Smartphone, Smart Investment? An Original First-Generation iPhone, Still in Its Box, Just Sold for More Than $63,000 at Auction

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Smartphone, Smart Investment? An Original First-Generation iPhone, Still in Its Box, Just Sold for More Than $63,000 at Auction—a New Record

Unopened, obsolete iPhones are now blue-chip collectibles.

By Richard Whiddington, Feb 21, 2023

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Christie’s Will Auction More Masterworks From the Estate of the Late Media Tycoon S.I. Newhouse, Expecting to Surpass $144 Million

Pieces by Bacon, de Kooning, and Picasso are each expected to net more than $20 million in the single-owner evening sale.

By Taylor Dafoe, Feb 21, 2023

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An Ornament of a Baby, Purchased for $2 by a Bargain Hunter, Turns Out to be a Rare Porcelain. It Could Earn $36,000 at Auction

The treasure dates back to the very earliest days of porcelain production in England.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 17, 2023

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A 1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible, Missing Only a Few Chapters of Genesis, Could Fetch Up to $50 Million at Auction

The Codex Sassoon could become the most valuable historical document to be sold at auction.

By Richard Whiddington, Feb 16, 2023

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Fashion Legend André Leon Talley’s Treasures Smashed Estimates at Christie’s, Fetching Nearly $1.4 Million

The auction offered a glimpse into the icon's glamorous life and social swirl, including Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld.

By William Van Meter, Feb 15, 2023

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What Does a Goddess Look Like Now? Artnet Auctions Specialist Anabel Wold on How Three Women Photographers Answer the Question

Artnet and Cadillac present three new commissions on the theme of the contemporary goddess, by Dannielle Bowman, Petra Collins, and Ming Smith.

By Artnet Auctions & Cadillac, Feb 15, 2023

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A Prized Kandinsky Painting Recently Restituted to the Heirs of a Jewish Collector May Fetch $45 Million at Sotheby’s

The Van Abbemuseum restituted the painting to the heirs.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 8, 2023

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Anne Vallayer-Coster Was a Painter for Marie Antoinette—Here are 3 Things to Know About the 18th-Century Artist Smashing Expectations at Auction

The renowned flower painter was the second woman elected to France's Royal Academy.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 8, 2023

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The Private Equity Firm Behind Bonhams Is Reportedly Exploring a Sale of the Auction House for $1 Billion

In 2022, Bonhams's saw a 27 percent increase in its annual revenue.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 7, 2023

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Park West, the Gallery Best Known for Selling Art on Cruise Ships, Wants to Turn the Tide After Years of Legal Battles. Will a New York Outpost Help?

The Manhattan gallery is the fourth brick-and-mortar space the company has opened in recent years.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 31, 2023

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A Keen-Eyed Shopper Paid $700 for a Chandelier in an Antique Store. It Turned Out to Be an Alberto Giacometti Worth Up to $3 Million

The chandelier will soon hit the block at Christie's London.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 30, 2023

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Want to Own Marie Antoinette’s Armchair? That and Other Royal Treasures Are Heading to Auction at Sotheby’s Paris This Spring

Proceeds from the live sale will go toward restoring a 17th-century chateau in France.

By Lisa Ferber, Jan 30, 2023

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Sotheby’s Has Named Industry Veteran Wendy Lin as Its New Asia Chairman to Lead the Auctioneer’s Eastward Expansion

The appointment coincides with the house's ambitious plans to expand its presence in Asia ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrations.

By Vivienne Chow, Jan 30, 2023

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A Historic Golden Railroad Spike Broke New Ground at Christie’s, Selling for Over $2 Million—Quadruple Its Pre-Sale Estimate

Also in the sale: the film reels of Andy Warhol's ‘Lonesome Cowboys’ that led to a police raid in 1969.

By Lee Carter, Jan 27, 2023

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New Collectors and Museum Interest Help Drive New York’s Old Master Auctions to $150 Million—a High Not Seen in Years

New auction records were set for Francisco Goya, Peter Paul Rubens, and Jean-Baptiste Oudry, among others.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 27, 2023