Auction

04/24/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

A $35 Yard Sale Find Turns Into a $721,800 Chinese Porcelain Treasure

In a remarkable twist of fate, a man discovered a Chinese porcelain bowl at a yard sale in Connecticut for just $35. Fast forward to March 2021, and that...

04/11/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

Claude Monet’s Iconic Water Lilies to Make Auction Debut at Christie’s Hong Kong

One of the most celebrated figures in the history of art, Claude Monet, is synonymous with the Impressionist movement. Over a span of several decades, he painted around 250...

04/04/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

T. Rex Skeleton Breaks Auction Records at Christie’s with $31.8 Million Sale

A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil, named “Stan,” made history at Christie’s auction last night, selling for an astonishing $31.8 million. The final bid, secured after an intense bidding war...

03/25/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

Phillips Revolutionizes Art Sales with the Launch of Dropshop Platform

In an exciting move set to redefine the art market, Phillips has introduced a game-changing platform called Dropshop. This innovative venture will offer exclusive, limited edition artworks directly from...

03/20/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

Picasso’s Playful Portrait of His Daughter Expected to Fetch Over $15 Million at Auction

Pablo Picasso’s complex and often tumultuous relationships were a profound source of inspiration for his art. His personal life, filled with passionate affairs and intense connections, often found expression...

03/13/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

Thrift Store Find Turns into $100,000 Windfall for New Hampshire Woman

A simple trip to the thrift store turned into a life-changing moment for Tracy Donahue, a New Hampshire resident, when she bought a small painting for just $4 in...

02/22/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

Auction Highlights: Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips Achieve Strong Results Despite Challenges

Despite a slight slowdown in the art market compared to previous years, the annual May auctions hosted by Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips delivered solid results, with most sales meeting...

01/23/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

Botticelli’s Rare Portrait Fetches $92.2 Million at Sotheby’s Auction

A portrait by Sandro Botticelli, Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel, made history at Sotheby’s auction on Thursday, selling for an impressive $92.2 million. This sale not...

01/11/2025
Janel Bullard
Auction

A Rare Camille Claudel Sculpture to Be Auctioned After Decades of Hiding

A stunning discovery has been made in a vacant Paris apartment: a cast of Camille Claudel’s renowned sculpture, The Age of Maturity (1894). This piece, which is expected to...

12/04/2024
Janel Bullard
Auction

Zhang Daqian Highlighted in Sotheby’s Hong Kong Spring Sale

Sotheby’s Hong Kong Spring Sale on April 18, 2021, presented ICONS: Masterpieces from across time and space, a sale brimming with works selected for their ability to inspire and...