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What to Watch in Sotheby’s Masterpieces From the Lewis Collection Sale

British billionaire Joe Lewis's trove of museum-quality 20th-century works is expected to bring in between £150 million and £200 million, potentially making it the most valuable single-owner collection ever sold in the U.K.

By Christa Terry

London Saw Few Auction Shakeups as Guarantees Steadied the Market

Auction houses have become remarkably adept at preserving market confidence through meticulously calibrated scripts and prearranged deals, even as the world beyond the saleroom seems to be steadily coming apart.

By Elisa Carollo

Sotheby’s Opens the London Spring Marquee Sales With a £131M White-Glove Night

The auction house's solid, carefully staged £131 million performance suggests that renewed market confidence is holding despite the turbulence unfolding beyond the saleroom.

By Elisa Carollo