The global art and antiques market fell in 2023 after two years of growth. Despite the 4 percent annual decrease last year, standing at 65 billion dollars, the figure was above the levels prior to the covid 19 pandemic, led by the purchase of rich countries in the world. These data were revealed by the … Read more
Dame mit Fächer (Lady with fan) has been auctioned at Sotheby’s for an amount of 74 million pounds (86 million euros). That is a record for an auction in Europe. The painting is Gustav Klimt’s last portrait. It was on his easel when he died unexpectedly in 1918, barely 55 years old. At the time, … Read more
Immediately after Paul Allen launched Microsoft with childhood pal Invoice Gates, he created an extraordinary art assortment with his fortune. He now he has to increase 1 billion. – A Renoir, a Botticelli, a Cézanne, a Lichtenstein: artwork collectors with deep pockets of licked beards in the checklist of will work in what will grow … Read more
– Ernie Barnes „The Sugar Shack“ 22 telephone bidders competed for the 1976 picture, which was purchased by hedge fund manager Bill Perkins for $15.3 million. It was estimated at $150,000. – (Foto: Christie’s Images Ltd. 2022) – – – – New York About halfway through the evening auction “20th Century” at Christie’s, the otherwise well-tempered … Read more
– Charles Gaines „Numbers and Trees: London Series 2, Tree #5, Falcon Highwalk“ The acrylic painting created in 2022 can be found at the Hauser & Wirth stand. – (Photo: Fredrik Nilsen; Hauser & Wirth) – – – – New York The next two weeks will require market participants in New York to be particularly … Read more
The first part of the art collection that real estate tycoons Harry Macklowe and Linda Burg auctioned after a bitter divorce has brought in $676 million, or EUR 595 million. Four works each brought in more than fifty million dollars. – Because the ex-couple couldn’t agree on the value of their extensive art collection, the … Read more
– Eliott Erwitt „California“ For this later, large-format gelatin silver print, Grisebach expects 8,000 to 10,000 euros. Erwitt took the motif in 1955. – (Photo: Grisebach GmbH) – – – – Düsseldorf For the anniversary auctions, Grisebach has a photography offer that is highly unusual for German standards. Not only do the just over 120 … Read more
October 12, 2021 5 min – – – The multinational is taking its “Christ of Sorrows” for a walk, which it hopes to sell for $ 40 million. But again all the experts are far from agreeing. – – The “Man of Sorrows”, which will be sold in January. Credits: Sotheby’s. It had to happen! … Read more
New York Finally, after a very difficult year: “The market is back in good shape”, announced Sotheby’s Star auctioneer Oliver Barker on Wednesday evening with understandable enthusiasm. He had just sold art for a total of 597 million dollars in an extremely dynamic and animated tour-de-force, again via live stream. Sotheby’s Claude Monet’s late landscape … Read more
28. May 2021 3 min – – – The French decorator of the 1950s never ceases to break records. Its ball seats are however only made of used fabric and padding! – – The blue Sotheby’s model in 2007. Credits: Sotheby’s. Paradoxically, it is in the so-called “fashion” field that it is today the least … Read more