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Morphy's $5M Firearms Auction Features Revolutionary War Collection market-auction
From May 12 to May 14, Morphy Auctions is set to conduct a three-day auction focused on Firearms & Militaria, showcasing more than 400 lots. This event will feature a unique…
Christie's to auction Thessa Herold's collection market-auction
Christie's will auction the collection of Thessa Herold, a prominent Parisian gallerist and champion of the avant-garde. The sale, titled 'Thessa Herold, une femme d'intuition,'…
Christie's Hong Kong to Auction Au Bak Ling Collection Volume III market-auction
In celebration of its 40th anniversary in Asia, Christie's is set to showcase The Au Bak Ling Collection Volume III, marking the third auction focused on this renowned private…
Tom Brady rookie and Mickey Mantle card fetch millions at Heritage auction market-auction
A 2000 Playoff Contender Championship Ticket Autograph Tom Brady rookie card, graded PSA NM-MT 8 with a flawless autograph and numbered 83/100, sold for $1,113,250 at Heritage's…
Sotheby's to Auction Château Haut-Brion Wines from Estate Cellars in 2026 market-auction
On October 1, 2026, Sotheby's Paris will host the first auction solely dedicated to wines from Château Haut-Brion cellars. This significant event celebrates 90 years of…
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Wine Cellar Auction Raises Over £500,000 for Music Education market-auction
The auction titled 'Final Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber' raised £517,910 for The Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST), successfully selling all lots.…
Heritage Auctions Silver Sale Features Georg Jensen Collection market-auction
Heritage Auctions is set to host its Signature Auction on May 22, focusing on Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu. This auction features two distinct catalogs: one dedicated to…
Artcurial to auction rare François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture in Paris market-auction
On May 21st, 2026, Artcurial will auction a rare François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture, Singe attentif II (1999), as part of its Art Deco / Design sale in Paris. The bronze piece,…
Oleg Cassini Estate Items to be Auctioned by Roland Auctions NY in April and May market-auction
On April 11th and May 2nd, starting at 10 am, Roland Auctions NY will hold a two-part auction featuring items from the estates of Cassini Parfums, Ltd. and Oleg Cassini, Inc. The…
Jennings Sun Chief slot machine from 'American Pickers' sells for $240,000 at Milestone auction market-auction
A Jennings Sun Chief 25¢ slot machine featured on the TV show 'American Pickers' sold for $240,000 at Milestone's June 28 auction, eight times its high estimate of $30,000. The…
Artcurial Launches First Dedicated Ceramics Auction 'Earth & Fire' market-auction
Artcurial will hold its first auction entirely devoted to ceramics, titled 'Earth & Fire: Ceramics', on October 23rd during the Ceramic Art Fair + Glass and Art Basel Paris. The…
Sotheby's Abu Dhabi online summer auction valued up to $9.7m market-auction
Sotheby's launches Abu Dhabi Collectors' Edit: Materiality, an online summer auction running from 23 June to 10 July, with an estimate of $6.6 million to $9.7 million. The auction…
Heritage Auctions raises $2.2M for Matthew Perry Foundation market-auction
On June 5, Heritage Auctions conducted The Matthew Perry Estate Auction, which generated more than $2.2 million in net proceeds for the Matthew Perry Foundation. The auction…
Heritage American Art Auction Nets $6.14M Led by Rockwell market-auction
Heritage Auctions' May 19 American Art Signature Auction realized over $6.14 million with a 90% sell-through rate by lot and over 95% by value. The sale attracted nearly 400…
Morphy's Toys & General Collectibles Auction Offers 1,362 Rare Lots market-auction
On June 2nd and 3rd, Morphy's Toys & General Collectibles will host an auction featuring 1,362 unique lots of antique and vintage toys. A highlight of the event is a substantial…
Richard Perry estate auction features art, music and design from a legendary producer's life market-auction
On May 21, Abell Auction Co. will conduct an auction featuring the estate of renowned record producer Richard Perry. This event offers an array of items, including musical…
Christie's Offers 130 Handbags with No Reserve in Online Sale market-auction
Christie's online Handbags sale runs from June 12 to 24, featuring nearly 300 models, with 130 lots offered without reserve. The sale is designed to be accessible for collectors…
Dorotheum Spring Auctions Feature Schnabel, Monet, and Schiele market-auction
From 19 to 21 May 2026, Dorotheum will host its Contemporary Week in Vienna, showcasing significant spring auctions for Modern and Contemporary Art, as well as jewellery and…
Roy Lichtenstein's 'Anxious Girl' heads to Christie's market-auction
Christie's is offering Roy Lichtenstein's 1964 painting 'Anxious Girl,' originally acquired by Horace and Holly Solomon, prominent Pop Art collectors. The Solomons, active in…
Thierry Dehaeck Collection to Be Auctioned by Artcurial Motorcars in Paris market-auction
On 5 February 2027, Artcurial Motorcars will auction the Thierry Dehaeck Collection in Paris. Estimated at €15–25 million, the sale includes 60 collector cars, over 100…
Two Basquiat paintings head to auction at Blackwell Auctions market-auction
Blackwell Auctions will offer two Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings on June 27, 2026. Both works were previously exhibited in 2002 at Ikon Ltd. in Los Angeles. One painting features…
Rare 'Short-Whiskered Dragon' coin leads Heritage June auction market-auction
From June 17 to 19, Heritage will host the HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature Auction, featuring a rare Hsüan-t'ung silver Specimen Pattern…
RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction to Offer Jim Patterson's Pre-War Cars market-auction
RM Sotheby's will present a selection from The Jim Patterson Collection at the 29th annual Monterey Auction, taking place August 13–15 at the Portola Hotel and Monterey Conference…
Rago/Wright Sets $7.8M Record in Dual Auction, Maria Martins Sculpture Soars market-auction
On May 14, 2026, Rago/Wright set a new record for the firm with a remarkable total of $7,822,453 from its dual auction event. A standout moment was the sale of Brazilian…
Rabb Goldberg Collection to Lead Christie's Spring Sales market-auction
Christie's will auction the Rabb Goldberg Collection, a two-generation Boston family legacy, in its spring sales. The collection began in the 1960s with Sidney and Esther Rabb…
Mussolini's gold-embellished hat tops Milestone's $810,000 military auction market-auction
A gold-embellished hat belonging to fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was the top lot at Milestone's April 18 Premier Military & Edged Weapons Auction, which realized $810,000…
Charles Dee Mitchell Estate Sale to Benefit Texas Museums market-auction
In partnership with collection manager Temple Shipley, Keijsers Koning is hosting a significant auction from the estate of the deceased Charles Dee Mitchell to support museums in…
Heritage Prints Auction Hits $2.07M with Hockney Record market-auction
Heritage Auctions' April 23 Prints & Multiples Signature sale totaled $2.07 million, setting five auction records. The top lot was David Hockney's 'Lithographic Water Made of…
Sotheby's and Yale School of Art to Host Benefit Auction for Scholarships market-auction
Sotheby’s and the Yale School of Art are partnering for a benefit auction during The New York Sales this May, with proceeds supporting the Yale School of Art Dean’s Scholarship…
George Morrison's 'Palisade' leads Heritage's May 7 Modern & Contemporary Art Auction market-auction
Heritage Auctions will present George Morrison's 'Palisade' (1958) as the top lot in its May 7 Modern & Contemporary Art Signature Auction, a 76-lot sale featuring postwar and…
Morphy's September Firearms & Militaria Auction Features Gangster History market-auction
Morphy's three-day Firearms & Militaria auction, scheduled for September 15-17, will offer nearly 1,200 lots, including a Colt 1921 Thompson machine gun that wounded gangster…
Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation leads RM Sotheby's Woodcote Park auction market-auction
RM Sotheby's has announced early consignments for The Woodcote Park Auction, a new mid-summer sale held alongside the Royal Automobile Club Concours on 8 July. The event takes…
Nazmiyal Auctions to Sell Over 180 Antique and Vintage Rugs market-auction
Nazmiyal Auctions, a specialist in antique and vintage Persian and Oriental rugs, will hold a public web auction on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 12 PM EST. The sale features over 180…
Heritage Auctions to Sell Alan Bean's Space Artifacts in July Sale market-auction
Heritage Auctions will hold a Space Exploration Signature Auction on July 23-24, featuring the Estate of Alan Bean, the Apollo 12 astronaut and only artist to paint the Moon from…
Christie's Paris Spring Design Sale to Feature 260 Lots Over Two Days market-auction
Christie's Paris will hold its Spring Design Sale on May 26 and 27, featuring approximately 260 lots of 20th- and 21st-century decorative arts. The auction follows strong market…
Marilyn Monroe's personal archive and Joe DiMaggio letter to be auctioned by Julien's market-auction
Julien's Auctions will offer never-before-seen personal property of Marilyn Monroe, including a letter from Joe DiMaggio, as part of 'The Estate of Anna Strasberg' sale. The…
Heritage's May 19 American Art Auction Spans Rockwell to Gilliam market-auction
Heritage Auctions will hold its American Art Signature Auction on May 19, featuring a curated selection of works from the 19th century through the modern era. The sale includes…
Jensen Huang's Tom Ford jacket sells for $960,000 at Sotheby's market-auction
Jensen Huang's Tom Ford leather jacket, a symbol of the AI era, sold for $960,000 at Sotheby's New York, far exceeding its $60,000 estimate. The online sale attracted 62 bids from…
Heritage Auctions to Sell Matthew Perry's Estate for Charity market-auction
Heritage Auctions will host The Matthew Perry Estate Auction on June 5, in partnership with The Matthew Perry Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the stigma…
Heritage's Anime Auction Features Over 1,200 Lots Led by Dragon Ball market-auction
Heritage Auctions is holding The Art of Anime, Vol. VIII Signature Auction from May 15 to 17, featuring more than 1,200 lots. The sale spans influential anime works, with a focus…

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