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Rolex 'Big Red' Daytona leads Heritage auction above $2.5 million market-auction
At Heritage's Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction on April 24, a Rolex 'Big Red' Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 6265/6263, from around 1979, fetched $65,625 after…
Unseen 1974 Calder mobile with direct artist provenance heads to Paris auction in May 2026 market-auction
A previously unpublished mobile by Alexander Calder will be auctioned at Hôtel Drouot in Paris on May 22, 2026. The 1974 work has remained with the same family since Calder gifted…
Rare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Dual-Autograph Card Sells for $869,250 at Heritage Auctions market-auction
During Heritage Auctions' Spring Sports Card Catalog Auction on April 3-4, a remarkable 2000 Upper Deck Jersey Combo Autograph card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold…
First Czinger 21C hypercar heads to RM Sotheby's Monterey auction market-auction
At the Monterey Auction, RM Sotheby's will present the inaugural Czinger 21C, with an estimated value between $2.3 and $2.5 million. This 2025 hypercar is one of just 80 units…
Dan Gurney's AAR Eagle Mk 1 Grand Prix car to be sold via RM Sotheby's market-auction
So, check this out! The AAR Eagle Mk 1, with chassis number 103, is being showcased by RM Sotheby's, and it’s one of the most beautiful Formula One cars ever made. This car is…
Rare autographs from Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Lee, and Al Capone head to online sale market-auction
University Archives will auction rare autographs and manuscripts online on Wednesday, July 28, starting at 10am Eastern Time. Highlights include a typed letter signed by Nikola…
Christie's London Books and Manuscripts Sale Hits Record £12.7m market-auction
Christie's Valuable Books and Manuscripts Including Cartography sale at King Street on 8 July 2026 achieved £12,707,879, the highest total for a various-owner Books and…
RR Auction's Spirit of '76 Sale Features Washington, Franklin, Hancock market-auction
RR Auction is hosting the Spirit of '76: America’s 250th Anniversary Auction to celebrate the nation's milestone. The event will feature a collection of 76 rare manuscripts and…
RM Sotheby's Sealed Announces June Online Auction with Rare Supercars market-auction
Sealed, the RM Sotheby’s platform for private car sales, has just announced its auction lineup for June. Bidding is set to kick off on June 17 and will wrap up with lots closing…
Christie's to auction Egyptian Pair Statue from Hovingham Hall Collection market-auction
On 30 June 2026, Christie's is set to present an Egyptian Limestone Pair Statue featuring the Royal Acquaintances Nebefwy and Mes-sat, which dates back to the Old Kingdom,…
Lawrence's Wellington Portrait Leads Christie's Old Masters Sale market-auction
On 30 June, during Classic Week in London, Christie's Old Masters Evening Sale will feature a significant work: a portrait of the Duke of Wellington by Sir Thomas Lawrence. The…
Studio Museum in Harlem acquires Karon Davis's Sable Venus market-auction
The Studio Museum in Harlem has recently added Karon Davis's striking sculpture, Sable Venus (2016–2024), to its collection. This life-size work portrays a gold-painted woman…
Christie's New York Spring Sales Hit $63 Million, Led by Picasso market-auction
On May 19, 2026, Christie's New York held two sales during its 20/21 Spring Marquee Week, totaling $63 million. The Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper sale achieved $21.2…
Three unknown Joan Miró works sell for €2.1m in Antibes market-auction
On April 19, 2026, the auction house Metayer-Mermoz achieved a remarkable €2,113,825 from the sale of three previously unseen pieces by Joan Miró during its Twentieth-Century Art…
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Wine Cellar Auction Benefits Music Education Charity market-auction
Christie's is hosting an online auction titled 'Final Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber,' featuring wines from the composer's private collection. All proceeds…
Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Artifacts Auction at Julien's Auctions market-auction
Julien's Auctions will present over 300 artifacts from the Grateful Dead's inner circle on April 22, offering rare items from Jerry Garcia's personal circle. The collection,…
Tony Hawk and Juice WRLD items headline Julien's street culture auction market-auction
From August 24, Julien's Auctions will present "A Week of Street Culture," an online-only auction event showcasing 350 items that blend sports, music, fashion, and design. Notable…
Glorya Kaufman Collection Auction at Abell Auction Co. market-auction
On July 14, Abell Auction Co. will host an auction titled 'The Glorya Kaufman Collection: Building Los Angeles,' showcasing Art Deco pieces, furnishings by Josef Hoffman, and a…
Morphy Auctions to Sell 515 Lots of Western and Native American Art in Santa Fe market-auction
Morphy Auctions will conduct a live auction of Western art and antiques on June 20, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The sale features 515 lots of Old West and Native American art,…
John H. Freund Americana Collection to be auctioned at Heritage Auctions June 19 market-auction
Heritage Auctions will offer the John H. Freund Americana Collection in a single-owner sale on June 19. The collection spans nearly 250 years of American history, from the…
Rare 1930s gold necklace expected to fetch $18,000 at SJ Auctioneers market-auction
SJ Auctioneers is hosting an online bidding event on Sunday, May 31, at 6 PM ET. Among the standout items is a 1930s Art Retro necklace crafted from 18K gold, estimated to fetch…
Christie's Sells Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection for £5.3M market-auction
Christie's latest auction, showcasing The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Art, generated a remarkable £5,278,882 ($7,121,212 / €6,086,551), exceeding projections by…
Michael Jackson memorabilia exhibition and auction at Aguttes Paris market-auction
From May 30 to June 2, 2026, Aguttes auction house in Paris will present the inaugural European public display of Michael Jackson memorabilia, titled 'Pop Culture & Memorabilia:…
Yvette Mayorga's 'The Magic Tchotchke' sculpture edition benefits Illinois refugee rights organization market-auction
On March 31, 2026, Yvette Mayorga, a Chicago-based artist, will unveil a special sculpture titled The Magic Tchotchke (2026) through ART FOR CHANGE's online platform. This…
Hake's March auction achieves $1.9 million with record-breaking pop culture collectibles market-auction
Hake's Premier Auction #246 concluded on March 24-25, 2026, generating $1.9 million from over 1,400 lots of historical Americana and pop culture items. The sale featured…
Artcurial's Iconoclasts Auction Marks 20 Years of Urban Art market-auction
Artcurial, the French auction house, is organizing a landmark auction titled 'Iconoclasts – 20 Years of the Urban Department' to celebrate two decades of its pioneering urban art…
Budds Auctions to sell Dickie Bird's personal memorabilia collection market-auction
Budds Auctions has been entrusted with the largest collection of personal memorabilia belonging to Dickie Bird OBE, the legendary cricket umpire who died on September 22, 2025, at…
Carved jade and Miro ceramic top Roland's summer estates auction market-auction
Roland Auctions NY held its first summer season Multi-Estates Auction on June 27, 2026, with carved Chinese jade and contemporary/fine art leading sales. The top lot was an After…
Jochen Zeitz's Western Americana collection heads to RR Auction market-auction
This spring, RR Auction, located in Boston, will conduct an auction of the Western Americana collection belonging to Jochen Zeitz, the former CEO of Harley-Davidson and PUMA. This…
Ai Lian Tang Collection Fetches US$48M at Christie's Hong Kong market-auction
On April 30, 2026, Christie's hosted an auction in Hong Kong that showcased 20 pieces from The Ai Lian Tang Collection, titled "800 Years of Chinese Ceramics." The auction raked…
Christie's Spring Marquee Week to Offer 750+ Works from S.I. Newhouse, Agnes Gund Collections market-auction
Mark your calendar for May 18, 2025, because Christie's 20th and 21st Century Art Department is launching its New York Spring Marquee Week. They’re displaying more than 750…
Christie's to auction largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond market-auction
Christie's will offer The Ocean Dream, the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond ever recorded, on 13 May 2026 during the Magnificent Jewels auction at the Four Seasons Hotel des…
Sotheby's to auction David and Shoshanna Wingate collection with $53 million estimate market-auction
So, in May, Sotheby's is set to host an auction in New York featuring the David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection, and it could bring in between $37 and $53 million. This…
Heritage Summer Luxury Accessories Auction Features Rare Hermès Birkin market-auction
Heritage Auctions will hold its Summer Luxury Accessories Signature Auction on June 25, featuring high-end handbags and accessories from brands like Hermès, Chanel, and Louis…
Chuck Yeager's 1946 Test Flight Archive at Heritage Arms & Armor Auction market-auction
Heritage Auctions will offer the personal archive of Chuck Yeager from his 1946 test pilot training at Wright Field, Ohio, in its June 8 Arms & Armor Auction. The collection…
RM Sotheby's Sealed May auction features Ferrari LaFerrari, Enzo, and Mercedes-AMG ONE market-auction
RM Sotheby's Sealed, a private online venue dedicated to discreet sales of collector cars, has unveiled its offerings for May. Bidding will commence on May 13 and conclude on May…
Darwin first edition sells for $120k at Swann Galleries market-auction
Swann Galleries’ Spring Fine Books auction on April 23 achieved $1,209,919, far exceeding the pre-sale estimate of $645,200 to $930,200. The sale, featuring a Focus on Women…
Phil Collins donates personal archive to King's Trust 50th anniversary auction market-auction
As part of The King's Trust 50th Anniversary Auction, Julien's Auctions will offer Phil Collins's personal collection. This archive, contributed by Phil and Jill Collins,…
Bernstein family jewelry collection to be auctioned by Roland Auctions NY market-auction
Roland Auctions NY will auction a collection of fine jewelry from the family of Leonard Bernstein, the legendary American composer and conductor, on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, as…
Christie's to Auction Roger Therond's Legendary Photography Collection in Paris 2026 market-auction
Christie's will auction the Roger Therond photography collection in Paris during September 2026, coinciding with France's celebration of photography's bicentenary. The collection,…

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