Auctions These Are the 10 Most Expensive Artworks Sold at Auction in November 2024 A nine-figure Magritte finished first. And another Magritte, of the same subject, managed to grab the 10th spot. By Eileen Kinsella, 2 days ago
Auctions Oldest Ten Commandments Tablet Rakes in More Than $5 Million at Auction The coveted lot hammered after 10 minutes of furious bidding. By Adam Schrader, Dec 18, 2024
Auctions Sold! 5 Auction Moments That Rocked the Boat in 2024 From a multimillion dollar banana to the end of a museum, these are the standout moments from a year on the auction house floor. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 18, 2024
Auctions Christie’s: Auction Sales Fell 16 Percent This Year Private sales helped cover some of the gap. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 17, 2024
Auctions Lost Camille Claudel Masterpiece Found Hidden in Cloth Poised to Fetch Millions at Auction The sculpture was found in an apartment that had been unused for 15 years. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 13, 2024
Auctions Sting Is Selling His Classic Design Collection The Bonhams auction also includes pricey lots from François-Xavier Lalanne. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 12, 2024
Auctions Botticelli’s $12.6 Million Masterpiece Leads London’s Old Masters Sales The 15th-century work had never before been offered at auction. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 10, 2024
Auctions First A.I.-Authenticated Artwork Sells Big at Auction in ‘Pivotal Test Case’ Germann Auctions in Zurich was the first auction house to use A.I. authentication to certify artworks for sale in what they called a 'resounding success.' By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 5, 2024
Auctions A Poignant Painting Made by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Sells for $2.8 Million Klimt added portraits of their family to his brother's painting after his death. By Verity Babbs, Dec 5, 2024
Auctions Is Demand for Market Darling Yoshitomo Nara’s Work Cooling? Artnet’s analytics reveal that global auction sales of Nara’s work have dropped by 56 percent since 2021. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 3, 2024
Auctions Woof! This Famous Dog Portrait Could Fetch Up to $2.5 Million One of artist George Stubb's best known works, the portrait reflects changing social attitudes toward dogs. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 28, 2024
Auctions Here Are the Ten Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in October 2024 The top performers include a David Hockney landscape and a giant bronze Lalanne bear. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 27, 2024
Auctions Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman plate from an upcoming antiquities sale after a researcher has renewed claims that it was looted. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 27, 2024
Auctions Hot Lots and Top Flops: 4 Artworks That Had Surprising Results at the Big November Day Sales in New York One eagle-eyed bidder got a drawing by a major figure for a steal. By Eileen Kinsella & Annie Armstrong, Nov 26, 2024
Auctions Lalanne Elephants Stampede to a $11.6 Million Finish at Auction The total value of the artist's work at auction this year has surpassed $100 million. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 26, 2024
