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Decorative Art

A blue painting of a men torso with open shirt.

Four Trends in Art Buying That Dominated 2025

Editions and drawings are gaining in popularity, particularly with collectors who want to access established and blue-chip names otherwise out of reach.
By Elisa Carollo
Vivien Leigh at the British Embassy, Paris, 1947.

The Private Life of Vivien Leigh Goes Public With Sotheby’s Sale

Sotheby's is planning a major sale of the actress' private collection, featuring over 250 lots of jewelry, paintings, books, memorabilia and furniture.
By Alanna Martinez
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, designer; Johnstone, Norman & Co., London, manufacturers; Model D Pianoforte and Stools, 1884–87.

A Piano that Survived the Wrecking Ball Now a Time Machine to NY’s Gilded Age

The piano's designer, 19th century artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema, is more popular than ever.
By David D'Arcy
Sumerian Golden Leaves Necklace, $450.00 ($405.00 Members). This gold, lapis lazuli and carnelian beaded necklace is based on a similar item from the Met’s collection which dated from 2600-2500 B.C. Mesopotamia. The original item was uncovered during excavations at the ancient city of Ur, and belonged to a woman who was once a servant to the king.

These Museum Stores Are the Best Place to Do Your Mother’s Day Shopping

By Alanna Martinez
Art by Wimsett.

Muralist for Hire: These Artists Transform Homes Into Fantasy Lands

By Alanna Martinez
U.S. President John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963) (C) and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (1929 - 1994) pose with their family on Christmas Day at the White House, Washington, D.C., December 25, 1962. (L-R): Caroline Kennedy, unidentified, John F. Kennedy Jr. (1960 - 1999), Anthony Radziwill (1959 - 1999), Prince Stanislaus Radziwill, Lee Radziwill, and their daughter, Ann Christine Radziwill. (Photo by John F. Kennedy Library/Courtesy of Getty Images)

Kennedy Family Housewares Head to Auction, Smithsonian Acquires MLK Bust—and More

By Alanna Martinez
William Edmondson, Boxer, (ca. 1937). Est. $150,000-$250,000. (Photo: Christie's)

What’s the Breakout Market of 2016? Insiders Bet on Outsider Art

By Alanna Martinez
R & Company has a special project with the Haas Brothers that they have been working on for the past two years for Design Miami. It started when the American twins, Nikolai and Simon, visited South Africa and met women who do traditional beading. The collaboration with the women from a township outside of Cape Town has produced a series of beaded sculptures, which the brothers call Afreaks. Works from this new series, which sell for $65,000 to $125,000, will also be exhibited in Cooper Hewitt’s Design Triennial in 2016.

Design Miami Looks Ahead to Next Year’s Hottest Trends

By Paul Laster
Todd Merrill Studio Contemporary at Collective Design 2015. (Photo: Clemens Kois)

The Collective Design Fair Shines in Soho

By Paul Laster
Isamu Noguchi, 'An Important and Unique Table for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Dretzin,' 1948-1949. (Courtesy Christie's)

‘Important and Unique’ Noguchi Table Sells for $2.9 M. at Christie’s

By Rozalia Jovanovic
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