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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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Sotheby’s Wine Surpasses $100 Million Mark in Annual Sales
The auction house smashed several previous records.
Late Fashion Magnate Pierre Bergé’s Library Is Going Up for Sale in Paris
Rare volumes on botany, philosophy, and politics are among the highlights in a sale of literary works from the collection of the co-founder of Yves Saint Laurent.
Bono Taps Art and Architecture Stars to Host a Cutting-Edge Design Auction for Charity
The activist musician teams up with Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye during Art Basel in Miami Beach.
Rolling in Gold: Sotheby’s is Bringing This Miniature, 18-Karat Ford GT to Auction
One lucky collector could find themselves rolling in gold—literally.
This $3.9 Million Patek Philippe Just Became Sotheby’s Most Expensive Watch of 2018
Sotheby’s reference 2499 “Asprey” perpetual chronograph took the crown at the Geneva watch auctions.
A Lab-Grown Diamond Ring Designed by an Apple Exec
Sotheby’s will auction off the one-of-a-kind solid diamond ring on December 5.
Marie Antoinette’s Jewellery Collection and Other Royal Gems Come to Sotheby’s
One of the biggest (provenance-wise) auctions of the year sees Sotheby's and Christie's turn their focus away from Museum to high net worth private collectors.
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Fall Geneva Watch Sales Set To Rake In $30 Million
Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips’ November auctions are expected to cash in on important timepieces.
The Most Important Jewelry at Auction Right Now
Gem professionals from Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Phillips, and Bonhams reveal the season’s must-have pieces.