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Dripping with exuberance, the Tiffany lamp’s iridescent, cascading lead stained glass designs are synonymous with the striking Art Nouveau movement of the early 20th century. The world is well acquainted with the classic, timeless jewellery staples of Tiffany & Co., founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany—but what of Louis Comfort Tiffany, the diamond titan’s son and founder of Tiffany Studios? The exquisite, tinkling designs of the famously ethereal Tiffany lamps were the brainchild of this Tiffany...

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Sotheby’s Announces Barbara and Frank Sinatra Auction

Annalisa D'Alessio

Sotheby’s will hold a series of dedicated auctions from The Estate of Barbara Sinatra in New York this December. The collection will be split among three sales: Lady Blue Eyes: Property of Barbara and Frank Sinatra (6 December), Magnificent Jewels (4 December), and Lady Blue Eyes: Online (27 November-7 December). Gathered primarily from the couple’s residences in Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Malibu, the objects on offer to collectors include fine art, decorative pieces and...

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Auction Highlights: Basquiat, Monet & More

Charlotte Meadows

Rounding up the season’s auction highlights, covering the record-breaking, the eclectic and the unique; we bring you the latest from the world’s most renowned auction houses. Scrawled expression Even 30 years after his death, the artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat is proving to be painfully relevant as ever. A creation from his breakthrough year, Untitled (1982), sold at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction this June for over £14 million—soaring beyond its pre-sale estimate of £7.5-10 million....

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The Pink Legacy: Record-breaking Diamond to Go to Auction

Annalisa D'Alessio

Christie’s Geneva will auction the largest Fancy Vivid Pink diamond, The Pink Legacy, on 28 November 2018. Weighing just under 19 carats, the rectangular-cut gem is the highlight of the auction house’s Magnificent Jewels sale, which will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel de Bergues in Geneva. The Pink Legacy diamond descends from the Oppenheimer family—it is currently estimated to fetch from $30-50 U.S. million. A remarkable diamond Rahul Kadakia, international head of jewellery...

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Marilyn Monroe’s Ford Thunderbird to Sell at Julien’s Auctions

Hannah Foskett

As part of their annual ICONS & IDOLS: HOLLYWOOD event, Julien’s Auctions will be selling the Ford Thunderbird that was owned by Marilyn Monroe. Estimated to fetch between $300,000-500,000, the 225 horsepower, V-8 engine car that Monroe owned from 1955 to 1962, will head to auction for the first time on 17 November 2018. Purchased under the name of Marilyn Monroe’s corporation, Marilyn Monroe Productions, the Raven Black Ford Thunderbird was thought to be a...

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Sotheby’s Announces Auction of Marsha and Robin Williams Collection

Annalisa D'Alessio

This autumn, Sotheby’s New York will offer works from the Marsha and Robin Williams collection in a dedicated auction. The sale, which is currently scheduled to take place on 4 October 2018, is set to showcase movie memorabilia, contemporary art, furniture, accessories and various items associated with Marsha and Robin’s careers. For a good cause A portion of the proceeds will benefit organisations championed by Robin Williams and Marsha Garces Williams, his wife of 20...

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Black Sabbath Rock Legend Ronnie James Dio Auction Promises to Thrill at Hard Rock Café New York

Sam Stevenson

Items from the heavy metal music icon and Black Sabbath frontman Ronnie James Dio will hit the auction block at the Hard Rock Café, New York, this autumn. World record-breaking auction house Julien’s Auctions will host the sale, which runs from 14 – 15 September and aims to pay tribute to one of the most influential figures of the heavy metal genre. The property on offer, which includes guitars, stage props and outfits, comes directly...

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Sharon Tate’s Wedding Dress to Go under Hammer at Julien’s Auctions

Sam Stevenson

Property from 60s style icon and Valley of the Dolls star Sharon Tate will head to the auction block in Los Angeles this autumn. The items on offer include Tate’s ivory silk moiré mini wedding dress worn at her London wedding, which is estimated to fetch between $25,000-$50,000. The sale, which will be held by world record-breaking auction house Julien’s Auctions on 17 November, aims to celebrate the beauty and style of one of Hollywood’s...

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Winnie-the-Pooh Map Breaks Auction Record

Sam Stevenson

An original map of Winnie-the-Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood fetched £430,000 at Sotheby’s London yesterday (10 July 2018). Unseen for half a century, the original 1926 copy of the map by E. H. Shepard—who drew all the original Winnie-the-Pooh illustrations—has set a new record for any book illustration at auction. One of the most famous and loved settings in English literature, The Hundred Acre Wood has sparked the imaginations of countless children over the last century....

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The Most Valuable Football Memorabilia Revealed

Annalisa D'Alessio

Antique marketplace LoveAntiques.com has revealed a list of the top five most valuable football memorabilia as well as a set of guidelines for potential collectors. The list, created in collaboration with sporting memorabilia expert Chris Williams, puts a football rulebook from 1863 at the top of the list. It was sold by Sheffield FC—the oldest known club—in 2011 for a staggering £881,250. Williams, who is a sports expert and owner of Sportingold, said that while...

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Auction News Archives - Page 4 of 13 - Arts & Collections

The Art of Collecting…Tiffany Lamps

Sotheby’s Announces Barbara and Frank Sinatra Auction

Auction Highlights: Basquiat, Monet & More

The Pink Legacy: Record-breaking Diamond to Go to Auction

Marilyn Monroe’s Ford Thunderbird to Sell at Julien’s Auctions

Sotheby’s Announces Auction of Marsha and Robin Williams Collection

Black Sabbath Rock Legend Ronnie James Dio Auction Promises to Thrill at Hard Rock Café New York

Sharon Tate’s Wedding Dress to Go under Hammer at Julien’s Auctions

Winnie-the-Pooh Map Breaks Auction Record

The Most Valuable Football Memorabilia Revealed

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