Share: In a recent auction at Sotheby’s in New York, a masterpiece by Pablo Picasso titled “Femme à la montre” has set a new benchmark, selling for an astounding $139.4 million. This remarkable sale not only claims the title of the most valuable artwork auctioned this year but also secures its position as the second […]
Share:Emily Fisher Landau’s Prolific Art Collection heading to auction with Sotheby’s is poised to make a significant impact on the art market. This collection, which includes pieces from celebrated artists like Picasso, Twombly, Warhol, and more, holds immense historical and artistic value. Here’s how it’s shaping the art world: Historical Significance: Emily Fisher Landau was […]
Share: Indian miniatures are a world of art, rich in detail, and cultural significance. These small-scale masterpieces, often patronized by rulers, courtiers, and affluent merchants, represent a unique artistic tradition that flourished across the Indian subcontinent for centuries. Intricate and meticulously created by highly skilled artists trained from a young age, Indian miniatures have always […]
Share:The two houses will do almost anything to outmaneuver each other, and the friction between them will likely only increase under new CEOs. by Stephanie Baker and Katya Kazakina Illustration: Greg Kletsel/Bloomberg Markets This May, after billionaires had outbid billionaires in New York’s contemporary art auctions, something became immediately clear: Christie’s had just clobbered Sotheby’s […]
Share:New Delhi: A Mughal-era manuscript filled with Indian miniatures discovered locked up in a cupboard inside a rural England castle is now up for sale at Sotheby’s upcoming auction in London. Ancient Indian artifacts Also on offer at the auction titled ‘Art of Imperial India’ scheduled for 8th October is a group of albums containing […]
Share:New Delhi: A painting by Tyeb Mehta from a Japanese museum collection, a set of rare Kalighat paintings dating pre-Independence and a large stained glass piece by F N Souza are among artworks set for auction in London soon. Tyeb Mehta’s painting In a new initiative ‘India Week’, global auctioneers Sotheby’s have brought together many […]
Share:Press Trust of India | New Delhi March 10, 2014 Last Updated at 13:00 IST Thangkas, sculptures and ritual objects, from a Japanese collector of Tibetan art are coming up for auction in New York later this month. The sale also includes items associated withIndia. The Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art Sale by […]
Share: A collection of over 20 paintings by legendary artist M.F. Husain fetched $4.7 million at auctions held at the prestigious Christie’s and Sotheby’s in New York. An auction held on Thursday at Sotheby’s of 11 masterpieces by late Husain fetched a total of $557,500 with one of his paintings Man with Sitar selling for […]
Share:Annual sales of contemporary art slumped 75 percent at the two largest auction houses’ evening sales in 2009 after they abandoned price guarantees to sellers. Sotheby’s and Christie’s International made a combined total of $482.3 million with fees from their five regular “Part I” sales of high-value art in New York and London this year, […]
Share:By Mike Collett-WhiteSource – Thomas Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Rediscovered royal treasures from Russia broke records at a London auction late on Monday, but a separate sale of paintings fell well short of estimates. The Sotheby’s auctions pointed to ongoing uncertainty in a market that has grown virtually from nothing in the last 15 years […]
