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Andy Warhol's 1962 Coca-Cola (3) painting estimated at $60 million for Christie's auction market-auction
A 1962 monochrome painting by Andy Warhol, titled Coca-Cola (3) and depicting a Coke bottle, stands six feet tall and is expected to sell for up to $60 million. The auction will…
New York Foundry Owner Pleads Guilty in Jasper Johns Sculpture Fraud Case market-auction
Brian Ramnarine, a 59-year-old foundry owner from New York, has confessed to trying to sell an unlicensed replica of a sculpture by Jasper Johns. He produced the fake artwork…
Andy Warhol's Montauk estate listed for $85 million market-auction
A 30-acre waterfront property in Montauk, New York, previously owned by Andy Warhol, has been listed for sale at $85 million. The compound, constructed in the 1930s, comprises a…
Jan Krugier Collection Auction at Christie's New York Expected to Fetch $170 Million market-auction
Christie's International New York will auction works from the collection of Geneva-based dealer Jan Krugier on November 4 and 5, with estimates reaching at least $170 million. The…
Venice Production Bridge Opens Applications for 2026 Book Adaptation Rights Market market-auction
The Venice Production Bridge has announced the call for applications for the eleventh edition of the Book Adaptation Rights Market (BARM). This initiative is open to publishers…
China's Annual Box Office Revenue Surpasses 50 Billion Yuan Milestone market-auction
China's film industry has achieved a significant financial milestone, with box office earnings exceeding 50 billion yuan for the first time in a single year. This information was…
Huayi Brothers Media Corp Announces Television Expansion Strategy market-auction
Huayi Brothers Media Corp, a prominent Chinese entertainment company known for fostering talents such as director Feng Xiaogang and actress Li Bingbing, has revealed intentions to…
Fu Baoshi Ink Painting Sells for Over HK$200 Million at Christie's Hong Kong Auction market-auction
A figure painting created with ink brush techniques by modern Chinese artist Fu Baoshi sold for HK$204.85 million at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong. The sale occurred on…
Rockefeller Art Collection Featuring Picasso and Matisse to be Auctioned at Christie's market-auction
Christie's auction house will sell artworks from the collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller in New York during 2018. The sale includes pieces by Pablo Picasso and Henri…
Sotheby's Hong Kong Launches Inaugural Street Art Auction with Preview Exhibition market-auction
Sotheby's, a long-established auction house, organized a preview exhibition titled 'Borderless: Temporary Art' in Hong Kong on Monday, preceding its first specialized street art…
Three Li Keran Landscape Paintings from Peak Period to be Auctioned at Poly Beijing market-auction
Three landscape paintings created by ink-brush artist Li Keran during the 1970s and 1980s will be offered at Poly's autumn sales in Beijing. The auction will take place from…
16th Century Chinese Imperial Jar Sells for $27.4 Million at Christie's Auction market-auction
A polychrome jar from the Ming Dynasty, originally displayed in Chinese imperial palaces, sold for HK$213.9 million (equivalent to $27.4 million) at a Christie's auction on…
Wu Guanzhong Artworks Scheduled for December Auction market-auction
Artworks by Chinese painter Wu Guanzhong will be offered at auction in December. The sale includes pieces inspired by the scenic Fuchun River region in Zhejiang province, an area…
Giftex Launches Collectors’ Cove in Mumbai, Blending Art, Watches, and Luxury Collectibles market-auction
Giftex, an Indian auction house, has inaugurated its first Collectors’ Cove at the Ballard Pier Downtown Experience Centre in Mumbai. The event, running from [date if known],…
Zao Wou-ki's painting achieves record price at Christie's auction market-auction
An oil painting by Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki, titled 29.01.64, sold for HK$202.6 million ($26 million) at a Christie's auction on Saturday night. The work integrates the…
China's Music Industry Undergoes Digital Transformation market-auction
China's music sector has historically faced challenges with piracy and a lack of effective digital strategies. Recent developments indicate a shift toward more structured business…
China's Music Industry Transforms Amid Digital Challenges market-auction
The music sector in China has undergone significant changes after a period marked by disorder. Previously, record labels struggled to develop effective digital strategies to…
AstaGuru's Collectors' Choice Auction Features Raja Ravi Varma's Little Prince of Courage market-auction
AstaGuru's Collectors' Choice auction, held online on June 22 and 23, features rare and significant works by Indian masters including Raja Ravi Varma, MF Husain, Ganesh Pyne, FN…
Sarala's Art Centre sells archive works for 60th anniversary market-auction
Sarala's Art Centre, turning 60, is offering decades-old paintings, prints, and sculptures from its archives in an unusual sale. The gallery has curated and collected these works…
Los Sims fans bid farewell after Saudi fund acquisition, marking end of an era for the iconic game market-auction
Electronic Arts, the company behind the 25-year-old game Los Sims, has changed ownership following mediation by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump. The…
Pop songwriting camps boom as music catalogs become financial assets market-auction
The music industry has seen a surge in songwriting camps where labels and publishers gather artists, producers, and composers for days to write songs collaboratively. This shift…
Christie's Online Jewelry Auction Exceeds $8.5 Million with Strong Global Participation market-auction
Christie's recent online jewelry auction generated $8,526,145 in total sales, surpassing expectations with 131% of low estimates achieved. The event drew international interest,…
Long-Lost Josef Šíma Masterpiece Europa to be Auctioned at Freeman's After Century-Long Absence market-auction
A significant painting by Czech modernist Josef Šíma, titled Europa and created in 1927, has been rediscovered after nearly a century out of public view. The work was found in a…
Christie's Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale Achieves Strong Results with High Sell-Through Rates market-auction
On March 18, 2026, Christie's held a Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale that demonstrated robust market performance. The auction achieved a 99% sell-through rate by value…
RR Auction's Spring 2026 Remarkable Rarities Sale Features Historic Documents market-auction
RR Auction is holding its Spring 2026 Remarkable Rarities sale, which concludes on March 26. This event represents one of the most extensive collections in the auction house's…
Artcurial's April Auctions Feature Major 20th Century Artworks from Impressionism to Contemporary market-auction
Artcurial is organizing a series of significant auctions focused on Modern and Contemporary Art in April. The sales will present a comprehensive overview of artistic developments…
Long-Lost Sanyu Painting Resurfaces for Sotheby's Hong Kong Auction After Five Decades market-auction
A previously undocumented painting by Sanyu titled 'Beijing Circus' will be featured in a Sotheby's Hong Kong auction this March. The artwork, unseen for 50 years, was acquired by…
Indian Digital Auction House Expands Operations to United Kingdom market-auction
AstaGuru, a digital auction house founded in Mumbai in 2008, has officially launched operations in the United Kingdom with a dedicated presence in London. The expansion aims to…
Sotheby's to Auction Major Private Photography Collection This Spring market-auction
Sotheby's will hold a series of auctions this spring featuring The Jill and Marshall Rose Collection, a notable private holding of 20th century American and European modernist…
Piguet Auction of King Umberto II's Chivalry Orders Achieves Triple Estimate Results market-auction
The Piguet auction house conducted a significant sale of chivalry orders and decorations previously owned by King Umberto II. The event took place in Geneva, Switzerland,…
Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auctions Feature Richter and Sanyu Works in Major Sales Event market-auction
Christie's will hold its 20th/21st Century Spring Auctions in Hong Kong during late March 2026, marking the auction house's 40th anniversary in Asia. The event includes an evening…
Heritage Auctions Features Ansel Adams and Milton Esterow Collection in April Photographs Sale market-auction
Heritage Auctions is hosting a Photographs Signature Auction on April 7, showcasing a diverse range of works from the history of photography. The sale includes iconic images, rare…
Early Minor League Baseball Card of Shoeless Joe Jackson to be Auctioned market-auction
A 1910 T210 Old Mill Cigarettes Series 8 baseball card featuring Joe Jackson, known as 'Shoeless Joe,' from his minor league days is set for auction. The card will be offered in…
1777 New Testament Bible Fetches $199,500 at John McInnis Auction market-auction
A 1777 edition of the New Testament printed by Edward Draper of Boston sold for $199,500 at an auction conducted by John McInnis Auctioneers. The sale took place virtually on…
Christie's Auction of Veil-Picard Collection Surpasses Expectations with €12M Total market-auction
Christie's held three auctions on March 24 and 25, achieving a combined total of nearly €12 million. The highlight was the sale of the Veil-Picard Collection, featuring…
Einstein's 1928 Letter Warning of Siemens' Antisemitism Heads to Auction market-auction
A private letter written by Albert Einstein in 1928 to his son Hans Albert is being auctioned by Nate D. Sanders Auctions, with bidding open until March 26. In the correspondence,…
Christie's Hong Kong auction marks 40 years of Asian presence with collector-focused sale market-auction
Christie's will commemorate its 40th anniversary in Asia with a special auction titled 'Pearls of the Orient – Treasures from Hong Kong Private Collectors' on April 30, 2026,…
Patek Philippe Watch Sets World Record at Basel Auction market-auction
On March 11, 2026, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer conducted its yearly auction in Basel, Switzerland. The event included Swiss art, international works from before 1900, and…
Christie's Paris Marquee Week to Feature Rediscovered Van Gogh and Fauvist Works market-auction
Christie's will conduct three additional auctions in Paris from April 15 to 17, complementing previously announced collection sales. The 20/21 Century Art Evening Sale on April 15…
Roland Auctions to Feature Rare Akbar Padamsee Painting in March 2026 Art and Jewelry Sale market-auction
Roland Auctions will hold an Important Art and Jewelry auction on March 28, 2026, at 10am during Asia Week New York. The sale includes a newly discovered 'metascape' work by…

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