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• Kasper König Collection Auction at Van Ham Cologne Totals €6 Million market-auction

  The auction of the private collection of legendary curator Kasper König, held by Van Ham in Cologne on October 1-2, 2024, achieved €6 million across 250 lots. The top lot was On…

• Christie’s Paris auction features top Italian art from Manzoni to Fontana market-auction

  During Art Basel Paris, Christie’s will hold an auction featuring Italian art from the 20th and 21st centuries in its Avant-Garde(s) Including Thinking Italian session. A preview…

• Christie's Hong Kong Inaugural Auction Yields Strong Results for Van Gogh and Monet market-auction

  On September 26, 2024, Christie's held its first auction at its new Asian headquarters in The Henderson, Hong Kong, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The 20th/21st Century…

• Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Penitent Magdalene' Acquired by Kimbell Art Museum market-auction

  The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has acquired Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Penitent Magdalene' (c. 1625), now on public display for the first time. The painting depicts…

• Autumn 2024 Auction Season Guide from Hong Kong to New York market-auction

  The auction season for autumn 2024 is set to take place from late September through November in cities such as Hong Kong, London, Paris, and New York. Christie's kicks off with…

• Villa del Decamerone, dove Boccaccio scrisse il capolavoro, in vendita market-auction

  La villa toscana che ispirò il Decamerone di Giovanni Boccaccio è stata messa in vendita. Situata alle pendici di Fiesole, la tenuta di circa 9 ettari è la seconda per estensione…

• Bulgari's New Collection Launched with Artistic Platform at New York Studio market-auction

  Bulgari has unveiled a new jewelry collection that revives its iconic Tubogas technique, developed in the 1950s and named after gas pipes from the 1920s. The collection includes…

• Luxury Brands Turn to India as Key Growth Market market-auction

  The luxury fashion sector is facing a decline, with 2023 and 2024 anticipated to pose significant challenges. Italian brand Tod's has collaborated with Indian designer Rahul…

• Three Marcel Broodthaers works to debut at Phillips London auction market-auction

  On October 10-11, 2024, Phillips will hold an auction in London during Frieze London week, featuring three pieces by Belgian conceptual artist Marcel Broodthaers (1924-1976). The…

• Phillips unveils auction highlights in Milan ahead of London sales market-auction

  Phillips is previewing works from its upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art auctions in London at Palazzo Visconti in Milan from September 17 to 19, 2024. The lots, sourced from…

• Agnelli-Piaggio estate in Tuscany listed for €16 million market-auction

  The Agnelli-Piaggio estate, a historic property in Tuscany spanning over 14,000 square meters, is currently on the market for around €16 million, listed by Lionard Luxury Real…

• Italian Galleries Report Strong Sales at Frieze Seoul, The Armory Show, and Independent 20th Century market-auction

  In early September 2024, Italian galleries experienced robust sales during significant art fairs held in Seoul and New York. Frieze Seoul, celebrating its third anniversary from…

• Art market slowdown may be a hidden opportunity market-auction

  In 2024, Sotheby's saw an 88% drop in profits from core business in the first half, while Christie's auction sales fell 22%, according to AGI and the Financial Times. The decline…

• Art-Rite launches luxury fashion department with first auction in December 2024 market-auction

  Italian auction house Art-Rite, the first to be owned by a banking group (Banca Sistema via Kruso Kapital since November 2022), is expanding into luxury fashion with a new…

• Italian Artists to Watch as Art Market Seeks Revival market-auction

  According to a report by Deloitte Private on July 16, the art market is set to recover following a 28% drop in turnover during the first half of 2024. This decline is attributed…

• Metropolitan Museum Artworks Inspire Sprayground Limited Edition Accessories market-auction

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has partnered with the brand Sprayground to create a limited edition collection of accessories. The line includes backpacks and handbags…

• Manfredi Maria Vaccari on the Italian Archaeology Market and Pandolfini's Upcoming Auction market-auction

  Manfredi Maria Vaccari, head of the Archaeology department at Pandolfini auction house, discusses the Italian archaeology market. He notes cyclical shifts in buyer interest, with…

• Andy Warhol Foundation launches eBay charity sale of over 400 works market-auction

  The Andy Warhol Foundation has placed approximately 400 works and objects on eBay For Charity in an initiative called Philantropy Factory, timed to the artist's 96th birthday.…

• Frank Lloyd Wright's Winn House Listed for $1.85M in Michigan market-auction

  The Robert D. & Winifred L. Winn House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1950, is now on the market in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for $1.85 million. This is the only home in Wright's…

• French Millon & Associés acquires majority of Italian auction house Il Ponte market-auction

  French auction firm Millon & Associés has acquired a majority stake in the historic Italian auction house Il Ponte Casa d'Aste, founded in Milan in 1974 by Stefano Redaelli. The…

• Villa Antinori, once home to Mona Lisa, listed for €18 million market-auction

  The historic Villa Antinori di Monte Aguglioni, located in Scandicci near Florence, is currently listed for €18 million. This property, managed by Italy Sotheby's International…

• Luxury brands race for prime real estate in global shopping capitals market-auction

  In 2024, luxury conglomerates are aggressively acquiring prime retail properties in top shopping destinations, mirroring the early 2000s synergy between fashion and architecture.…

• Women Lead Major Art Fairs: Bridget Finn at Art Basel Miami Beach, Kyla McMillan at Armory Show market-auction

  Bridget Finn, appointed in July 2023, will direct Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 (December 6–8, Miami Beach Convention Center, 283 galleries). New policies support small and medium…

• Cardi Gallery to Open Hong Kong Space in 2025, Betting on Asian Market market-auction

  Cardi Gallery, the Milanese family-run gallery founded by Renato Cardi in 1972, will open a new space in Hong Kong in 2025. The expansion, led by Nicolò Cardi and Barbara…

• Cambi Milano auction totals €1.7M, led by Marino Marini and Alighiero Boetti market-auction

  Cambi auction house in Milan closed its season with a sale of modern and contemporary art totaling over €1.7 million. The top lot was Marino Marini's bronze sculpture "Piccolo…

• Titian Record at Christie's London as Stolen Masterpiece Sells for £17.6M market-auction

  Christie's London achieved two new auction records during its Old Masters evening sale on July 2, 2024. The Old Masters Part I Evening Sale and the Exceptional Sale together…

• Luxury watch market favors vintage as Phillips leads H1 2024 sales market-auction

  During the initial six months of 2024, Phillips dominated the luxury watch auction sector, generating CHF 39.6 million. Christie's followed with CHF 24.8 million, while Monaco…

• Art Invest Srl blocked by Consob for offering unregulated art investment products market-auction

  The Italian financial regulator Consob has blocked Art Invest Srl from selling its art investment products to the public, highlighting the growing tension between the art market…

• Bank of America Report Reveals New Era of Art Collecting in America market-auction

  On June 18, 2024, Bank of America Private Bank published its biennial wealth management report for 2024, highlighting a notable generational change in art collecting among…

• Sotheby's Paris Relocates to Larger Space in Luxury District market-auction

  Sotheby's will move its Paris headquarters to 83 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in October 2024, coinciding with Art Basel Paris. The new location, just a few numbers from its…

• Christie's Paris sells Renault art collection for €10.5M, Chardin sets new record at €26.7M market-auction

  On June 6, 2024, Christie's Paris sold 33 lots from the Renault art collection for €10.5 million, surpassing the pre-sale estimate of €4.5–6.3 million in a white-glove auction.…

• Pirelli HangarBicocca sells limited-edition artist objects inspired by exhibitions market-auction

  Since 2015, Milan's Pirelli HangarBicocca has been creating limited-edition artist items—including sculptures, photographs, prints, and scarves—drawing inspiration from its…

• Luxury brands pivot to beauty and skincare for growth market-auction

  Estée Lauder acquired Tom Ford in November 2023, licensing apparel production to Zegna, prioritizing cosmetics over fashion. Puig acquired Jean Paul Gaultier and Dries Van Noten,…

• Biennale di Venezia 2024 drives market shifts toward Global South artists market-auction

  The 60th Venice Biennale, 'Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere,' curated by Adriano Pedrosa and running from April 20 to November 24, 2024, is influencing the art market.…

• Il Ponte Spring Auction in Milan Features Major 20th Century Italian Masters market-auction

  The Modern and Contemporary Art auction at Il Ponte in Milan is scheduled for May 28-29, 2024, showcasing over 130 lots of 20th-century artworks. The event opens with Futurist…

• Catawiki's second modern and contemporary art auction features Boldini, Carrà, and Schifano market-auction

  Catawiki, the Dutch marketplace, is holding its second modern and contemporary art auction in May 2024, following a successful first sale in April that exceeded €90,000. The…

• Leonora Carrington's Les Distractions de Dagobert sells for record $28.5 million at Sotheby's New York market-auction

  Leonora Carrington's 1945 surrealist painting Les Distractions de Dagobert sold for $28.5 million at Sotheby's New York on May 15, 2024, setting a new auction record for the…

• Archeo Gallery: 35 Years of Selling Authentic Archaeological Artifacts in Milan market-auction

  Archeo Gallery, located on Via Olona near Sant'Ambrogio basilica in Milan, has been a reference for collectors of authentic archaeological objects for 35 years. Co-founder Luisa…

• Christie's New York auctions fall short of expectations amid cyberattack market-auction

  Christie's New York spring auctions, part of the so-called 'gigaweek' with over $1 billion in offerings, underperformed on May 14, 2024. The evening totaled $114.7 million across…

• Basquiat's Untitled (ELMAR) Leads Phillips New York Auction at $46.5M market-auction

  On May 14, 2024, Phillips conducted its Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale at its headquarters on Park Avenue, aligning with Christie's auctions despite a cyberattack…