Christie’s Latin American Art Sale in new York achieved a strong total of $22,571,450 (£13,763,079/ €15,895,387). Held in two sessions on May 26 and 27, the sale was sold 75% by lot, 79% by value and established an impressive 14 new world auction records. Miguel Covarrubias’ Offering of Fruits for the Temple, [Read More]
Daily Archives: May 28, 2011
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The 300-lot collection belonging to Helen Burton of Arlington, Va., serves as the centerpiece for Morphy Auctions’ June 11 Fine Doll sale. The collection comprises of approximately 75% of the auction inventory, and according to Morphy’s doll specialist and cataloger Jan Foulke, the contents are highly select. “Helen has always been very [Read More]
Sotheby’s London Summer Sales of Russian Art, will present for sale Russian Paintings, Works of Art, Fabergé, Icons and Contemporary Art. The Evening auction of Important Russian Paintings will take place on Monday, June 6, 2011, the Russian Paintings Day Sale will be staged on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 and Russian Works [Read More]
A selection of French decorative arts from the Estate of legendary Dallas power couple Ray and Clare Stern will form the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions’ June Signature® Decorative Arts Auction, being presented June 1 at Heritage’s Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street. Heritage Auctions will host a wine and cheese reception on [Read More]
Christie’s, have created the first ever, complete guide to the Venice Art Biennale and are now offering it for free to any art lover. Now available to download for free for iPhone and iPad, the app lists and geo-locates not only all of the official Venice Biennale exhibitions and artists, but also [Read More]
Bonhams announced today, (May 27th), that it will change its buyers premium rates with effect from September 1st 2011. Robert Brooks, Chairman of Bonhams, commenting on the change said: “We are now competing with Sotheby’s and Christie’s globally in all areas of art and antiques, so it is important that we maintain [Read More]