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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.

The Bass House in Fort Worth.

Anne Bass’s Coveted Collection from Her Paul Rudolph-Designed Home Is Coming to Auction

By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis

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Vintage pocket watch with an ornate pearl and diamond back, featuring classic numerals and an elegant design.

Al Capone’s Diamond-Encrusted Pocket Watch Heads to Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Jane Birkin's original Birkin bag is on view.

Original Hermès Birkin Bag Is Heading to Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

Iconic Pieces from Frances Elkins-Designed Home Are Coming to Auction

Sotheby’s Unveils Major Roy Lichtenstein Sale, Featuring Rare Works from the Artist’s Family Collection, Estimated at $35 Million

7 of the Most Expensive Diamonds Sold at Auction

21 Extraordinary Jewels by JAR are Headed for Christie’s

Anne Bass’s Legendary Collection from Her Paul Rudolph-Designed Home Is Coming to Auction

By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis

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Henri De Toulouse-Laurec Jane Avril au Divan Japonais, (1864-1901).

Christie’s Paris Sells $64 Million Worth of 20th- and 21st-Century Art at Auction

By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis

L’empire-des-lumières (1949), by René Magritte.

Barnes & Noble Founder’s Widow to Sell $250 Million Art Collection at Christie’s

1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R With Streamlined Body

Auction of the Week: Mercedes Streamliner Sets New Record Selling for $52 Million

Comedian, by Maurizio Cattelan Comedian.

Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-taped Banana Takes Center Stage in Meta’s Super Bowl Ad

By Alexandria Sillo

Iris Apfel with her husband, Carl, in Palm Beach.

Discover Iris Apfel’s Iconic Bracelet Collections on Offer at Christie’s

Iris Apfel

Style Icon Iris Apfel’s Personal Collection Heads to Auction

By Alexandria Sillo

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A collection of elegant jewelry featuring rings and a necklace with diamonds, rubies, and pearls on a dark background.

9 of the Most Exceptional Jewels Sold at Auction in New York

Mica Ertegun’s Timeless Collection Dazzles Its Way to Record-Breaking Auction Sales

By Kathleen Hackett

Rene Magritte, L'empire des lumières, 1953-54.

Auction of the Week: This Surrealist Masterpiece by René Magritte Sold for Over $120 Million at Christie’s

Comedian, by Maurizio Cattelan Comedian.

Why This Banana Taped to the Wall Sold for $6.2 Million

Alberto Giacometti, Buste (Tête tranchante) (Diego). Conceived in 1953 and cast by 1954.

Auction of the Week: Rare Masterpieces from the Collection of Harry Frank Guggenheim to Hit the Block