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First Edition of Harry Potter to Go under Hammer for 200,000 Pounds

If you happen to have an old copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone at home, make sure you check the publication date. There are estimated to be around 200 hardback first editions which could be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds each, as they could be in good…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Rare Inlaid Stradivari Violin Could Fetch $11 Million at Auction

A rare 1679 violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari is headed for auction next month where it could fetch up to $11 million. The "Hellier" Stradivarius "is the finest inlaid violin ever made by...

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022

Global Art Market Continues Breaking Records As Auction Activity Heats Up

The global art market saw a record-breaking year in 2021, with total auction turnover hitting new highs in terms of total sales volume and number of lots sold. 2022 is turning out to be an even more impressive year so far as art values and buying activity hit new highs.

Benzinga · Jun 3, 2022

Why a 110-million-year-old raptor skeleton should never have been sold at auction for over US$12M

In mid-May, Christie’s auction house in New York sold a raptor skeleton (Deinonychus) for US$12.4 million. This represents a failure to protect and share our natural history with everyone.

The Conversation · May 25, 2022

‘He’s sabotaged his entire life for greed’: the $86m rise and fall of Inigo Philbrick

With galleries in Mayfair and Miami, a Made in Chelsea romance, and art-world backing, this young art dealer looked like he had it made. So how has he ended up in prison?

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022

To Use Rather than Collect, the Second Coming of NFTs

NFTs have been called everything from fads to outright scams, but early adopters see a future for them as uniquely useful tools for business, health and the arts that goes beyond mere digital collecting. The non-fungible token (NFT) craze, just over a year old, has given the world works that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Roman sculpture up for auction in US linked to disgraced dealer

Exclusive: researcher calls for sale of marble head of Greek philosopher Antisthenes to be halted

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

Art values are booming as New York auctions make billions of dollars in sales

Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips total sales have hit more than $2.5 billion for 2022 already, led by works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pablo Picasso.

WEKU · May 20, 2022

Six iconic pieces of Michael Jordan history are going up for auction

Including five rare sneakers and an even rarer trading card.

Input · May 19, 2022

Believe it or not: NJ art collector’s tale of finding priceless Picasso work at local estate sale

NEW YORK — Imagine this: A priceless Picasso work, its existence a secret shared by few, resurfaces a half-century later. At an estate sale in suburban New Jersey. Tucked inside a frame, and hidden behind another work of art.

Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022