 2025, a 7.1% increase from 2024, according to…
Custom Pet Portraits Boom as Owners Memorialize Companions market-auction
The custom pet portrait market is surging, driven by emotional attachment and increased pet ownership. The broader custom pet products market, valued at $7.15 billion in 2025, is…
Wannenes to Auction European Paintings from 15th to 19th Century market-auction
Wannenes will hold an auction of Old Master and 19th-century paintings on May 27 at Villa Carrega Cataldi in Genoa. The sale spans five centuries of European painting, from the…
La Monnaie de Paris Launches Gold Investment Coin 'Marianne Or' market-auction
La Monnaie de Paris has introduced the 'Marianne or,' a new gold investment coin made of pure gold. Sales of the physical coin and its digital counterpart, the e-Marianne, began…
CME’s 24/7 Crypto Futures May End the Classic Bitcoin Weekend Gap market-auction
CME Group will launch near-24/7 trading for crypto futures and options on May 29, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The move aims to eliminate the traditional Bitcoin weekend…
Marina Abramović Designs Wine Labels for Bonhams Charity Auction market-auction
Marina Abramović has created labels for the 2023 vintage La Vitalità Vendemmia d’Artist wine, to be auctioned by Bonhams. Proceeds will support the Solomon R. Guggenheim…
Val Kilmer's 'Top Gun' Iceman Helmet Up for Auction market-auction
Goldin, an auction house located in New Jersey, is hosting an auction until June 17 for a helmet worn by the late Val Kilmer as Lieutenant Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in the 1986 film…
Farsettiarte Prato Auctions: Modern and Contemporary Art Highlights market-auction
At the end of May 2026, Farsettiarte in Prato will conduct two auctions: Contemporary Art on May 29 and Modern Art on May 30. The Modern Art auction will showcase a rare still…
Binance Lists OpenGradient (OPG) Token for Verifiable AI Inference market-auction
Binance has listed OpenGradient (OPG), a token powering verifiable AI inference on a blockchain built for trustless computation. Trading began on May 22, 2026, at 12:00 UTC with…
Last photograph of Oscar Wilde sells for $375k at Bonhams market-auction
Earlier this year, Bonhams sold the last photograph of Oscar Wilde, taken moments before he died in Paris in 1900, for a staggering $375,000 (£279,800), well above its estimated…
New York Spring Auction Week Hits $2.1B, Signaling Market Strength market-auction
New York's marquee spring auction week generated $2.1 billion across major houses, posting dramatic gains over last spring. The surge was fueled by trophy works, major…
Sainsbury Centre Receives Record £91.2M Gift market-auction
A significant donation of £91.2 million ($122.4 million) has been made to the Sainsbury Centre near Norwich, England, by Lord David Sainsbury through his Gatsby charitable…
Rare Two Pence Blue block and Lindbergh mail up for auction market-auction
A US auction is offering a block of 48 Two Pence Blue stamps estimated at several million dollars, alongside a letter carried by Charles Lindbergh in 1927 and an 1860 Pony Express…
TikTok Shop lancia la categoria Fine Art per vendere opere d'arte online market-auction
Sophie Tea, artista e influencer con oltre un milione di follower, ha suggerito a TikTok Shop di introdurre la nuova categoria "Fine Art". Questa novità permette agli utenti di…
Cambi Casa d’Aste Offers Art Nouveau and Italian Design in May 28 Sale market-auction
Cambi Casa d’Aste will hold an online-only design auction on May 28 in Genoa, featuring 345 lots from private collections. Highlights include a Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau salon…
Peter Lely Portrait of Prince Rupert Sells for $153K at Heffel market-auction
A newly identified portrait of Prince Rupert, attributed to Peter Lely, fetched CA$217,250 ($153,000) during Heffel Fine Art Auction House's Spring Sale on May 21, exceeding its…
New York Auction Week Hits $2.1 Billion, Led by Christie's market-auction
New York's spring auction week generated approximately $2.1 billion across evening sales at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips, more than doubling the $1 billion total from May…
Andy Warhol's Patek Philippe Watch Heads to Christie's with $400,000 Estimate market-auction
On June 12, a Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 570, previously owned by Andy Warhol, will be up for auction at Christie's, with an estimated value of $200,000–$400,000. This watch,…
Heffel spring auction totals $16.2m with record E.J. Hughes seascape market-auction
At Heffel's spring auction in Toronto on May 21, E.J. Hughes's Coastal Boats Near Sidney, BC (1948) fetched C$5.7m ($4.1m), establishing a new record for the artist. The piece,…
Shein to acquire eco-friendly retailer Everlane market-auction
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is set to buy Everlane, the US-based sustainable clothing brand, in a deal confirmed by Everlane CEO Alfred Chang in a letter to employees…
Art duo auctions blown-up van to fund community power station in Farage's Clacton market-auction
This Saturday, artists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn will auction their previous works to finance a community-driven renewable energy station in Clacton, represented by Reform UK…
Audemars Piguet and Ambush Collaborate on Limited-Edition Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon market-auction
Audemars Piguet has released a limited-edition Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon in collaboration with Yoon Ahn and Verbal, cofounders of Tokyo-based jewelry and fashion brand…
ATG Entertainment, London's Largest Theatre Operator, Readied for Sale at £4bn Valuation market-auction
According to a Reuters report, ATG Entertainment, previously known as Ambassador Theatre Group and the largest theatre operator in London, is being readied for sale. The business…
Wannenes pocket watch auction achieves record results in Milan market-auction
Wannenes' auction 'Orologi da tasca e pendoleria' on May 19 in Milan achieved €360,339 total, exceeding estimates by 423% with over 90% of lots sold. A rare 18th-century…
Eiffel Tower staircase section sells for €450,000 at Artcurial market-auction
A 14-step section of the original 1889 staircase from the Eiffel Tower was sold at auction by Artcurial for €450,000, far exceeding its estimate. The sale took place on May 22,…
Mind Over Cancer Marks Fifth Anniversary with Artist-Led Charity Auction Curated by Remi Rough market-auction
Mind Over Cancer, a charity focused on mental health for cancer patients, is marking its fifth year with the 5 Arts Auction, organized by patron Remi Rough. This event showcases…
Binance Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures for Retail Traders market-auction
Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, has rolled out a Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract linked to SpaceX, which settles in Tether (USDT) and is designated by the ticker SPCXUSDT. This…
Banksy's 'Girl With Balloon on Found Landscape' Fetches $18m in NYC market-auction
A previously unseen Banksy work, *Girl With Balloon on Found Landscape* (2012), sold for $18 million at an invitation-only auction held above Tiffany & Co on Fifth Avenue, New…
Richter's $35.1M Candle Leads Marian Goodman Collection Sale at Christie's market-auction
Gerhard Richter's 'Kerze (Candle)' sold for $35.1 million at Christie's New York, leading the 'Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman' auction. The 1980s…
Robert Mnuchin's Former Gallery Townhouse Listed at $35 Million market-auction
Listed at $35 million, the five-story townhouse on the Upper East Side, which was home to Robert Mnuchin's prestigious gallery for over 30 years, is now on the market. Mnuchin and…
Christie's and South London Gallery Partner for £2M Fundraising Exhibition market-auction
Christie's is teaming up with the South London Gallery (SLG) for a special exhibition featuring pieces from 28 artists, including notable names like Tracey Emin and Frank Bowling.…

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