Auctions 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
Auctions 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
Auctions 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
Auctions 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
Auctions 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
Auctions 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
Auctions 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
Auctions 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
Auctions A Still Life by Sarah Miriam Peale, the First Professional Female Painter in the U.S., Has Set a New Auction Record for the Artist The 19th-century painter gets some long-overdue market love. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 24, 2023
Auctions Eminem’s Sneakers, a Portrait of Joni Mitchell, and Other Music Memorabilia Is Hitting the Auction Block to Benefit Workers in the Industry The auction, held in support of MusiCares, will take place on February 5. By Min Chen, Jan 22, 2023
Auctions An Oil Sketch Found Covered With Bird Droppings in a Farm Shed Is Actually an Early Van Dyck, Now Heading to Auction for $3 Million The painting joins other newly resurfaced European masterworks in Sotheby's Old Master series. By Min Chen, Jan 20, 2023
Auctions These Charming Floral Paintings Are by Queen Victoria—and Could Sell for $24,000 at Auction A letterbox owned by the monarch is included in the sale. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 18, 2023
Auctions Kim Kardashian Triumphed in a Fierce Bidding War to Buy Princess Diana’s Amethyst Cross Pendant at Auction It’s thought that the Attallah Cross has only been worn by the princess. By Artnet News, Jan 18, 2023
Auctions The Personal Collection of André Leon Talley, Tastemaking ‘Vogue’ Icon, Heads to Christie’s A personalized gift from Andy Warhol leads the charity auction. By Lisa Ferber, Jan 18, 2023
Auctions A Monumental Munch Painting, Hidden From the Nazis in a Barn, Will Hit the Auction Block at Sotheby’s The large-scale painting, which has a remarkable history, is expected to fetch between $15 and $25 million. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 17, 2023
