The height of irony? Banksy painting on consumerism to be sold at auction
Sotheby’s is preparing to sell “Show Me the Monet” by British street artist Banksy as part of its Modernités/Contemporary auction on Oct. 21.
Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol — the artists taking the auction world by storm
While the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed the art market in a few months, some artists continue to ignite the auctions.
Sotheby’s puts the spotlight on Keith Haring’s personal collection
Sotheby’s has teamed up with the Keith Haring Foundation for an exclusive online sale dedicated to the famous American street artist.
Never-before-seen portraits of Ed Ruscha, Jonas Wood and more up for grabs at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s offers a new series of works by Aubrey Mayer, in which the photographer captures six of contemporary art’s most renowned artists at work.
Sotheby’s launches ‘I Have to Stay at Home’ online auction
“I Have to Stay at Home” is described as “an auction for lockdown,” with head of Contemporary Art for Europe Alex Branczik noting that the sale was assembled in three weeks “by a Sotheby’s team who are stuck working from home, for collectors who will likely be stuck bidding from home.” “The sale gently alludes […]
Marvel releases popular comics for free amid COVID-19 pandemic
Marvel has recently announced that it will be giving away a month of free access to some of its most popular comic books amid COVID-19.
David Hockney’s ‘The Splash’ to fetch up to P2 billion at Sotheby’s
The masterpiece will likely make waves at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art evening auction, which will take place on Feb. 11 in London.
Banksy sculpture removed from Sotheby’s catalog amidst ownership controversy
“The Drinker” was set to go under the hammer on Nov. 19 as part of Sotheby’s Curated Contemporary sale, before being pulled out at the last minute.
Cézanne, Gauguin, Renoir: Sotheby’s auctioning rare 19th-century print portfolio
Sotheby’s has announced that one of the most important portfolios of prints ever produced will hit the auction block this September. The portfolio, entitled “Album des Peintres-Graveurs”, was created in Paris in 1896 by one of the most important dealers in art history, Ambroise Vollard. It features 22 prints, predominately in color, by several impressionists […]