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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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Hand holding a large, De Beers diamond against a dark background.

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

Two men in aprons adjusting a large abstract painting with various words, numbers, and symbols on a white gallery wall.

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

Triceratops Skeleton to Be Sold at Pharrell’s Auction House

By Alexandria Sillo

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

By Alexandria Sillo

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

By Alexandria Sillo

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

By Jill Sieracki

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

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

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

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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

El sueño (La cama) sold for $54.7 million on Thursday evening

By Alexandria Sillo

Auctioneer at Sotheby's celebrates after selling Gustav Klimt's painting, "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II", as crowd looks on.

Gustav Klimt Masterpiece Smashes Auction Records with $236.4 Million Sale

By Alexandria Sillo

Modern angular building on a street corner with cloudy sky in the background.

Sotheby’s Unveils Breuer Building Headquarters Ahead of Major November Sales

By Ryan Waddoups

Ornate silver brooch with intricate diamond patterns surrounding a large central blue gemstone.

Belle Époque Masterpieces Headline the “Vanderbilt Family Jewels” Sale at Phillips

Gold-colored toilet with a wall-mounted flush mechanism against a white and gray background, showcasing an unusual design.

Maurizio Cattelan’s Infamous 18-Karat Gold Toilet Is Headed to Auction

By Alexandria Sillo