For Years, a Family Hung What They Thought Was a Fake Brueghel Behind a Door. It Turned Out to Be Real

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For Years, a Family Hung What They Thought Was a Fake Brueghel Behind a Door. It Turned Out to Be Real—and Could Fetch $800,000 at Auction

The artwork was spotted by an auctioneer during a routine appraisal trip.

By Artnet News, Mar 9, 2023

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How the French Auction Market Expanded and Diversified in 2022 to Hit a Spectacular $4.6 Billion in Sales

Paris, in particular, is becoming more appealing to buyers and consignors.

By Vivienne Chow, Mar 8, 2023

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Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova Is Curating an Auction of Feminist Works to Benefit Reproductive Healthcare

'My Body My Business' will include works by Marina Abramović, Cindy Sherman, and Sarah Meyohas, among others.

By Sarah Cascone, Mar 6, 2023

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A Painting by a One-Eared Dog Named Van Gogh Just Sold for $10,000 at an Animal Rescue Benefit Auction

The charity auction runs through the end of the month.

By Sarah Cascone, Mar 3, 2023

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Phillips Pulled In a Modest $24 Million Contemporary Sale in London, Led by Cecily Brown, Caroline Walker, and Other Female Stars

Gerhard Richter's star lot was withdrawn at the last minute.

By Vivienne Chow, Mar 2, 2023

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In Its First Major Modern and Contemporary Offering of 2023, Sotheby’s London Saw Five Artworks Sell for More Than $18 Million Each

Demand for ultra-contemporary works was strong and Asian bidders were active.

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 1, 2023

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Christie’s Pulled In $202 Million at Its 20th/21st-Century Sales in London—But Not Many Buyers Went Big

Two back-to-back evening sales set the tone for the market year ahead—resilient if not spectacular.

By Naomi Rea, Feb 28, 2023

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Bought in a Thrift Store for $700, a Rare Giacometti Chandelier Just Sold at Auction for Almost $3 Million

The final hammer price is just shy of the lot's high estimate, but far exceeds the original $700 paid for the chandelier.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 28, 2023

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Props From the Hit Oscar Nominee ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’—Including a $90,000 Raccoon Puppet—Are Up for Auction

The auction will benefit charities including the Asian Mental Health Project and Laundry Workers Center.

By Min Chen, Feb 27, 2023

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Smartphone, Smart Investment? An Original First-Generation iPhone, Still in Its Box, Just Sold for More Than $63,000 at Auction—a New Record

Unopened, obsolete iPhones are now blue-chip collectibles.

By Richard Whiddington, Feb 21, 2023

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Christie’s Will Auction More Masterworks From the Estate of the Late Media Tycoon S.I. Newhouse, Expecting to Surpass $144 Million

Pieces by Bacon, de Kooning, and Picasso are each expected to net more than $20 million in the single-owner evening sale.

By Taylor Dafoe, Feb 21, 2023

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An Ornament of a Baby, Purchased for $2 by a Bargain Hunter, Turns Out to be a Rare Porcelain. It Could Earn $36,000 at Auction

The treasure dates back to the very earliest days of porcelain production in England.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 17, 2023

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A 1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible, Missing Only a Few Chapters of Genesis, Could Fetch Up to $50 Million at Auction

The Codex Sassoon could become the most valuable historical document to be sold at auction.

By Richard Whiddington, Feb 16, 2023

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Fashion Legend André Leon Talley’s Treasures Smashed Estimates at Christie’s, Fetching Nearly $1.4 Million

The auction offered a glimpse into the icon's glamorous life and social swirl, including Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld.

By William Van Meter, Feb 15, 2023

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What Does a Goddess Look Like Now? Artnet Auctions Specialist Anabel Wold on How Three Women Photographers Answer the Question

Artnet and Cadillac present three new commissions on the theme of the contemporary goddess, by Dannielle Bowman, Petra Collins, and Ming Smith.

By Artnet Auctions & Cadillac, Feb 15, 2023