Sotheby's Auction of Klimt's "Lady with a Fan" Sets Unprecedented Record
In a groundbreaking event, Sotheby's auction witnessed the remarkable sale of Gustav Klimt's masterpiece, "Lady with a Fan," making waves across the art world. With fervent bidders competing for this extraordinary artwork, the final hammer fell at an astonishing price of £85,305,800, setting an unparalleled record for a Klimt painting at auction.
Abstract artist Fabienne Verdier exhibits at Château Lynch-Bages
Since 1989, the Cazes family, which owns Chateau Lynch-Bages, has invited internationally renowned artists to exhibit their work on the estate, thanks to the support of the Galerie Lelong & Co. This year the exclusive winery invites abstract artist Fabienne Verdier to showcase her fabulous artworks.
Collector Mag’s top 5 highlights from Salone del Mobile 2023
Milan’s annual design event ‘Salone del Mobile’ took place last week. High on the collector agenda, people from around the world gathered in the Italian city to observe the latest innovations and concepts driving the design industry forward, amongst them some desirable collectibles. Discover our top 5 highlights!
Basquiat painting owned by Valentino expected to fetch over $45M at auction
On April 19, auction house Christie’s announced the sale of El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile), a masterpiece by Jean-Michel Basquiat, as the lead of its upcoming 21st Century art evening sale, taking place on 15 May 2023 live at the Rockerfeller Center, New York.
The Picasso Museum in Paris undergoes a colourful transformation by Paul Smith
April 8th, 2023 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the disappearance of Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist Pablo Picasso and thus places this year under the sign of celebration of his work and artistic legacy internationally.
Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch and collector for the ages
As the British nations mourns the loss of their queen, an extraordinary woman who committed to a life of public service and devotion to the British people and the Commonwealth, we commemorate her contribution to the United Kingdom and the access she gave us to one of the world’s most important art and jewellery collections.
Monaco Sculptures returns to the Principality of Monaco
Artcurial holds the second edition of “Monaco Sculptures”, an event that brings together a fine selection of artist sculptures from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Hubert de Givenchy’s art collection to be auctioned at Christie’s
Auction house Christie’s announces the sale of over 1100 works of art, sculptures, and furniture from Hubert De Givenchy’s homes.
Venice Biennale : The rebirth of the art world
After a 3-year hiatus, the long-awaited Biennale returns to Venice with an emphasis on female artists and gender roles. The Biennale, one of the art world’s major international events, aims to draw in a large crowd of collectors and art lovers from around the globe, but also to re-energise the city which suffered so dramatically during the pandemic.
PAD Paris : The unmissable event for design collectors
After a three-year hiatus, PAD Paris returns to the Tuileries. The leading and unmissable event for international design collectors held in Paris, between April 5th and 10th 2022, is bringing together 69 of the very best national and international galleries of decorative arts, as well as historical, modern and contemporary design to create an exceptional journey.
Sotheby’s London celebrate David Bailey in unique exhibition
Sotheby’s London introduces works by legendary British photographer David Bailey in selling exhibition named Bailey’s Parade.
In conversation with female auctioneer Lydia Fenet
Lydia Fenet is Managing Director, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at Christie’s in New York. In her capacity as lead benefit auctioneer for the firm, she has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations and trains Christie’s charity auctioneers.
Picasso’s “La Fenetre ouverte” to be offered at auction for the first time
The painting which will be auctioned at Christie’s and is a seminal work from Pablo Picasso’s Surrealist period has a pre-sale estimate of £14,000,000-24,000,000.
NFT ART, should you invest?
Last March, Christie's sale of an NFT artwork hit the headlines: the work, entitled “The First 5000 Days”, by American artist Beeple, sold for $ 69.3 million and was paid in Ether (ETH), a first for an auction house. Speculative bubble, deception or Messiah of digital art, is this new artistic movement revolutionizing the art market?