Seoul auction, Korea’s leading auction house, held its Modern and Contemporary Art sale in Hong Kong on 15 May, 2009 and achieved a total of HK$42.8 million (US$5.47 million). Tranquility from the renowned British artist Damien Hirst’s celebrated Butterfly Series achieved HK$13.37 million (US$1.71 million), becoming the most expensive work by Damien [Read More]
Daily Archives: May 17, 2009
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Heritage Auction Galleries, the World’s Leading Auctioneer of Rare Coins, has announced that noted numismatist Win Callender has joined the company as a Professional Numismatist and Consignment Director at its Uptown Dallas headquarters. “I’ve always been fascinated with coins,” said Win, “and I’m happy to be bringing my broad range of experience [Read More]
Following the success of last year’s Posters sales at Bloomsbury Auctions, a private French collector has consigned a glorious group of 25 posters from the 1920s and 30s designed by the legendary Roger Broder. Posters are the first part of Bloomsbury’s Maps and Fine Books sale on 28th-29th May. The posters on [Read More]
Movie fans and speed demons are in for a treat when Bonhams & Goodman conduct an auction of Collectables on Sunday 24 May at 2pm, in the Melbourne salerooms. One of the highlights of the auction is a costume worn by actor Christopher Reeve as Superman. Reeve played the super hero in [Read More]
Clarke’s Monday May 18 Auction features American and European antique furniture, bronze candelabra and chandeliers, Midcentury Modern Design, vintage electronic arcade games, Sterling Silver from Gorham, Tiffany and others; lighting including a massive 19th C iron and gilt eagle chandelier; Meissen, Limoges, Dresden, Royal Doulton, Murano and more; a wide selection of [Read More]