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Christie’s Wednesday Sales Achieved $162.7 Million as Bonhams’ 20th & 21st Century Evening Sale Topped $22 Million

"It's an exciting start to the week at our new flagship, and we look forward to carrying this energy through the remainder of our sales," Ralph Taylor, Bonhams global head of 20th...

Christie’s $1.1 Billion Night Confirms the Health of the Market’s Upper End

The evening closed with a 97 percent sell-through rate, as deep bidding, prearranged guarantees and irrevocable bids kept the rhythm going over a two-hour marathon session.

Christie’s and Phillips Kept London’s June Auctions Moving But Not Flying

Christie’s Zabludowicz sale met expectations, while Phillips’ more globally diverse offerings demonstrated that priority bidding can still secure buyers in this more disciplined ma...

Christie’s sells $1.1 billion in art in one night — with a little help from Nicole Kidman

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York (CNN) — On Monday evening, it took auction house Christie’s just 40 minutes to sell more than $630 million in art, smashing records for both the pai...

Christie’s sells $1.1 billion in art in one night — with a little help from Nicole Kidman

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York (CNN) — On Monday evening, it took auction house Christie’s just 40 minutes to sell more than $630 million in art, smashing records for both the pai...

Christie’s sells $1.1 billion in art in one night — with a little help from Nicole Kidman

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York (CNN) — On Monday evening, it took auction house Christie’s just 40 minutes to sell more than $630 million in art, smashing records for both the pai...

Trophy Collections and Luxury Spending Powered Christie’s and Sotheby’s Record Half-Year Results

Single-owner offerings drove much of this season's growth, accounting for nearly a third of total auction sales value.

Ex-Christie’s International tri-state affiliate joins The Agency

Christie’s International Real Estate’s former tri-state affiliate is joining The Agency.  The Los Angeles-headquartered firm announced Tuesday that it’s adding the brokerage former...

Phillips’ $115.2 Million Evening Sale Was a Testament to the Power of Pre-Planning and Priority Bidding

Achieving more than double last year’s total, the white-glove Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale was led by standout works by Warhol, Monet and Richter.

How Art Auctions Choreographed a $2.5 Billion Comeback

After four years of uneven sales, the auction houses engineered a successful season by redefining the expectations of buyers and sellers—and avoiding flops.

Sotheby’s Lewis Collection Sale Powered a Record £393.4M Night in London

The £296 million result made it the most valuable single-owner sale in London's auction history.

Elizabeth Taylor’s Vintage Fendi Baguettes Are Up for Sale

The late socialite’s designer pieces are the star of a new Christie’s auction celebrating the cult-favorite accessory.

South Asian Art Spreads Across London Galleries’ Summer Shows

Christie’s and Sotheby’s both staging exhibitions in July

€3.5 Million Raised in 20 Minutes: Inside the American Friends of Versailles Gala

Among the elegant evening's auction lots were luxury excursions, fine art and a diamond bracelet that became the lively paddle round's most coveted piece.

Christie’s Rachel Koffsky On How the Handbag Became the Art Market’s Most Elegant Entry Point

Driven by Hermès devotees, archival Chanel aficionados and a renewed appetite for early-2000s fashion, the handbag market has become one of the auction world's most reliable pipeli...

Sotheby’s $304M Modern Evening Auction Confirms the Market Has Found Its Footing

The auction house closed the sale with a 98 percent sell-through rate and strong results for fresh-to-market works from the Barbier-Müller, Donati and Wingate collections.

Jackson Pollock work sells for $181m

A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181.2 million on Monday at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house.With its black drips of paint accent...

Ex-Christie’s tri-state affiliate accused of withholding commissions

The former Christie’s International Real Estate franchise covering the tri-state area claims its agents are behind billions of dollars in sales volume.  But agents say payment issu...

Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista: The Charity Auction Raises 300,000 Dollars, Which Will Be Donated to Support the Solomon...

The Lewis and Zabludowicz Collections Anchor London’s June Auctions in the Art Market’s Final Pre-Summer Test

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Auctions: French Soccer Legend Zinédine Zidane Talks Watches And Why He's Offering His First Cartier To A Special Charit...

Zidane's first proper watch, a Cartier Pasha purchased almost 35 years ago, will go under the hammer at Christie's during the Watches For ELA auction in November.

Clos de Vougeot for Cîteaux Abbey – Act II 148 Leading Burgundy Estates and Wine Houses Confirm Participation as Charity...

In London’s Classics Week Sales, Old Masters Were Back, But Only the Best of the Best

Beyond exceptional trophy objects, the Classics market proved selective and unforgiving: several Old Master works needed the premium to reach low estimates while others failed to s...

Rare chance to see iconic Duke of Wellington portrait in London

One of the most famous portraits of the Duke of Wellington is to be exhibited at Christie’s before going under the hammer, giving visitors a rare chance to see the celebrated paint...