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Painted portrait of mother and son duo

Sotheby’s to Host Its First-Ever Dedicated Auction of Vernacular Photography

Among key works by artists like Richard Avedon and Hiroshi Sugimoto, a 1931 mugshot of the infamous mafioso Charles "Lucky" Luciano by an unknown photographer stands out.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Woman with red hair wearing black blazer

The Hottest Lots in the Star-Studded Auction Benefiting Crew Affected by Hollywood Strikes

Tucked amid the celebrity Zoom sessions and lunches in the Union Solidarity Coalition’s auction are several more unusual lots.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A Picasso portrait

Philanthropist Emily Fisher Landau’s $400 Million Art Collection Is Headed to Sotheby’s

A $120 million Picasso portrait will lead the sale.
By Christa Terry
A hand holding a magnifying glass over scattered papers

An Upcoming Christie’s Sale Reminds Us Humanity Lurks Under Genius

By Christa Terry
Large abstract painting hangs in room with desk and lamp

Gallerist John Cheim Is Selling His Personal Art Collection

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Wooden sculpture of a cow with a square shaped hole in his stomach sits on porch against blue sea

Arts Patron Pauline Karpidas Is Selling Her Storied Hydra Collection

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Jewelry sits behind glass cases in dark room

Amid Scrutiny, Christie’s Cancels Upcoming Heidi Horten Jewelry Sale

By Christa Terry and Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A black and white headshot of a woman with dark hair

Amanda Lo Iacono on Dropshop, Art Accessibility and Opening a World of Possibilities

By Dan Duray
Side shot of red Ferrari with number 7 painted on it

Rare 1962 Ferrari Poised to Break Auction Records: $60M Estimate

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Row of old-looking books placed on wooden table

‘Treasure Trove’ of Rare Books Is Expected to Sell for More Than $25M

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Twitter bird hangs suspended in office lobby building

Twitter Plans a Company Auction Amid Financial Struggles and ‘X’ Rebrand

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Red inflatable-looking crown against white background

Auction House Phillips’ New E-Commerce Platform Brings Artists into the Fold

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A painting of two apples wearing masks

Magritte’s Masked Apples to Set a New Auction Record for Sotheby’s France

By Christa Terry
All white Lamborghini pictured against black background

The White-On-White ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Lamborghini Countach Is Headed to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Back of yellow and purple LA Lakers jersey shows the number 13 and 'Chamberlain'

Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Jersey Set to Fetch $4 Million at Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Dressed in black, Drake stands on stage with red background

Tupac’s Crown Ring Is Hip Hop Legend Drake’s Latest Auction Win

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Three people huddle around historical document

The Philanthropic Legacy of Collector Dorothy Tapper Goldman

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Watching Niche Art Become Trad Art

By Christa Terry
People gather in suits and judiciary robes

Another Ruth Bader Ginsburg Collar Heads to Auction

By Christa Terry

Art by Mother Nature Goes Up for Auction at Sotheby’s

By Christa Terry
Painting depicting three women dressed in fancy dresses gossiping on couch

The Williams Sisters’ Ernie Barnes Works are Going to Auction for Charity

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Two audio reels stood up next to white pamphlets with audio descriptions

The Master Recording of NASA’s Voyager Golden Record Heads to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Older couple poses in workshop filled with tools

Lost Works from the Whimsical ‘Les Lalanne’ Artists Head to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Gold ring with large ruby and crown-shaped top

Self-Coronation at Sotheby’s: Tupac’s Crown Ring Comes to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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