Auctions This Symbolist Masterpiece Was Expected to Be the Priciest Painting Ever Sold in Poland. Now, Police Are Trying (and Failing) to Seize It Authorities believe the work may have been stolen. So far the seizure has been thwarted by a lack of proper packing materials. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 2, 2022
Auctions Phillips’ New Partnership With a Beijing Auction House Brings in a Modest $33.6 Million During Its First Evening Sale in Hong Kong The sale is a collaboration with Yongle auction house and follows Phillips' partnership with Poly Auction. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 2, 2022
Auctions A $22 Million Max Beckmann Painting Sets a Staggering Record at a German Auction House in a Lively Night of Drama and Intrigue A work by Kandinsky, which the Polish government alleges was stolen, was also included in the sale. By Kate Brown, Dec 2, 2022
Auctions In the Midst of a Volatile Market and Gloomy Economy, Christie’s Hong Kong Evening Auctions Scraped by With $104.8 Million in Sales The total was less than original expectations after blockbuster lots were withdrawn, but the sale still saw several records set. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 30, 2022
Auctions ‘Tis the Season to Sparkle: New York Auction Houses Roll Out Their Finest Jewels for the Holidays Place your bids on—or just ogle—the Golden Canary, the Red Dragon, and other storied jewels. By Lisa Ferber, Nov 30, 2022
Auctions A German Foundation Is Selling a Lichtenstein, Christo, and More 1960s and ’70s Art From West Berlin in Two Major Sales Pieces from the Schering Stiftung's collection, which are being offered at Grisebach, are being sold to fund new art projects. By Hili Perlson, Nov 29, 2022
Auctions A Near-Pristine Ferrari F50 Will Lead RM Sotheby’s Car Auction in Miami Next Weekend Nine Ferraris from 1973 through 2005 are headed to a live auction on December 10. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 29, 2022
Auctions E.T., Phone Bid? The Original Mechatronic Model Used to Make the Beloved Alien in the 1982 Film Could Fetch $3 Million at Auction The sale also includes an NFT, featuring an animation of the model. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 29, 2022
Auctions New York Is Auctioning Off the Random Stuff Given to Its Mayors. Here Are the 7 Quirkiest Lots—From Giuliani’s Louis Vuitton Ball to Bloomberg’s Nikes Proceeds from the "Gifts to the City" auction go to charity. By Artnet News, Nov 29, 2022
Auctions A Painting Estimated at $6,000 at a Paris Auction House Just Sold for More Than $600,000—and May Be the Work of a Famous Old Master It has been speculated that the work is by the Baroque master Guercino. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 29, 2022
Auctions Sotheby’s Has Assembled an Auction of Over 100 Historic Nike Relics to Commemorate 50 Years Since the Brand’s First Shoe A pair of Virgil Abloh's Louis Vuitton “Air Force 1” sneakers leads the sale. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 28, 2022
Auctions These Watch Auctions from Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips Might Help You Stop Staring at Your Phone One of the highlights, the Reference 6264 Daytona “Paul Newman Lemon” Rolex wristwatch, is estimated to fetch $700,000–$1,400,000. By Lisa Ferber, Nov 28, 2022
Auctions A Paris Auction of Pre-Columbian Artifacts Went Ahead Despite Protests from Mexico. But It Turned Out to Be a Major Flop The sale's total did not even reach half of the lower end of the pre-sale expectation. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 25, 2022
Auctions An Ordinary Pocket Watch Worn by a Postal Worker on the Titanic Sold for $116,000 at Auction The auction house Henry Aldridge & Sons executed the 266-lot sale of Titanic, White Star, and other transport memorabilia. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 22, 2022
Auctions A Hand-Colored ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Work Sold for a Record-Smashing $480,000, Making It One of the Most Valuable Comic Strips This is only the second time that Bill Watterson's work has appeared at auction. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 22, 2022
