An early work by Goya to be auctioned in Madrid
On 23 June 2022, Alcalá Subastas will offer “Apparition of the Virgin of Pilar to the Apostle James and his disciples”, painted around 1775 by Francisco de Goya.
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Another London view by Monet goes up for auction
On 28 June 2022, Christie’s London will auction “Waterloo Bridge, effet de brume” (1904), a painting by Claude Monet with a pre-sale estimated in the region £24 million.
Zao Wou-Ki leads the modern and contemporary art auction at Christie’s Hong Kong
Christie’s achieved a total of HKD 1,407.8 million ($179.4 million) with its auction of 20th and 21st century art, in which -as in other recent auctions- interest in the work of younger artists exceeded expectations.
130 galleries take part in Art Basel Hong Kong
The 2022 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, which will take place on 28-29 May, features 130 galleries from 28 different countries.
Make way for the youngsters! Contemporary art auctions at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s achieved a total of $283 million at its contemporary art auctions on 19 May 2022 in New York, driven by interest in works by the most contemporary artists.
Phillips joins the party with an $85 million Basquiat
Achieving a total of $225 million, Phillips’ contemporary art auction on 18 May 2022 was the most successful in the auction house’s history, and included an excellent Basquiat that fetched $85 million.
Michelangelo drawing sells for €23 million at Christie’s
Christie’s has auctioned in Paris a drawing created by Michelangelo in his youth for 23 million euros, a respectable price although below his expectations.
Picasso and Monet lead Sotheby’s modern art auction
Sotheby’s modern art auction on 17 May 2022 fetched a total of $423 million, led by works by Picasso, Monet and Cézanne.
Second part of the Macklowe Collection fetches $246 million at Sotheby’s
The second part of the auction of the Macklowe Collection achieved a total of $246 million at Sotheby’s, which -together with the $676 million achieved by the first part- makes the collection one of the most expensive art collections ever sold.
Man Ray’s “Le Violon d’Ingres” becomes the most expensive photograph ever sold
One of the prints of “Le Violon d’Ingres”, one of the most iconic images of surrealism, was sold today at Christie’s for $12.4 million, making it by far the most expensive photograph ever sold.