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Elegant living room with eclectic decor, colorful artwork, patterned rugs, and plush seating arrangement.

Gloved hands holding two framed oval portraits of older individuals with ruffled collars against a plain background.

Red vintage sports car with number 23 on the track.

Elegant living room with purple chairs, modern art, ornate ceiling, and a vibrant purple rug.

Inside the Jean and Terry De Gunzburg Sale Expected to Smash Sotheby’s Records

The jaw-dropping collection enlivened the couple’s homes in Paris, London, and New York, the latter crafted by visionary talent Jacques Grange

By Jill Sieracki

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Manet painting of white and pink peonies in a tall vase placed on a wooden table against a brown background.

Arison Art Collection, Including a Manet, Highlight Christie’s Spring Marquee Week Auctions

Red semi-hollow electric guitar with gold hardware, dual pickups, black pickguard, and sound holes on a white background.

Elvis Presley’s Hagstrom Electric Guitar to Headline Rock & Pop Sale at Sotheby’s

By Alexandria Sillo

Gabriela Hearst and Adam Pendleton Reimagine the Nina Bag for Upcoming Auction at Sotheby’s

The Record-Breaking Auction Results for Monet, Basquiat, and More Art World Icons

De Beers and Sotheby’s to Auction Never-Before-Seen “Jwaneng 28.88” Diamond

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown) Expected to Fetch Over $45 Million at Auction

Triceratops Skeleton Sells for $5.5 Million at Pharrell’s Auction House

By Alexandria Sillo

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Red Carpet Looks and Personal Items Are Headed to Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Vintage suitcase with family photos, ration books, letters, and documents displayed, evoking historical memories and nostalgia.

Queen Elizabeth’s Childhood Doodles and Handwritten Letter Are Headed to Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Two people standing in front of a colorful abstract mural, one wearing a gray suit, the other in a black dress with a scarf.

Agnes Gund’s Remarkable Art Collection Is Going Up for Auction at Christie’s

By Jill Sieracki

Gloved hands holding a framed sketch of a foot on a dark fabric background

Michelangelo Sketch of a Foot Sells for $27 Million at Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Sketch of a lioness reclining on a rough, textured surface, depicted in charcoal on a brownish paper background.

Rembrandt’s Young Lion Resting Fetches $18 Million at Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Elderly woman sitting indoors, wearing a blue velvet jacket and a pink scarf, resting her chin on her hand.

The Sublime World of Dior Icon Doris Brynner Heads to Auction

By Gay Gassmann

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Copper sculpture of a hippopotamus functioning as a bar cabinet, displaying glasses and decanters inside on a tile floor.

Lalanne Hippo Bar Sells for Record-Breaking $31.4 Million at Sotheby’s

The sale marks both the highest price ever achieved for the artist and for a work of design at auction

By Alexandria Sillo

A man and woman smiling while seated at a dinner table, surrounded by glasses and plates in a warmly lit setting.

The Private Collection of Kathryn and Bing Crosby Is Headed to Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Elegant silver earrings featuring large blue gemstones and small round diamonds.

Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” Sale Is a Winter Wonderland of Diamonds, Emeralds, and Rubies

Two luxury wristwatches on black leather surface, showcasing detailed mechanisms and elegant leather straps.

Francis Ford Coppola’s Custom Watch Sells for Over $10.8 Million at Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Auctioneer at Sotheby's leading a crowded art auction with a painting displayed on the screen and wall behind him.

Frida Kahlo Painting Shatters Auction Records at Sotheby’s

By Alexandria Sillo