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fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago

'Halo effect' of two powerful female art dealers' collections boosts Sotheby's New York sale

Sotheby's achieved strong auction results despite economic uncertainty.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Napoleon Bonaparte's lost brooch fetches $4.4 million at Sotheby's auction

A Napoleon brooch sold for $4.38 million at Sotheby's Geneva Royal & Noble Jewels auction, fueling record sales and intense collector demand.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Diamond brooch Napoleon lost during his escape from the Battle of Waterloo to be auctioned for the first time

The renowned auction house Sotheby's is preparing to hold one of its most anticipated annual events, the Royal & Noble Jewels auction, on November 12 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva. The collection contains extraordinary pieces that after years in private hands or royal collections are now seeking new owners. Although the online bidding has been active since the end of October, the auction will officially begin Wednesday.
Fashion & style
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

herzog & de meuron-restored breuer building opens as sotheby's HQ in new york

The Breuer Building"s adaptive reuse for Sotheby's, undertaken by Herzog & de Meuron with New York-based PBDW Architects, is approached with respect for its legacy as a New York icon. The architects retain the weight and texture of Marcel Breuer's bush-hammered concrete, which continues to express itself as both surface and structure. Along Madison Avenue, a subtle lighting scheme renews the facade's sculptural presence after dark.
Remodel
#breuer-building
World news
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

A Defining Moment For Bitcoin Art At Sotheby's: Tad Smith On Bitcoin Culture And Robert Alice's Block 1

Block 1 from Robert Alice's Portraits of a Mind will be auctioned at Sotheby's Now & Contemporary Evening Sale on Nov 18, estimated $600,000–$800,000.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Sotheby's finds its data on the block after cyberattack

Sotheby's disclosed a July 24 cyber breach exposing sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and financial account information, affecting at least two Maine residents.
fromEater NY
1 month ago

Sotheby's Bids Big on Fine Dining With Renowned NYC Restaurant Team

New York City's cultural institutions have been amping up dining by partnering with known chefs and restaurants to attract New Yorkers, particularly those with deep pockets. Just this month, cult-favorite film production company A24 (behind Oscar-winning picture Everything Everywhere All At Once) reopened West Village neighborhood theater Cherry Lane with Wild Cherry, a new French restaurant run by chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, the duo behind Frenchette and Le Veau d'Or.
New York City
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Arts
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Sotheby's losses more than double to $248m as global art market weakens

Sotheby's recorded $248 million in losses in 2024 as revenues fell, high-end demand weakened, and severance costs rose.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sotheby's losses more than double to $248m as art market slumps

Sotheby's losses more than doubled to $248m in 2024 as revenue declined, the art market weakened, and severance and restructuring costs rose.
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fromFortune
4 months ago
Science

You can buy a 54-pound Martian rock for upwards of $2 million in an auction also featuring a juvenile dinosaur that's 11 feet long

fromFortune
4 months ago
Science

You can buy a 54-pound Martian rock for upwards of $2 million in an auction also featuring a juvenile dinosaur that's 11 feet long

Fashion & style
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Hermes bag belonging to Jane Birkin sells at Sotheby's for 8.6 million euros

The first Birkin handbag sold for 8.6 million euros, becoming the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.
#geek-week
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fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago
NYC real estate

Collections of two leading dealers, Barbara Gladstone and Daniella Luxembourg, hit the auction blocks in New York

Sotheby's is set to auction works from the collections of Barbara Gladstone and Daniella Luxembourg, highlighting significant contemporary art.
fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago
NYC real estate

Collections of two leading dealers, Barbara Gladstone and Daniella Luxembourg, hit the auction blocks in New York

NYC real estate
fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

Sotheby's offers peek at Breuer building's makeover

Sotheby's is set to transform the former Whitney Museum building into its new galleries, blending modern needs with historic architecture.
London music
fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

Sotheby's aims for supersonic sale with Elizabeth Peyton portrait of Gallagher brothers

Sotheby's is auctioning a painting of Oasis by Elizabeth Peyton, valued at £1.5m to £2m, coinciding with ongoing Oasis reunion shows.
Paris food
fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

'The new Napoleon': collector urges Elon Musk to buy his Bonaparte trove

Elon Musk is encouraged to bid on Napoleon Bonaparte's personal items at an upcoming Sotheby's auction.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
5 months ago

Is Douglas Elliman Being Merged With Sotheby's? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Douglas Elliman is facing significant challenges, including stock decline and lawsuits, leading to a merger proposal from Anywhere Real Estate, valuing it above $4 per share.
SF real estate
NYC real estate
fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

Interiors of former Whitney Museum building landmarked ahead of Sotheby's move-in

The interior of Marcel Breuer's former Whitney Museum has been designated as a landmark to protect its Brutalist architectural features.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

Aboriginal art returns to Sotheby's New York two years after pioneering dealer Tim Klingender's death

Tim Klingender's legacy continues through an upcoming auction, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous artists.
His work at Sotheby's elevated Aboriginal art's status to that of renowned global artists.
fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago

$70m Giacometti bombs at patchy Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern art auction

The Sotheby's Modern evening sale raised only $152m, a stark contrast to previous estimates of $170.3m to $248.7m, revealing economic pressures.
Arts
NYC real estate
fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago

Collections of two leading dealers, Barbara Gladstone and Daniella Luxembourg, hit the auction blocks in New York

Sotheby's will auction significant works from Barbara Gladstone's collection, reflecting her impact on the art world and personal connection to the artists.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Pop goes the budget: Roy Lichtenstein works expected to raise 26m at auction

A rare collection of Roy Lichtenstein's works will be auctioned at Sotheby's, showcasing four decades of his artistic evolution.
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