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• 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…

• 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…