A Rediscovered Oil Sketch by Renowned 19th-Century Painter John Constable Has Fetched an Astonishing $245,000 at Auction

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A Rediscovered Oil Sketch by Renowned 19th-Century Painter John Constable Has Fetched an Astonishing $245,000 at Auction

The painting was discovered in a dark corner of a townhouse in Guernsey, U.K.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 25, 2023

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A Rhinoceros With a Secret Bar, the First Large Animal Sculpture by François-Xavier Lalanne, Could Catch $6.5 Million at Auction

The horned beast of 1964 set the tone for the artist's zoological whimsy for the next 44 years.

By Lee Carter, Sep 22, 2023

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A Set of Rare Daguerrotypes Linked to a Notorious British Naval Disaster Raked in More Than $500,000 at Sotheby’s

The early photographs were unseen for 178 years.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 22, 2023

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A Woman’s $4 Thrift Shop Find Turns Out to Be a Rare N.C. Wyeth Painting Worth $191,000

It is unclear how the American artist's work ended up at a second hand store.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 20, 2023

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Princess Diana’s Rebellious ‘Black Sheep’ Sweater Fetched a Jaw-Dropping $1.1 Million at Auction

The historic piece led Sotheby's New York's inaugural Fashion Icons sale.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 15, 2023

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Sotheby’s Has Won the Coveted Collection of the Late Art Patron Emily Fisher Landau, Led By a $120 Million Picasso

The star lot is a remarkable 1932 Picasso estimated to sell "in excess of $120 million."

By Artnet News, Sep 13, 2023

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With a New Milan Space, Phillips Opens a Fresh Front in the Scramble for European Collectors

Phillips Milan is located in the historic heart of the city.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 7, 2023

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The Epic Auction of Freddie Mercury’s Personal Effects Hit $15.4 Million in a Frenzy of Bidding—on the First Day Alone

Bidders battled for a piece of the Queen frontman's life and career.

By Lee Carter, Sep 6, 2023

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A Woman Bought a $4 Painting at a Thrift Store for Its Frame. Now, It’s Been Revealed as an N.C. Wyeth, Worth as Much as $250,000

The painting was identified as the work of iconic American illustrator N.C. Wyeth, thanks to help from a local conservator.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 6, 2023

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Christie’s London Is Teaming Up With Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art for a Benefit Sale of Work by Yinka Shonibare, Kehinde Wiley, and More

The sale will take place during London auction week.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 1, 2023

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Christie’s Cancels the Heidi Horten Jewelry Sales, Following Months of ‘Intense Scrutiny’ Over the Nazi Roots of the Late Austrian Heiress’s Wealth

In May, the auction house sold a record-setting $202 million of Horten’s jewels.

By Katya Kazakina, Aug 31, 2023

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The 1980s Are Back and Bolder Than Ever With This Paris Auction of the Decade’s Indomitable Works of Art and Design

Bonhams Paris will pay homage to the era's boundless creativity with a sale on September 21.

By Lee Carter, Aug 29, 2023

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François Meyer Photographed Iconic Artists and Scooped Up Their Work, Too. Now, His Storied Collection Heads to Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s Paris will hold a dedicated auction of Meyer’s art collection on September 26.

By Lee Carter, Aug 24, 2023

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The Billionaire Founders of China’s Long Museum Plan to Sell Off an Estimated $150 Million Worth of Art at Sotheby’s This Fall

It is not yet clear what has spurred the Long Museum's founder Liu Yiqian and his wife Wang Wei to sell off a part of their collection.

By Vivienne Chow & Katya Kazakina, Aug 22, 2023

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Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Treatise on Painting’ and Other Ultra-Rare Renaissance Books Could Fetch $25 Million at Auction

The collection of 16th-century books is considered the finest such library to exist outside Europe.

By Lee Carter, Aug 21, 2023