Category Archives: Art Market

William Adolphe Bouguereau’s “Fishing For Frogs” Brings in $1.76 Million

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May
2012
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William Adolphe Bouguereau’s 1882 masterpiece Fishing For Frogsrealized $1,762,500 (Including Buyer’s Premium) at Heritage Auctions on Tuesday, May 15, as part of the company’s $5+ million American & European Art event. The price set an auction house record, becoming the … Continue reading  

Bonhams Breaks World Record Yet Again for Japanese Work of Art

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May
2012
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The world record for inro (traditional Japanese case consisting of nested boxes) sold at auction has been broken yet again by Bonhams in the third and final part of the Edward Wrangham sale that took place on the 15th May. … Continue reading  

Sotheby’s African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art Sales Bring $17.7 Million

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May
2012
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Sotheby’s African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art auctions on Friday 11 May brought a combined total of $17,710,751, well over the pre-sale high estimate (total est. $9.7/14.8 million).* The single owner sale of the Muensterberger Collection brought $3,130,250, nearing the high … Continue reading  

Historic Diamond Sold for $9.7 Million at Sotheby’s Auction

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May
2012
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Marie de Medici wore it at her coronation as Queen Consort of Henry IV in France in 1610, and now the Beau Sancy diamond is a lavish accessory owned by an anonymous bidder who paid $9.7 million for it at … Continue reading  

Paintings New to Market Lead Bonhams South Asian Art Sale

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May
2012
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A strong selection of works by major South Asian artists, seen for the first time on the market, heads Bonhams annual summer sale of Modern and Contemporary South Asian art on 7th June in New Bond Street, London. The sale … Continue reading  

Iconic 20th Century Artists Included in Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art Sale

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May
2012
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Sotheby’s announced a highly selective auction of Impressionist & Modern Art to take place in Paris on 30 May 2012. This prestigious 65-lot sale pays tribute to some of the most iconic artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, … Continue reading  

Munch’s The Scream Auctioned Off For Record Setting $119.9 Million

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May
2012
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On May 2, 2012, five art collectors battled in an auction for Edvard Munch’s 1895 pastel of The Scream. The entire auction took 12 minutes, with The Scream ultimately selling for $119.9 million. It’s the world’s most expensive work of … Continue reading  

Sayed Haider Raza Masterpiece to Make its Auction Debut at Sotheby’s

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May
2012
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Sotheby’s London forthcoming auction of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art including Indian Miniature Paintings on Friday, 8th June 2012 will offer Sayed Haider Raza’s key 1971 work, La Forge, at auction for the first time. The sale will comprise … Continue reading  

Unemployed Ohio Man’s Luck Changes With Signed Picasso Print Found in Thrift Store

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May
2012
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An unemployed Ohioan was browsing at his local thrift store for items he could restore and resell when he spotted a Picasso poster with the word “Exposition” written across the front, some French words, and the image of a warped … Continue reading  

Christie’s to Sell Painting by Miguel Covarrubias From Helena Rubinstein Collection

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May
2012
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On May 22 and 23, Christie’s Latin American sale will offer an exceptional selection of works by modern and contemporary masters hailing from Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and many other regions throughout the Americas. Rich in works … Continue reading