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Marc Chagall's Bustling Circus of Color
As a child, Marc Chagall would marvel at the traveling acrobatic troupes that passed through his Village. The animals, dancers and musicians of the circus seemed to conjure a distinct joy that would…
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Sotheby's Sets Records with New Auction Format
Sotheby’s new approach to live auctions in the age of coronavirus was a success last week, offering hope to investors across the art market.
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How Jean-Michel Basquiat Turned Art History on Its Head
From the anatomical features of Da Vinci to the fractured features of modernist portraiture, the human head has reigned supreme in Art History.
Rembrandt Van Rijn Self portrait wearing a ruff and black hat
Rare Rembrandt Self-Portrait could bring $15m at Auction
Rembrandt van Rijn is one of history's most prolific painters of self-portraits, and as a result, we have an uncommonly intimate window into his life.
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David Hockney's Old Masters-Inspired "30 Sunflowers"
Painted in 1996, David Hockney's "30 Sunflowers" is a bold and luscious still life of contemporary times. In this episode of Sotheby's Expert Voices, discover how Hockney was inspired to paint "…
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Sotheby’s Partners with Galleries for New Online Platform
In a move to adapt to the changing art market, auction powerhouse Sotheby’s has announced a new platform for online art sales.
George Condo painting of two figures in stripped bathing suits
Sotheby’s Contemporary Curated Auction Sets Record for Online Sale
While art sales have been taking place online for years, for auction houses, closing in-person sales and viewings is still a leap into the unknown. Sotheby’s London tested the waters this week with…
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A Private Look at Sotheby’s Fine Jewels Exhibition

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The Magnificent Jewels of Cecile Zilkha
Cecile was known for her glamorous style and love of extraordinary jewelry.
Georgia O’Keeffe’s small, square oil on canvas titled Seaweed, organic forms in purple and green with white streak up the middle
Georgia O’Keeffe’s 'Seaweed' takes a Tangled Path to Auction
In New York on March 5, Sotheby’s will offer Georgia O'Keeffe's diminutive painting, estimated at $300,000-500,000, alongside more than one hundred works of art and personal effects from the…
Weathervane depicting a Fire Pumper and Double-Horse Carriage
Three Americana Treasures that Surprised Experts at Auction
January brings Americana Week to New York, including a slate of auctions that focus on a range of all-American antiques. Three strong results at Sotheby’s stand out.
travel trunks and paintings
Sotheby's Showcases the Art of Travel
This December, Sotheby’s London will host Art of Travel, a new themed auction exploring the enduring allure of travel.
Ivan Kliun, Spherical Suprematism, 1923-25.
Rare Ivan Kliun Avant-Garde Work Offered at Auction
An extremely rare work by Russian avant-garde master Ivan Kliun (1873-1943), one of very few works by the artist in private hands, is set to lead Sotheby’s forthcoming sale of Russian Paintings (…
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Henry H. Arnhold and the Miracle of Meissen Porcelain
Throughout his life, Henry H. Arnhold was committed to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of his native Dresden. Building on a selection initially formed in Germany by his family, Arnhold…
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Next-Gen Buyers Drive Successful Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sales
The autumn sales series at Sotheby’s Hong Kong attracted a new generation of art collectors, with 25% of all buyers aged under 40 years old.