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A Collection of Oscar Wilde-Related Material Heads to Auction

01/15/2026

On February 18, Bonhams auction house in London will hold a sale of books, photographs, and ephemera related to the Irish writer Oscar Wilde’s life and work. The items come from the holdings of former antiques dealer and bibliophile Jeremy …

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Dealer Paid $116,000 for Artwork Now Linked to Peter Paul Rubens

01/10/2026

Belgian art dealer Klaas Muller has identified a new study of a bearded man’s head by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens, according to a lengthy report in the Dutch daily newspaper De Standaard. Muller bought the work, an oil on …

Метки : рубенсискусствовыставкаживописьаукционоткрытие

Sotheby’s to Sell Most Valuable Single-Owner Whiskey Collection

01/09/2026

Sotheby’s is binning any notion of “dry January” by betting big on whisky at the end of this month. At its new Breuer Building HQ on January 24, the house will host its first-ever live, single-owner sale devoted entirely to …

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Trump Rings in 2026 at Mar-a-Lago With $2.75 million Art Auction

01/02/2026

President Donald Trump rang in the New Year with an amateur art auction at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, where a freshly painted portrait of Jesus Christ sold for $2.75 million. He even shared his New Year’s resolution: “Peace …

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Sotheby’s to Host Its Second Auction in Saudi Arabia in January and This Time Only Art will Be Sold, No Luxury

12/23/2025

Sotheby’s has announced it will hold its second auction in Saudi Arabia on January 31, 2026. The house hosted the kingdom’s first international auction in February, selling a mix of art, luxury goods, and sports memorabilia in the hyper-gentrified town …

Метки : sotheby'sсаудовская аравияаукционсовременное искусствоискусстворынок коллекционирования

Lalanne’s 'Hippopotame Bar' Sells for $31.4 M. at Sotheby’s

12/11/2025

François-Xavier Lalanne’s Hippopotame Bar sold today for a staggering $31.4 million at Sotheby’s in New York, shattering every precedent in the market for design and setting a new auction record for the artist by a wide margin. Estimated at $7 …

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Birkin Bag Owned By Jane Birkin Sold at Sotheby’s For $2.8 Million

12/05/2025

A black leather Hermès Birkin bag previously owned by the actress and style icon Jane Birkin herself has sold at Sotheby’s for $2.8 million. The sale took place at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi on Dec. …

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Fabergé Egg, ‘Mona Lisa of the Decorative Arts,’ Sells for $30.2 M.

12/04/2025

A rare Fabergé egg created from crystal and adorned with diamonds sold for £22.9 million (around $30.2 million) on Tuesday at Christie’s London, where the price broke the record as the highest ever for a Fabergé egg at auction. The …

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Rubens Painting Resurfaced After Four Centuries Sells in France

12/02/2025

A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, unseen for four centuries, has just sold at auction in Versailles for $2.7 million. Created in 1613, the painting shows Jesus Christ on the cross, a subject the Flemish Baroque Master …

Метки : искусствоаукционрубенснахождение картиныбароккоистория искусства

Sotheby's reveals lineup for its Old Masters and 19th century sale

11/29/2025

Sotheby’s has unveiled the full contents of its Old Master and 19th century evening sale, slated for December 3 in London, saying the works are defined by “exceptional and scholarly significance and rare discoveries.” Of the 31 works, half have …

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Christie’s London is selling more Sam Josefowitz works

11/28/2025

Christie’s London is preparing to send another trove of works amassed by the late Sam Josefowitz to the auction block on December 5. Titled The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Graphic Masterpieces by Rembrandt van Rijn – Part III, it follows the …

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Bob Ross Painting Breaks Record at John Oliver's Public Media Auction

11/27/2025

John Oliver’s benefit auction for public broadcasting just set a new market milestone for Bob Ross’ painting—and funneled some crucial funds toward free speech in America. On Monday, Ross’ Cabin at Sunset, painted for a 1986 episode of PBS’ iconic …

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Renoir Painting Missing for a Century Sells in Paris for $2 M.

11/27/2025

A Renoir painting that has been missing for a century sold for $2 million at an auction in Paris. The painting, titled L’enfant et ses jouets – Gabrielle et le files de l’artiste, Jean (The Child and His Toys – …

Метки : ренуарискусствоаукционпарижкартиныистория.

A Drawing Said to Be by Michelangelo Will Go to Auction

11/25/2025

A five-inch-tall red chalk drawing of a foot, said to be by Michelangelo (1475–1564), will be offered for sale at Christie’s auction house in New York in February. Christie’s estimates the work to sell between $1.5 million and $2 million. …

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