February 14, 2023

Parting Is Such Sweet Spectacle: A Collector Sells His Hirst, Koons and Calder

In an unusual midseason, single-owner auction at Christie’s on March 9, Adam Lindemann is purging some of his prizes. The traditional reasons for an auction are […]
January 22, 2023

The Paris Opera to Stage Its First Auction

Lots donated to the institution’s fund-raiser range from an Anselm Kiefer painting to a Chaumet diamond and pearl necklace. For the first time since its founding […]
January 15, 2023

What Happened to the Estate of Andre Leon Talley?

André Leon Talley amassed piles of Louis Vuitton, Versace, Chanel and Fendi. Now it’s all about to go up for auction to benefit Black churches. André […]
November 1, 2022

What Does the End of Yeezy Mean for the Sneakerverse?

Rampant speculation has entered the market. The Yeezys are disappearing. Off the shelves — and sites — of Adidas. Gone from Footlocker. No longer displayed at […]
September 25, 2022

Selling a Watch Isn’t Easy

There are many more ways to get your timepiece in front of buyers today, but specialists say the process can be tricky. The pre-owned watch market, […]
August 10, 2022

A Story About Paul Newman, Three Rolexes and the Sound Barrier

The watches are linked to a land speed attempt. And Newman, the star whose own Daytona still holds an auction record, gave two of them to […]
May 10, 2022

Warhol’s ‘Marilyn,’ at $195 Million, Shatters Auction Record for an American Artist

At Christie’s sale for charity, the glamorous silk-screen beat out Basquiat’s skull painting that had set a record in 2017. Maybe the image is not racy, […]
March 8, 2022

Auction Bid Secures ‘a Piece of History’

The diamond-studded watch brooch from the late 18th century doesn’t keep time, but its new owner says that doesn’t bother her. Judith Price checks out jewelry […]
March 3, 2022

The NFT Has Changed Artists. Has it Changed Art?

Around 1425, the Florentine artist Masaccio painted the first major works in one-point perspective. That revolutionized what artists could do ever after. In Paris in 1839, […]
March 3, 2022

One Year After Beeple, the NFT Has Changed Artists. Has It Changed Art?

Around 1425, the Florentine artist Masaccio painted the first major works in one-point perspective. That revolutionized what artists could do ever after. In Paris in 1839, […]