Category Archives: Art Market

Picasso and Monet to Lead Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale

15
Jan
2013
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Sotheby’s London forthcoming Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on Tuesday 5th February 2013 will be led by a monumental 1932 portrait of Picasso’s ‘golden muse’ Marie-Therese Walter (est. £25-35 million). Featuring an exceptional group of works from eminent collections, … Continue reading  

National Portrait Gallery Commissions First Painted Portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge

14
Jan
2013
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The first official portrait of Prince William’s wife Catherine was unveiled Friday at a London gallery where it was hailed by its subject as “amazing” but slammed by some critics. The National Portrait Gallery commissioned award-winning artist Paul Emsley to … Continue reading  

Outstanding Artworks by Blue-chip Masters Headline Sotheby’s Auction

10
Jan
2013
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In the wake of Sotheby’s third most successful year ever for global auctions of Contemporary Art (2012), which totalled $1.25 billion and saw a new record set for the work of any living artist, the company is delighted to present … Continue reading  

Bonhams to Sell Famous Portrait of 18th Century Bare-knuckle Fighter

9
Jan
2013
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An extremely rare early portrait of a boxer, George ‘The Coachman’ Stevenson 1742, whose tragic death led to the first set of rules for boxing, is being sold by Bonhams on January 29th in the Gentleman’s Library Sale in Knightsbridge. … Continue reading  

David Hockney’s Egyptian Vision at Auction for the First Time

8
Jan
2013
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In February 2013 Christie’s Post-War & Contemporary Art department will offer for sale Great Pyramid at Giza with Broken Head from Thebes (1963). A unique, landmark painting, it stands as the only canvas to commemorate David Hockney’s first trip to … Continue reading  

Private Collections Highlight Christie’s Sale of Old Master & Early British Drawings & Watercolors

8
Jan
2013
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On 31 January, Christie’s New York will present the sale of Old Master & Early British Drawings & Watercolors, which will offer works of remarkable quality and rarity from several North American private collections. A highlight of Old Masters Week, … Continue reading  

Rare Color Photos of The Beatles to be Auctioned

7
Jan
2013
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Unpublished early color photographs of The Beatles’ first U.S. tour will be sold at a U.K. auction. The photos were taken during the rock band’s 1964 visit to the U.S., when color film was expensive and most images of the … Continue reading  

Sotheby’s New York Old Masters Week Will be Held at end of Month

4
Jan
2013
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Sotheby’s annual Old Masters Week auctions in New York will be held from 29 January to 2 February 2013, offering a wide range of works spanning the 14th to 19th centuries and featuring masters of the category including Goya, El … Continue reading  

Bonhams to Offer Renowned Oldenburg Family Collection of Classic Automobiles

27
Dec
2012
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Bonhams have been chosen to represent the highly esteemed Oldenburg Family Automobile Collection at its second annual Scottsdale Auction in January. The extensive collection of more than 30 cars from the prominent horse breeding family includes multiple models of the … Continue reading  

Agnolo Bronzino Painting to Be Auctioned at Christie’s

21
Dec
2012
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“Portrait of a Young Man With a Book,” by the 16th-century artist Agnolo Bronzino, is expected to bring $12 million to $18 million at auction next month. Agnolo Bronzino was the go-to guy for power portraits in 16th-century Florence. “They … Continue reading