May 15, 2019 | Auctions, News & Trending
The most expensive Impressionist artwork ever sold at an auction was purchased at Sotheby’s in New York this past Tuesday. It was a painting from Monet’s “Haystacks” series. An anonymous bidder acquired it for $110.7 million. “One of the most recognizable images...
Jun 10, 2016 | Auctions, New York, News & Trending
Just ahead of his divorce from Amber Heard over abuse allegations, Johnny Depp will be auctioning off millions of dollars’ worth of paintings from his private art collection. The actor plans to sell nine paintings in total, all by Jean-Michel Basquiat. The paintings...
Jun 2, 2016 | Art, Auctions, Donations, News & Trending
By now, you’ve probably heard that the brand-new San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened its doors with appropriate flair and pomp. The museum, now more than twice the size of its previous structure, boasts about 33,000 pieces altogether, reminding us all why San...
May 19, 2016 | Art, Auctions
Last year, sales at Sotheby’s and Christie’s were booming: combined, the two auction houses brought in over a billion dollars. This year, the two have only raised a total of $560.6 million, a far cry from where they stood last May. And the $78.1 million raised by...
