Masterworks by Magritte, Ruscha Fuel $486 Million Night at Christie’s

Auctions

Masterworks by Magritte, Ruscha Fuel $486 Million Night at Christie’s

The house pursued a 'masterpiece' strategy. It paid off.

By Katya Kazakina, 5 hours ago

Auctions

By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results from Sotheby’s Modern Art Evening Sale in New York

Let the numbers tell the story.

By Katya Kazakina, 10 hours ago

Auctions

At $54.1 Million Phillips Auction, Few Splashy Sales but Plenty of Drama

The FDNY made a brief appearance, and a Basquiat that appeared to sell was later marked as unsold.

By Annie Armstrong, 19 hours ago

Auctions

By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results from Sotheby’s ‘Legacy of Beauty: The Collection of Sydell Miller’ Evening Sale

Let the numbers tell the story.

By Katya Kazakina, 23 hours ago

Auctions

Tiffany Window Shatters Records as Most Expensive Ever Sold

The sale of the stained-glass piece has cemented the 20th-century designer's place in the 'pantheon of iconic artists.'

By Richard Whiddington, 1 day ago

Auctions

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, 1 day ago

Auctions

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, 1 day ago

Market

$1.6 Billion Worth of Art Goes Under the Hammer in New York—and More Art Industry News

Plus, the U.S. returns antiquities totalling $10 million to India.

By Annie Armstrong, 2 days ago

Market

Bananas for Bitcoin? What the Recent Crypto Rally Means for the Art Market

Sotheby's is enabling crypto payments for "select" lots at its New York evening sale.

By Margaret Carrigan, Nov 16, 2024

Auctions

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

The Art Detective

Revealed: Which 8 Collectors Are Quietly Offloading Their Art at New York’s Auctions?

Pieces by Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, and rising star Yu Nishimura are headed to the auction block next week. We found out who’s selling them.

By Katya Kazakina, Nov 15, 2024

Wet Paint

R.I.P. White Cube’s Legendary Miami Basel Party, and More Juicy Art World Gossip

Marc Spiegler, Amy Cappellazzo, and more offer a final toast to 13 years of a legendary party.

By Annie Armstrong, Nov 14, 2024

Auctions

Ruscha, Pollock, and Prince, Oh My! Our Picks From the New York Auctions

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

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 14, 2024

Auctions

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

Auctions

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