From Chandelier Bids to White-Glove Sales: The Wild Jargon of Art Auctions, Decoded

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From Chandelier Bids to White-Glove Sales: The Wild Jargon of Art Auctions, Decoded

"That lot failed to meet its reserve and was bought-in." "That other work sold to its third-party guarantor in the white-glove sale." What? Read on.

By Annie Armstrong & Katya Kazakina & Eileen Kinsella, Nov 19, 2024

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Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Sells for a Record $11.4 Million

The sculpture was once in the collection of Surrealist patron Edward James.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 18, 2024

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L.L. Bean Heiress Is Selling Her Collection of Artworks by the Wyeth Dynasty

The full lineage of Wyeth artists will hit the block with Bonhams this month.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 15, 2024

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5 of the Most Memorable Artworks From the New York Auctions

An iconic image of the 'Standard' gas station and a devilish nurse rank among our favorite lots that came to market this fall.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 14, 2024

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Diamond Necklace Linked to Marie Antoinette Fetches a Dazzling $4.79 Million

The sale more than doubled its low estimate.

By Verity Babbs, Nov 14, 2024

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Exquisite Pieces Shatter Estimates, Attract New Buyers at Phillips London Design Auction

In a sale of topnotch design, pieces by Peder Moos, Andre Dubreuil, and Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti soared past estimates. Surprisingly, a Les Lalannes fountain runneth dry.

By Caroline Roux, Nov 14, 2024

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This Storied Rothko Painting Sold for $32.5 Million—30 Percent Less Than a Decade Ago

The painting has passed through the hands of many high-profile collectors.

By Margaret Carrigan, Nov 14, 2024

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A Rare Collab by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Ernst Goes to Auction

The renowned Vienna Secessionist dealt with the loss of his brother by adding a few choice details to this painting.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 13, 2024

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Keith Haring’s Drawings for the Legendary Luna Luna Amusement Park Head to Auction

The sale coincides with Luna Luna's November opening in New York.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 12, 2024

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The First Work by A.I. Robot to Sell at Auction Nets a Whopping $1 Million

"A.I. God" was previously staged at a United Nations Global Summit.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 8, 2024

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Sotheby’s Plans Its First-Ever Auction in Saudi Arabia

Following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, many international firms spurned the nation. No longer.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 6, 2024

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Banksy’s Right-Hand Man Cashes In, Selling His Trove of Work by the Street Artist

Steve Lazarides auctioned the vast majority of his personal collection of Banksy prints and originals this week in Los Angeles.

By Verity Babbs & Kate Brown, Nov 1, 2024

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Keith Haring’s Historic Subway Drawings Make Their Auction Debut

The suite of works going under the hammer are expected to fetch a lot more than your average piece of street art.

By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 1, 2024

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

The top lots of September mostly featured offerings from Impressionist masters.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 31, 2024

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‘Cheap’ Trump Never Paid for the Warhol He Commissioned. Now It’s Headed to Auction for $500,000

The portrait of Trump Tower will be offered at Phillips two weeks after Election Day

By Katya Kazakina, Oct 31, 2024