Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Has Revealed Himself as the Buyer of the Macklowes’ $78.4 Million Giacometti

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Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Has Revealed Himself as the Buyer of the Macklowes’ $78.4 Million Giacometti

The 31-year-old CEO plans to donate the work, as well as several others, to his foundation.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 16, 2021

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The Macklowe Collection Delivers an Eye-Popping $676 Million at Sotheby’s, Making It the Most Valuable Sale in Company History

The 35-lot sale, the result of the couple's bitter divorce, was the biggest test of the high-end art market since March 2020.

By Katya Kazakina, Nov 15, 2021

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This Ancient Roman Statue Carries a Piece of Hollywood History, Too. Now It Could Sell for $200,000 at Sotheby’s London

The marble sculpture stood in a family's back garden as a silent 'protector' for nearly 50 years.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 11, 2021

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A Singular Trove of Impressionist Masterworks Powered Christie’s Evening Sale to a Stunning $751.9 Million, One of Its Best Results Ever

The Cox Collection generated an expectation-busting $332 million, led by a Caillebotte nabbed by the Getty and three pricey Van Goghs.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 11, 2021

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Despite International Outcry, Christie’s Sale of Pre-Columbian Artifacts Went Ahead—But Almost a Third of the Objects Failed to Sell

Countries across in Central America issued a joint statement against the sale.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 11, 2021

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The First Live Auction at Christie’s New York Since 2020 Delivers a Satisfying $219.3 Million Result, But Leaves Little to Chance

The 21st-century evening sale at Rockefeller Center set 10 new artist records.

By Katya Kazakina, Nov 9, 2021

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Everything You Need to Know About New York’s $1.4 Billion Fall Auction Season, From the Trophy-Filled Macklowe Trove to Underrated Gems

Here is your guide to the fall auctions in New York at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 8, 2021

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Collectors Go Into a Frenzy for Les Lalanne at Sotheby’s Paris, Where a White-Glove Sale of the Couple’s Designs Notched $92 Million

The sale set a record for François-Xavier Lalanne, and for work he created in collaboration with his wife, Claude Lalanne.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2021

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Depressing New Report Finds That Women Artists Accounted for Just 16 Percent of NFT Sales Over the Past 21 Months

The numbers are terrible—but are actually better than the traditional fine art market.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2021

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Presto Change-O! Illusionist Ricky Jay’s Collection of Wondrous Ephemera Makes $3.8 Million Magically Appear for Sotheby’s

A majority of buyers were new to the house, drawn by unusual material and approachable prices.

By Katie White, Oct 29, 2021

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A 98-Year-Old Widow Sold a $100 Eames Cabinet She Didn’t Even Like for $48,000, a New Auction Record

The rare cabinet may be among fewer than half a dozen surviving examples.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 28, 2021

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Beeple Will Return to Christie’s Next Month, This Time With an Actual, Physical Artwork (That Is Also an NFT)

The piece, which features an astronaut striding across an otherworldly landscape, is expected to fetch more than $15 million.

By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 28, 2021

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An Orientalist Painting Authenticated on the BBC Show ‘Fake or Fortune’ Just Sold for $130,000 at Auction

An artist purchased the work for just over $6,000 in 1999.

By Vivienne Chow, Oct 28, 2021

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Former Casino Boss Steve Wynn’s Picasso Collection Fetched $109 Million in a Special Sotheby’s Event in Las Vegas

Sotheby's staged an action-packed event in Las Vegas for the occasion.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 25, 2021

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Christie’s Taps Deidrea Miller, an Arts Pro Who Previously Worked in the Mayor’s Office, to Lead Its Communications Strategy in the Americas

The appointment comes as auction houses are embracing new technology and courting younger audiences.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 25, 2021