Art Indices & Why They Matter
Art Indexes can be a complicated for beginners to the market. This guide it meant to help navigate what they are and their purpose
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The Coveted Macklowe Collection (Updated)
The contentious divorce between NY real estate mogul Harry Macklowe, and his wife Linda has attracted the attention of the art world. Over the course of their 59-year marriage, the couple had amassed a massive and valuable collection of blue-chip art – including names such as Rothko, Twombly, Warhol, Richter, Marden, Giacometti, de Kooning, Pollock, […]
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What is Sotheby’s?
Sotheby’s is a multinational corporation, best known for being one of the largest brokers of fine art, decorative arts, jewelry, and collectibles. Sotheby’s is highly recognized as one of the largest auction houses internationally. History of Sotheby’s Sotheby’s was founded in England in 1744 under Samuel Barker. Baker was a publisher and bookseller, the primary […]
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Sotheby’s Surrealism & Its Legacy Results
On March 16th, 2022. Sotheby’s hosted their spring surrealism sale in Paris titled Surrealism & Its Legacy.
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Sotheby’s IPO: What We Know So Far
This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice In 2019, French billionaire Patrick Drahi acquired Sotheby’s for $3.7 billion including debt – a 61% premium to the company’s prior closing price. At the time, the company, trading under the NYSE ticker “BID”, was […]
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Sotheby’s Old Masters Auction
This Thursday, January 27th, Sotheby’s is hosting their January Marquee week. This Marquee week will be displaying the sale of works from the old masters. This coveted sale boats several highlights and intrigues that we will get into but first some logistics… The live auction will commence at 10 am eastern standard time on the […]
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The Auction That Changed the Contemporary Art Market: The Scull Sale of 1973
Who were the Sculls? Despite his humble beginnings as a child of Russian immigrants, Robert Scull became wildly successful by operating a New York City taxi fleet which he had inherited from his wife, Ethel’s, father. The lucrative business allowed Robert and Ethel Scull to enjoy a life of glamorous parties and pursue their passion […]
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