
Christie's London Art Auction Exceeds £197 Million
Christie's London art auctions achieved a staggering £197.4 million, a 52% year-over-year increase, with a Henry Moore sculpture setting a new record at £26.3 million.
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Christie's London art auctions achieved a staggering £197.4 million, a 52% year-over-year increase, with a Henry Moore sculpture setting a new record at £26.3 million.

A small red chalk sketch of a foot by Michelangelo, a preparatory study for the Sistine Chapel's Libyan Sibyl, sold for $27.2 million at Christie's.

Original Bob Ross paintings sold for $1.2 million, with all proceeds benefiting public television stations amidst federal funding cuts. A new collection is set for auction in April.

A long-lost painting by Peter Paul Rubens, 'Christ on the Cross,' sold for €2.3 million in France after being found in a Paris mansion. The 1613 masterpiece was authenticated by experts, depicting a u

A newly attributed Michelangelo drawing for the Sistine Chapel, depicting the Libyan Sibyl's foot, is set for auction. Discovered by Christie's, it's estimated at $1.5M-$2M.

A Gustav Klimt portrait, 'Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer,' sold for a record $236.4 million at auction, becoming the most expensive modern art piece. The painting also holds a heroic backstory, helping

The Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. has sold three masterworks for over $13.4 million, sparking a significant controversy over museum deaccessioning.

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, titled “El sueño (La cama),” is estimated to sell for $40-$60 million, potentially setting a new auction record.

Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" sold for $236.4 million at Sotheby's, setting a new record for the artist and becoming the second most expensive painting ever auctioned.

Three original paintings by famed television artist Bob Ross are being auctioned to raise funds for public television stations impacted by federal budget cuts.

A previously unknown masterpiece by Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir has been discovered and is heading to auction with an estimate of up to $25 million.

A Bob Ross painting, "Lake With Cabin & Trees," sold for $47,500 at auction, significantly exceeding expectations and highlighting the artist's enduring appeal.