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• Tom Brady Rookie Card Leads Heritage's Summer Sports Card Auction market-auction

  Heritage Auctions is offering a Tom Brady rookie card in its Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction, highlighting the legendary status of the quarterback who was drafted in the sixth…

• Whyte's to auction Important Irish Art collection worth €1.4 million market-auction

  Whyte's auction of Important Irish Art will take place on Monday 25 May 2026, featuring 132 lots valued at €1.4 million. Among the highlights is Louis le Brocquy's Travelling…

• Dave Leitner's antique toy collection heads to Milestone Auctions market-auction

  Milestone Auctions will sell the first installment of Dave Leitner's collection of antique and vintage toys on May 30. The Michigan native has spent over 50 years collecting rare…

• Christie's to Auction Zabludowicz Collection in London Summer Season market-auction

  Christie's will auction 106 lots from the Zabludowicz Collection, estimated at £15 million, in two sales: a live auction on June 25 and an online sale from June 18 to 30. The…

• Bruce Carter's Fine Mineral Collection Heads to Heritage Auction market-auction

  Heritage Auctions will offer the Bruce Carter Collection of Fine Minerals in a Signature Auction on May 16. The collection is highlighted by a Smithsonite specimen previously…

• Sotheby's Geneva Watch Sale Achieves Record 14.98 Million CHF market-auction

  Sotheby's Geneva flagship Important Watches Sale achieved 14,982,016 CHF ($19,295,488 USD), the highest total for a watch auction in 12 years. The standing-room-only event at the…

• Sotheby's to auction Saul and Ellyn Dennison collection in New York this May market-auction

  Sotheby's will auction the Saul and Ellyn Dennison collection in New York this May. The collection spans forty years of acquisitions, including paintings, works on paper, and…

• Christie's to Auction the Stream Family Collection of Fabergé and Jewelry market-auction

  Christie's will auction the Stream Family Collection, a trove of Fabergé, jewelry, furniture, silver, porcelain, glass, antiquities, and paintings. The collection, unseen for over…

• Lowball bidder's 1938 Superman comic becomes million-dollar prize market-auction

  In the early 1980s, a comic book fan with limited funds adopted a high-volume, low-bid strategy, scouring auction catalogs and making lowball offers. He won a copy of Action…

• National Academy of Design 200th Anniversary Auction on Artsy market-auction

  The National Academy of Design is hosting a 200th Anniversary Benefit Auction on Artsy, featuring 50 artworks by National Academicians. Bidding opens June 4 and closes June 18.…

• ARTMargins Launches Artist Editions Series Featuring Boris Mikhailov and Ilya & Emilia Kabakov market-auction

  ARTMargins has introduced an Artist Editions series offering original artworks for purchase to financially support its editorial operations and special projects. The initiative…

• Ari Emanuel Acquires Frieze Art Fair and Media Brand from Endeavor for Nearly $200 Million market-auction

  Ari Emanuel, former Endeavor CEO, has purchased the Frieze art fair and media brand through his newly formed private global events company. The acquisition, valued at nearly $200…

• Art Market Report Shows Resilience Despite Global Crises, With $65.1 Billion Turnover in 2021 market-auction

  Since 2017, Art Basel and UBS have released the Art Market report, which underscores the art market's ability to withstand economic hardships. In 2021, the market's turnover…

• Christie's to launch first permanent Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong's Henderson tower in 2024 market-auction

  Christie's will establish its inaugural year-round salesroom in Asia with a new Asia-Pacific headquarters opening in Hong Kong during 2024. The auction house has secured a…

• NFT Art Market Explosion Sparks Artworld Debate Over Cultural Values and Gatekeeping market-auction

  In March 2021, Christie's sold Beeple's digital artwork, EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS, for an impressive $69,346,250, marking a pivotal moment in the art market. The NFT sector…

• Perrotin Gallery in talks to sell 60% stake to Colony Investment Management market-auction

  Paris-based Colony Investment Management is negotiating to acquire a 60% majority stake in Perrotin Gallery, with founder Emmanuel Perrotin retaining 40% ownership and continuing…

• Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2 million at Sotheby's auction market-auction

  At a Sotheby's contemporary art auction in New York, Maurizio Cattelan's controversial artwork Comedian (2019) sold for USD $6.2 million including fees. Crypto entrepreneur Justin…

• William Kentridge designs limited wine bottles for Ornellaia charity auction at V&A Museum market-auction

  Sotheby's will host an auction for a special collection of 111 wine bottles designed by William Kentridge at a gala held at London's V&A Museum, with all proceeds supporting the…

• ADQ Acquires Minority Stake in Sotheby's with $1 Billion Investment market-auction

  Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ is acquiring a minority stake in Sotheby's, with majority owner Patrick Drahi also injecting additional capital, resulting in a combined $1…

• Banksy's 'Devolved Parliament' sets artist record at Sotheby's London sale market-auction

  On 2 October, Banksy's 2009 painting Devolved Parliament sold for £9.8 million including fees at Sotheby's in London, far exceeding its £2 million high estimate and establishing a…

• Hauser & Wirth owners acquire London's Groucho Club in £40 million deal market-auction

  Manuela and Iwan Wirth, the proprietors of Hauser & Wirth, have acquired London's Groucho Club through their hospitality venture Artfarm. The Soho institution was purchased for…

• Artist Pension Trust's inaugural auction sales at Sotheby's New York and London market-auction

  In March and April, the Artist Pension Trust (APT) will host its inaugural auction sales in New York and London through Sotheby's. Established in 2004, this organization has…

• Sotheby's to host 'Art for Grenfell' auction supporting fire victims market-auction

  On October 16, 2017, Sotheby’s in London will hold an auction called 'Art for Grenfell' aimed at raising money for those impacted by the Grenfell Tower fire. Notable artists like…

• MCH Group Acquires 25.1% Stake in New Art Düsseldorf Fair market-auction

  MCH Group, owner of Art Basel, has purchased a 25.1 percent stake in art.fair International GmbH, the organizer of the new ART DÜSSELDORF fair. The remaining shares stay with…

• Frieze acquires Armory Show and Expo Chicago market-auction

  Frieze has acquired The Armory Show in New York and Expo Chicago, both of which are among the longest-running art fairs in the U.S. This move strengthens Frieze's presence in…

• Francis Bacon's bisected nude to sell as single lot with Tony O'Malley's paintings at Christie's market-auction

  A rediscovered Francis Bacon painting, Figure, estimated at £20,000–£30,000, will be auctioned at Christie's South Kensington on 17 March 2016. The unfinished nude was discarded…

• Sotheby's Acquires Whitney's Breuer Building for $100 Million, Plans 2025 Headquarters Move market-auction

  In 2025, Sotheby's plans to move its main headquarters to the Breuer building located at 945 Madison Avenue after acquiring the notable structure for $100 million. Completed in…

• Global art sales plummet 22% in 2020, online transactions surge to $12.4 billion market-auction

  According to the annual report from Art Basel and UBS, global sales of art and antiquities plummeted by 22% to $50.1 billion in 2020, largely due to disruptions caused by the…

• David Hockney's 1972 painting sets new auction record for living artists market-auction

  A 1972 painting by David Hockney achieved a historic sale price of $90.3 million at Christie's in New York on November 16, 2018. This transaction established a new benchmark for…

• Stephen Curry's Free Agency Sneaker Collection Heads to Sotheby's Auction market-auction

  Sotheby's is set to auction more than 70 pairs of sneakers that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry wore during his historic free agency phase. On November 13th, 2025,…

• Intensifying Competition Among Mid-Tier Auction Houses Amid Market Pressures market-auction

  The auction industry's middle market, typically defined as lots under $1 million, faces heightened competition and margin pressures. Complex financial arrangements once reserved…

• Bitcoin Achieves Eight Consecutive Daily Gains Amid Market Analysis market-auction

  Bitcoin has experienced eight successive days of price increases, reaching approximately $74,300, marking its longest positive streak in over two years. The rally followed a…

• Historical Atlas Previously Owned by Queen Mary I to Be Auctioned for $1.6 Million market-auction

  A rare atlas that once belonged to Queen Mary I is being offered for sale in 2024 with an asking price of $1.6 million. The item initially entered the market with a lower…

• Enhancing Landscape Art Appeal Through Atmospheric Elements market-auction

  A blog post discusses strategies for increasing the commercial success of landscape paintings by emphasizing lighting, mood, and atmospheric qualities rather than just subject…