Renowned Artist’s “Muse” Mercedes to Star in Bonhams’ First Paris Sale

1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K owned by leading Abstract Expressionist artist, Georges Mathieu. The celebrated French artist Georges Mathieu will sell the 1936 Mercedes-Benz that he has owned for more than 50 years in Bonhams’ inaugural Paris sale on Saturday 9 February 2008. Mathieu, who held a major retrospective of his work in Paris in 2003, bought … Read more

Private Buyer Delights in Matchstick Men at Factory Gates

With an average hammer price of almost £1,000 per lot, Tennants Autumn House Treasures Sale on 22-23 November 2007 was a spectacular success for both the firm and their clients. With just over 2,000 lots, the sale attracted a record number of viewers (including complete families keen to see the natural history exhibits) who filled … Read more

Heritage Auction Galleries Opens Fine Arts Annex

Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, the world’s third largest auction house, continues expanding and will host its inaugural fine art auction in its new Dallas Design District annex at 1518 Slocum Street this Thursday and Friday, December 6 and 7. The auction features quality paintings and sculpture by American and European masters including Joan Miro, … Read more

FIRST NEW YORK SPIRITS AUCTION SINCE PROHIBITION A GRAND SUCCESS AT CHRISTIE’S

$304,800 Total Far Exceeds Pre-Sale Expectations $54,000 Bottle of the 1926 Macallan Becomes Most Expensive Bottle of Scotch Ever Sold at Christie’s NEW YORK, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Saturday December 8 Christie’s conducted the first auction of spirits to be held in New York since Prohibition. A large crowd gathered in the Christie’s saleroom … Read more

Best-Ever Heritage Marketplace Auction Realizes $262K

Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries announced that their latest Marketplace auction, which closed October 25, was their most successful ever, with total auction sales of $262,433. The Marketplace auctions, held online at www.HA.com, offer material from such diverse areas as Fine and Decorative Arts, Vintage Comics, Entertainment Memorabilia, Vintage Sports Collectibles, and Political Memorabilia & … Read more