Next month, Sotheby’s London will offer up a portrait by one of the most iconic figures in art history, Edouard Manet. Self-Portrait with a Palette is estimated between £20 million to £30 million.
On May 1st, Premier Firearms is set to auction off one of weaponry’s rarest items: an Engraved New Haven Arms Henry Lever Action Rifle for an estimated $50,000.
The biannual “Art of the Islamic World Auction” hosted by Sotheby’s has returned. Among several opulent items, Sotheby’s will offer an extremely rare item: a lost and found early 16th century Ottoman box. Lavishly designed with ivory and turquoise, the Ottoman box is embroidered with floral patterns – true to the Ottoman fashion. The Safavid [...]
B.R. Ambedka once said that each drop of water is stripped of its individuality once it joins the ocean; Fernando Altamirano’s international spring water proves quite the contrary. Based on the artwork by the late Italian artist Amedeo Clemente Modigliani, the special edition Fernando Altamirano bottle is enveloped in 24-karat gold, and contains water gathered [...]
Regarded as the world’s largest art show, The European Art Fair (TEFAF) was scheduled to return bigger than ever, and delivered with the arrival of the rare $7.5 million George Washington portrait. Constructed by the artist Gilbert Stuart, the portrait has been on display and is still available for $7.5 million by the first-time exhibitor [...]
Originally considered controversial, Pablo Picasso’s Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto has returned to Christie’s with a record pre-sale estimate of $45-60 million. Dated in 1903, Picasso’s piece was initially pulled from a 2006 sale over an alleged Nazi link. Now, after nearly four years in limbo, individuals will finally have an opportunity to own [...]
Julien’s Auctions’ will offer a selection of twenty-two exquisite furniture lots commissioned by Michael Jackson for his planned residence in Kent, England. Originally conceptualized during the “This Is It” concert, Jackson adorned the potential estate with opulent handmade Italian furniture from Colombostile Artisans. As an ornament of countless embassies, palaces, and historical homes, Colombostile Artisans [...]
On March 23rd, Sotheby’s is set to auction off a rare imperial ‘zitan’ stand and base, at a projected $180,000 to $250,000. Highly regarded as one of the most luxurious materials, zitan was only reserved for the upper ranks of the Imperial court. On this specific item, the artwork is nearly identical to one of [...]
Crafted in the “City of Swords,” the Siglo Seki cigar cutter comes directly off the anvils of Seki’s famed sword makers. With over 800 years of Samurai sword artistry, Seki was able to use intricate stainless steel craftsmanship to create a reliable precision in every cut. The unique nature of the Seki cutter is accentuated [...]
Beginning March 4 and continuing through the 9th (closed Sunday, March 7th), Sotheby’s will be exhibiting works from their upcoming Russian Art auctions. Coinciding with the ‘L’année de la Russie en France’, this exhibition will take place in Paris and will feature works that will be sold at the upcoming April New York and June [...]
