Sothebys London Finest and Rarest Wines auction totaled $1,387,218 £861,626 ($1,387,218). Stephen Mould, Head of Sotheby’s European Wine Department, said: “A solid end to one of our most successful first half years ever. We are already 70% up on last year’s total for the same period with sales in London exceeding £11,000,000. [Read More]
Daily Archives: July 21, 2011
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A case of Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982, Pauillac, brought $50,788 to lead the day in the joint Heritage Auctions and Greg Martin Auctions $2.7+ million June 16 Signature® Wine Auction, held at the company’s Beverly Hills offices and simulcast live to Hong Kong. “Good results across the board,” said Frank Martell, Heritage’s [Read More]
artnet Auctions achieved a world record for the sale of an Andy Warhol 1978 painting entitled Flowers, which sold for US$1,322,500 (Premium), on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Andy Warhol, Flowers, 1978. Acrylic and silkscreen inks on canvas, 22 x 22 in. Est. US$1,100,000–1,500,000. Sold for US$1,322,500 Premium The buyer was a private [Read More]
The World Land Trust and ethical coloured gemstones mining company, Gemfields, together with Jaguar Land Rover and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA India), have collaborated with ten of India’s top jewellery designers to create a unique ‘pop up’ collection of bespoke Zambian emerald jewellery. Following the success of ‘Emeralds for Elephants’ [Read More]