Paintings

Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — Sotheby’s in London sold 38.7 million pounds ($79.8 million) of Russian paintings, Orthodox icons, Faberge works and porcelain over the past two days, setting a record for the biggest Russian-art sale.Read full story

PARIS: A hundred and two paintings by contemporary Indian artists went on display last Friday at Artcurial, one of Paris’ most prestigious auction houses, prior to going under the hammer on Monday, December 3. This is the first …Read full story

The specially commissioned 1934 Buick motor car, which carried HRH King Edward VIII to Downing Street to announce his abdication from the British throne in December 1936, will be sold by Bonhams at Olympia, in London, on 3 December 2007. It is expected to fetch £40,000–50,000. In the summer of 1935, the Prince of Wales … Read more

AuctionPublicity.com – As California’s oldest and largest auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields has established a reputation as a preeminent source for California and American works of art at auction. “The market for high-quality examples continues to be strong,” said Scot Levitt, Director of California & American Paintings and Sculpture sales for Bonhams & Butterfields. “We continue … Read more

AuctionPublicity.com – OZZY OSBOURNE and his manager/wife SHARON have raised $800,000 (£400,000) for charity after selling off a variety of their prized possessions in a Beverly Hills auction. The two-day Osbournes sale saw fans travel from across the world to be at the Los Angeles auction, which took place at the Gibson Guitar Showroom on … Read more