Auction Previews
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Shane Ferro
SALE: The Scottish SaleLOCATION: Bonhams EdinburghDATE: August 20ABOUT: Bonhams takes its Scottish pride seriously, and as the market leader in Scottish art offers three sales dedicated to the northern nation’s best artists per year. This August’s sale is in...
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Benjamin Sutton
Every summer in the Hamptons, the Robert Wilson-founded Watermill Center throws one of the must-attend parties of the Hamptons art season, its Big Bang benefit gala and auction. This year the dress code is simply "Pop," while the accompanying...
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Shane Ferro
SALE: The Olympic Games SaleLOCATION: Bonhams LondonDATE: July 25, 2pmABOUT: Bonhams is cashing in on the upcoming London Games by holding an auction of Olympics art and memorabilia. Lots include several Olympic torches, from as far back as the Nazi-hosted...
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Shane Ferro
SALE: Contemporary Evening SalesLOCATION: Sotheby's and Christie's LondonDATE: June 26, 6pm (Sotheby's), and June 27, 7pm (Christie's)ABOUT: After the Impressionist and modern auctions — the results of which are still to be determined — wrap up in London this...
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Shane Ferro
SALE: Impressionist and Modern Evening SalesLOCATION: Sotheby's and Christie's LondonDATE: June 19-20ABOUT: With most of the big New York sales behind us for the season, the art market moves to London, where a whirlwind of trophies is about to hit auction...
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Shane Ferro
SALE: Design at Phillips de PuryLOCATION: New YorkDATE: June 15, 11amABOUT: Next week, Phillips de Pury has put together a small, "curated" design sale of 116 lots. One of the lots expected to fetch the most in the sale is the "Redhead" dressing table and...
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Shane Ferro
SALE: Antiquities at Christie's and Sotheby'sLOCATION: New YorkDATE: June 7-8ABOUT: Next week, New York's auction houses will be taken over by ancient, rare marble statuary as Christie's and Sotheby's prepare for their respective antiquities sales. At Sotheby...
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Shane Ferro
SALE: Christie's Hong Kong Auction WeekLOCATION: Christie's Hong KongDATE: May 26-30ABOUT: Watch out for sky-high prices, especially on traditional works of art, wine, and jewelry from Asian buyers during Christie's quarterly week of auctions in Hong Kong....
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Shane Ferro
SALE: Latin American ArtLOCATION: Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips de Pury New YorkDATE: May 21-24ABOUT: Latin American art week begins next Monday at Phillips de Pury with an evening sale focused on more contemporary, avant-garde works, especially...
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Shane Ferro
SALE: Magnificent JewelryLOCATION: Sotheby's and Christie's GenevaDATE: May 14-15ABOUT: For the jewelry enthusiast out there, Geneva is the place to be next week. Sotheby's will offer the Beau Sancy, a giant 34.98-carat, modified pear double rose cut diamond...














