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John Lennon’s Acid-Induced Drawing and Prince’s Prized Guitar Headline Sotheby’s Pop Culture Auction

From Robert Frank to Diane Arbus—Iconic Photos Collected by a U.S. Ambassador Head to Auction

Christie’s is selling an impressive photography collection gathered by Trevor Traina.

Fast-Growing Bonhams Taps Luxury-Retail Veteran as CEO

Chabi Nouri is a former CEO of the jewelry and watch company Piaget.

Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in June 2024

A $29 million Chardin still life led the way.

Christie’s Reports Steep Drop in Auction Totals for First Half of 2024

The house had $2.1 billion in auction sales, down more than 20 percent from the same period last year.

Obvious’s Surreal Mind-to-Image A.I. Artwork Is Now Up for Auction

The sale follows the French collective's high-profile debut at Christie's in 2018.

Jim Carrey Sends His Collection of Art and Modern Design to Auction

The sale at Bonhams L.A. spans artworks, design objects, and photography.

Stolen Titian, Once Found at a London Bus Stop, Sells for a Record $22 Million

The work had also been looted by Napoleon in the 19th century.

Getty Museum Snaps Up a Quentin Metsys Masterpiece for a Record-Smashing Sum

The museum paid more than $13 million for the painting at Christie's Old Masters sale.

By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Phillips’s London Modern and Contemporary Art Evening and Day Sales, June 2024

Get the stats behind the spin.

Work of the Week: Bertina Lopes’ ‘Protesta’

Bonhams recently offered work straight from the studio of the late artist and activist, a star of the current Venice Biennale.

Who Are the Top-Selling Ultra-Contemporary Asian Artists at Auction?

The Chinese painter Huang Yuxing finished first last year, with $19.8 million in total sales.

A Rediscovered David Hockney Drawing Heads to Auction After 15 Years in Private Hands

The piece shows the view from a bungalow at Los Angeles's luxurious Miramar Hotel.

Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in May 2024

The marquee New York sales provided every entry, and the top-placing house was something of a surprise.