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Jewellery Sales for Christie’s and Sotheby’s Totalled $906.3 Million in 2018
Despite the drop in numbers, there were still many standout sales across both auction houses in 2018.
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From Marie Antoinette’s Pendant to a 102-Carat Diamond, 5 Epic Gems That Sold in 2018
We revisit the jewels that dominated the auctions this year.
Top 10 Jewelry Stories of 2018
From record-breaking diamonds to modern pearls, these are the jewelry stories you loved this year.
From Banksy’s Shredding Stunt to an AI Art Bidding War, 5 Sales That Rocked the Auction World in 2018
These headline-making lots fueled no shortage of gossip this year.
The 5 Most Surprising Auction Disappointments of 2018
Heading to the block with no shortage of fanfare, these lots failed to find buyers.
Six Highest Auctioned Watches of 2018
Watch auction houses are making the news more often these days, thanks to the tickers and the high prices they command. Here are some of 2018's best sales across the world.
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You Can Now Toast Your 21st Amendment Rights with a Pre-Prohibition Whisky
Christie’s final New York wine sale of the year features pre-prohibition whiskey and other historical libations.
24 One-of-a-Kind Moritz Grossmann Watches to Be Sold at Christie’s
The auction house and German watchmaker, Moritz Grossman, are teaming up to sell 24 unique watches during the holiday season.
Investing in whisky, Pre-Prohibition Era Whiskey up for Christie’s Auction
The most dedicated whisky connoisseurs seek out rare investment grade pre-Prohibition whiskeys to trade or simply for personal consumption.
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Einstein Once Penned a Letter Musing on the Existence of God. Now, It’s Headed to Auction [Updated]
Written in 1954, the rare missive will be offered at Christie's New York on December 4 and is expected to fetch in excess of $1 million.
A $1.5 Million Bottle of Macallan Just Set a New World Auction Record for Whisky
A Macallan 1926 60-Year-Old is now the most expensive single bottle of whisky on earth, sold for $1,528,800.
Hockney’s “Portrait of an Artist” Makes a Splash at Christie’s
With a work selling for $90.3 million, the British painter becomes the most expensive living artist.