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Christie's London to Auction Final Flacks Family Collection of Chinese Furniture and Ink Painting in May 2026 market-auction
Christie's London will present The Flacks Family Collection II: Curtain Call auction on 12 May 2026, featuring 50 lots of Chinese furniture, scholar's objects, and contemporary…
Christie's London Auction Features Islamic and Indian Art Treasures Including Rare Mamluk Glass and Mughal Carpets market-auction
Christie's will present an auction titled Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets in London on April 30. The sale features a diverse selection of artworks,…
Artcurial to Sell Marie-Claude Beaud's Collection in Paris This December market-auction
Nearly 200 lots from the estate of Marie-Claude Beaud (1946–2024) will go under the hammer at Artcurial in Paris on December 1st, 2026. Beaud built her reputation as an…
22.09-Carat Kimberley Sunshine Diamond to Lead Heritage Auctions' Fall Fine Jewelry Sale market-auction
Mark your calendar for September 28, because the Pragnell Kimberley Sunshine Diamond is going to be the star of Heritage Auctions' Fall Fine Jewelry Signature Auction. Weighing in…
Sotheby's New York to Offer $9 Million Single-Owner Patek Philippe Collection in December market-auction
Thirty watches, nearly all held by their original purchaser since acquisition, will go under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York this December as The Original Owner Collection.…
Bertoia's Automobilia Sale Achieves $34,800 for Wanlass Bronze and $13,200 for 1929 Franklin market-auction
A polychrome bronze sculpture by Stanley Wanlass (American, b. 1941-) showing an early touring car passing a man on horseback brought $34,800 at Bertoia’s August 28 Automobilia…
Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo third joint online auction market-auction
Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo are hosting their third joint online-only auction on June 11-12. The debut joint auction in February achieved nearly $1.5 million due to…
University Archives to Auction 448 Lots of Rare Autographs and Manuscripts on October 21 market-auction
On Wednesday, October 21st, beginning at 10am Eastern Time, University Archives will conduct an online-only auction titled Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photographs.…
Joseon 'Crane and Tortoise' Jar Fetches $344,400 at ACES Gallery Fall Auction market-auction
A blue and white ovoid jar from Korea's Joseon Dynasty, decorated with cranes and tortoises, sold for $344,400 at ACES Gallery's Fall Estates Auction on October 18, far surpassing…
Artcurial Fall Auction Season to Feature Jean-Jacques Rotthier Collection of African Art market-auction
Artcurial has unveiled its autumn auction season, featuring a variety of private collections, each telling a distinct story shaped by careful selection, insight, and patience.…
Christie's April Photography Auction Features 300 Works Including Rare Irving Penn Pieces market-auction
Christie's has announced an online photography auction scheduled to run from April 3 to April 17. The sale will present over 300 significant photographic works covering both the…
Rare Ernest Cole vintage print enters private sale at MBR Projects market-auction
MBR Projects has been appointed to handle the private sale of a unique vintage silver gelatin print by Ernest Cole (1940–1990), which bears his signature on the back. Recognized…
Sotheby's South Asian Art Auction Achieves $22.1 Million with Complete Sell-Through market-auction
Sotheby's New York held a Modern & Contemporary South Asian art auction that generated $22.1 million in sales, representing the department's second-highest total in over three…
Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Autumn Auction Led by 8.41-Carat Pink Diamond market-auction
On 24 November 2026, Christie's will host its Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Autumn Live Auction, coinciding with Hong Kong Luxury Week, featuring over 120 exquisite jewels. Leading…
Turner Auctions presents Fashion & Jewelry Treasures sale on July 19 market-auction
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 10:30 am PDT, Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present Fashion & Jewelry Treasures. This auction features more than 205 lots, primarily consisting of…
Craig Wright's curated Newport Coast estate collection heads to auction at Andrew Jones Auctions market-auction
Andrew Jones Auctions will conduct a two-day sale of European antiques, fine art, antiquities, and luxury decorative objects assembled by interior designer Craig Wright. The…
Heritage Auctions Offers Rare Lunar Meteorite with Potential Water Evidence in Dallas Sale market-auction
Heritage Auctions is presenting Oued El Hamim 001, a 608.73-gram lunar fragmental breccia, in a Dallas nature and science auction. Recovered in Ajdabiya, Libya, this specimen is…
Lori Nelson's Art Glass Collection Heads to Auction market-auction
On October 8, 2026, Goldberg Coins & Collectibles will hold an auction in Los Angeles and online for the estate of Lori Nelson (1933-2020), a notable fashion model and actress…
Iron Man debut comic art fetches record $3.875M at Heritage Auctions market-auction
At the Comic Art Signature Auction hosted by Heritage Auctions on July 10, the original artwork for Iron Man’s first appearance, featured on the opening page of Tales of Suspense…
Lebanese Banknote Sells for $43,920, Leading Heritage World Paper Money Auction to $1.54 Million market-auction
A 1939 Lebanese 250 Livres banknote sold for $43,920, becoming the top lot in Heritage Auctions' World Paper Money Signature Auction held on March 26. The auction achieved a total…
Heritage Auctions Features Rare Patrick Nagel Canvases in April Illustration Art Sale market-auction
Heritage Auctions will present three previously unavailable Patrick Nagel canvases in its Illustration Art Signature Auction on April 21. These works are considered exceptionally…
Christie's Unveils $100M 'Heroes and Lovers' Collection Spanning 500 Years market-auction
Christie's has unveiled "Heroes and Lovers," a remarkable collection of nine artworks valued at approximately $100 million. Spanning 500 years, from the fifteenth to the twentieth…
Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires 38 Paintings by Chang Dai-chien from Artist's Daughter market-auction
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired 38 paintings by the Chinese ink painter Chang Dai-chien (Zhang Daqian; 1899–1983), purchased from the collection of his daughter, Sing…
Koller's September Auctions Present Old Masters and Historic Texts market-auction
Koller's September auctions will feature a diverse array of works spanning from Antiquity to the 19th century, including a Roman torso of Dionysus, Dutch and Flemish Golden Age…
Christie's to Auction Alan Medaugh's Hiroshige Collection in September market-auction
Christie's Rockefeller Center will auction the Alan Medaugh Collection of Utagawa Hiroshige woodblock prints on 15 September 2026, with a public viewing from 11-14 September. The…
Christie's to offer most valuable jadeite jewel in over a decade at Hong Kong auction market-auction
This spring, Christie's will feature The Ethereal Jadeite Necklace as the highlight of its Magnificent Jewels auction in Hong Kong. Composed of 61 exquisitely matched jadeite…
Quinn's 400-Lot Fine and Decorative Arts Auction Goes Online September 25 market-auction
Quinn’s Auction Galleries is set to hold an online-only Fine and Decorative Arts Auction on September 25, featuring 400 unique lots. These items have been gathered from estates,…
Christie's to Sell Mia Van Hool's Contemporary Art Collection in Brussels and Paris market-auction
On December 2, Christie's will host an auction featuring the contemporary art collection of Belgian collector Mia Van Hool, titled 'Mia Van Hool: L'audace à l'oeuvre'. Leading up…
Sworders to Auction James Birch's Private Collection Including Grayson Perry Works market-auction
On October 6 and 7, Sworders auction house will showcase 250 items from the remarkable private collection of James Birch, a well-known art dealer, curator, gallerist, and author.…
Heritage Auctions' U.S. Coins Sale Reaches Nearly $12 Million Led by Rare 1796/5 Half Eagle market-auction
Heritage Auctions conducted a U.S. Coins Signature Auction from March 26 to March 28, achieving total sales of $11,948,630. The event was highlighted by two significant lots: a…
NASA Engineer's Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona Sells for $200,000 at Heritage Auctions market-auction
On September 16, a Rolex "Paul Newman" Cosmograph Daytona, previously owned by NASA engineer Oran W. Nicks, fetched $200,000 at Heritage's Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature…
Foujita Masterpieces from Lewis Collection to Auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong market-auction
On 28 September, Sotheby's will host its inaugural single-artist auction in Asia, titled 'The Foujita Lexicon: Works from the Lewis Collection', at Sotheby's Maison in Hong Kong.…
Christie's to Auction Bill Blass Collection During New York Fashion Week market-auction
Christie's has announced an auction and exhibition titled 'Bill Blass: American Elegance' to coincide with New York Fashion Week this September. The event celebrates the legacy of…
Christie's Hong Kong Unveils Two Watch Auctions for 40th Anniversary in Asia market-auction
This November, Christie's celebrates four decades in Asia with two live watch auctions in Hong Kong. The Iconic 40 Watches Evening Sale is scheduled for 25 November, followed by…
Christie's to sell Graziella Patiño de Ortiz Linares collection in Paris market-auction
Christie's will auction the Graziella Patiño de Ortiz Linares Collection in Paris on 23 September. The collection, built over four decades, reflects the refined taste of its…
Heritage Auctions' Spring Design Sales Trace Glass Evolution from Art Nouveau to Contemporary Studio Art market-auction
Heritage Auctions is staging two consecutive Design auctions this spring that collectively survey over a century of glass innovation. The April 30 Early 20th Century Design…
Heritage Auctions Stages Texas & Western and Ethnographic Art Sales in November market-auction
Heritage Auctions will hold two consecutive November sales centered on identity, community and connections to place. The Texas & Western Art Signature Auction takes place Nov. 5,…
Sotheby's and _POLIMENO Launch 'Chez Sotheby's' Apartment Concept During Art Basel Paris market-auction
Running through 24 October at 242 Rue de Rivoli, Sotheby's and _POLIMENO have opened Chez Sotheby's, a Parisian apartment conceived as a living environment where art, dining and…
Christie's New York to Auction 100-Plus Design Works from French-American Collection on December 9 market-auction
On December 9, Christie's New York will auction over 100 design pieces in a single-owner sale named Anthology of Design: Masterworks from a French-American Collection. The seller,…
Luhring Augustine Now Represents Leon Kossoff Estate market-auction
Luhring Augustine has begun representing the Estate of Leon Kossoff, collaborating with Annely Juda Fine Art in London and Xavier Hufkens in Brussels. This development follows a…

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