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

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, Nov 19, 2024

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, Nov 19, 2024

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, Nov 19, 2024

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, Nov 18, 2024

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, Nov 18, 2024

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

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

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

Auctions

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

Auctions

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

Auctions

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