Andy Warhol’s Marilyn could make $200+ million at Christie’s this Spring.
4 April 2022 • Mark Westall
Christie’s expects Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” (1964) to become the most expensive 20th-century artwork to sell at auction… Read More
Tag: Auction
$70 million+ Basquiat’s Untitled, 1982 to lead the New York auction season.
28 February 2022 • Mark Westall
Phillips together with renowned entrepreneur and art collector Yusaku Maezawa, have announced the sale of Basquiat’s Untitled, 1982. At over sixteen feet wide… Read More
Robbie Williams to sell 3 Banksy’s for £10 million+ at Sotheby’s
24 January 2022 • Mark Westall
3 works by Banksy, are coming up for auction from the collection of Robbie Williams. Kissing Coppers (est. £2.5-3.5 million),… Read More
Francis Bacon’s ‘Pope with Owls’ estimate $35-45 Million to lead Phillips’ Evening Sale of 20th Century & Contemporary Art.
28 October 2021 • Mark Westall
On 17th November, Phillips will offer Francis Bacon’s ‘Pope with Owls’as the star lot of the New York Evening Sale of 20th… Read More
Picasso auction at MGM Casino breaks $100 million.
25 October 2021 • Mark Westall
11 works by Pablo Picasso auctioned by Sotheby’s at the MGM Bellagio resort on Saturday evening brought in a total of $108… Read More
Massive Attack’s Daddy G donates 2 limited-edition Banksy prints for charity auction in aid of Temwa and Aid Box Community.
21 October 2021 • Mark Westall
Vanguard will host an auction of works by some of the biggest names in contemporary art in aid of charities… Read More
More than 140 artists from across the UK have joined forces to support Art UK.
21 September 2021 • Mark Westall
Bidding is now open for Art UK’s auction fundraiser Buy Art to Help Art UK. More than 140 artists from… Read More
Christies sale featuring Kaws, Banksy, Yoshitomo Nara, Olive Allen & Daniel Arsham
14 July 2021 • Mark Westall
Christie’s has announced the second offering of Trespassing, a groundbreaking online sale curated together with Ronnie K. Pirovino.
Spectacular private collection of jewels by Royal jewellers Hemmerle to come to auction this summer.
10 May 2021 • Mark Westall
A spectacular private collection of the ever-popular jewels by Royal jewellers Hemmerle are to come to auction this summer. The collection will… Read More
Contemporary Artists join Non-Monetary Art Auction
3 May 2021 • Moogz
This Saturday May 8th 2021, four UK-based contemporary artists will be selling their artworks in an auction like no other…. Read More
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Monumental Skull Painting ‘In This Case’ for sale at Christie’s.
27 April 2021 • Mark Westall
Christie’s have announced the addition of artistic titan Jean-Michel Basquiat’s monumental “skull” painting In This Case to its upcoming 21th Century Evening Sale at Christie’s New York on 11th May (estimate in excess of US$50 million).
Beuys 100, a unique Contemporary Art and Editions sale this June commemorating the 100th birthday of Joseph Beuys
15 March 2021 • Mark Westall
Phillips has announced Beuys 100, a unique Contemporary Art and Editions sale this June commemorating the 100th birthday of Joseph Beuys.
Art for Food
18 February 2021 • Mark Westall
A who’s who of over 50 artists are to sell artworks in a silent, closed bid auction online to raise… Read More
Officially Licensed 1979 ‘The A-Team’ Van up for Auction
28 December 2020 • Mark Westall
Fans of the action-packed ’80s hit The A-Team will be delighted to learn that an officially licensed version of the A-Team van is now up for auction.
24hr sale featuring Tom Wesselmann, Alexander Calder, Basquiat, Haring and Albert Oehlen
10 November 2020 • Mark Westall
On the heels of Sotheby’s successful summer sales in May and June 2020, Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction is to present artworks by leading post-war and contemporary artists, including Helen Frankenthaler, Alexander Calder, Tom Wesselmann, Ed Ruscha, Albert Oehlen, Haring, Basquait and Yoshitomo Nara.
A plus A launches ‘Whatever it Takes’, a barter art-market where money is banned
23 September 2020 • Irene Machetti
The School for Curatorial Studies Venice is back with the project ‘Whatever it takes’ — a three-day barter market. Visitors will be able to secure the exhibited artworks at one condition: no money is allowed.
Christie’s to auction a T.REX called STAN
17 September 2020 • Mark Westall
On October 6th, Christie’s will offer one of the largest, most complete and widely studied Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered. Endearingly named “STAN”
Dear Keith: Works from the Personal Collection of Keith Haring
28 August 2020 • Mark Westall
Dear Keith will present 140+ works of art and objects from Haring’s personal collection, all on offer from the Keith Haring Foundation – an organization established by the artist shortly before his death in 1990 from HIV/AIDS-related causes. Haring’s collection features works gifted to, purchased by and traded with Haring among friends and artists in his community, including Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and many more.
Christie’s to hold charity auction in support for the art community in Lebanon WE ARE ALL BEIRUT / NOUS SOMMES TOUS BEYROUTH
18 August 2020 • Mark Westall
Due to the devastating news from the region, Christie’s will offer its support for the art community in Lebanon and stage a charity auction to benefit the efforts to rebuild the cultural scene in Beirut under the title: WE ARE ALL BEIRUT – A Charity Auction. The online auction will be held late October to the first half of November 2020.
Original Air: Michael Jordan Game-Worn and Player Exclusive Sneaker Rarities
18 July 2020 • Mark Westall
Christie’s have announced a partnership with Stadium Goods to host Original Air: Michael Jordan Game-Worn and Player Exclusive Sneaker Rarities, a landmark online sale offering the most comprehensive sneaker record of Michael Jordan’s era-defining Chicago Bulls career.
World’s leading artists support Maggie’s in Christie’s charity auction.
16 July 2020 • Mark Westall
Christie’s have partnered with cancer charity, Maggie’s to present a selection of artworks that have been donated by 48 leading international artists, designers and architects.
10 Questions from Isolation… with Mick Rock
26 June 2020 • Irene Machetti
Mick Rock, British born and bred, now living in New York, has been raising funds to help the NHS since the covid-pandemic crisis started. After his initial 5 never-before-seen prints of David Bowie, Kate Moss, Freddie Mercury, Syd Barrett and Bryan Ferry, MICK ROCK has decided to release 5 more exclusive images of pop culture icons and the stories behind each.
Phillips Presents Land, Sea, Sky A No Reserve Online-Only Sale of Works from Albion Barn
19 June 2020 • Mark Westall
Phillips are hosting an online sale of works from Albion Barn, the renowned exhibition space situated in Oxfordshire. Land, Sea, Sky features works from a number of the collecting categories including Editions, Photos, Design, and 20th Century and Contemporary Art.
Christie’s Vice and Virtue featuring Kaws, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger
14 May 2020 • Mark Westall
Christie’s continues to expand its online-only auction calendar. VICE and VIRTUE, the latest in a series of thematic online auctions from the Post-War and Contemporary Art department.