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 [...]
Featuring roughly 350 lots, Christie’s will auction off an assortment of sculptures, vases, bronzes, and a selection of ancient jewelry this April. Set to take place on the 29th in South Kensington, this is the first Antiquities sale since Georgiana Aitken was appointed head of the Antiquities department. The most expensive item is a Roman marble statue [...]
With baseball season right around the corner, why not celebrate one of the game’s greatest players? New York Yankees’ legend Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest players of all time, best known for his 1961 season when he and teammate Roger Maris went after Babe Ruth’s single season home run record of 60, with [...]
