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Christie’s to acquire classic car auction house

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Gooding & Company was founded in 2003 by a former Christie’s director

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Christie's will become first global auction house to operate in Saudi Arabia

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

With the announcement of Riyadh-based managing director Nour Kelani, the firm hopes to deepen ties with the Kingdom's collectors and ambitious cultural projects

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Comment | Popping the hood: what’s driving sales of luxury cars at auction houses

The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Christie's acquisition of Gooding & Company has renewed focus on collectible automobiles

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How auction houses are embracing artificial intelligence—while human involvement is ‘still crucial’

The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

New services such as AI-enhanced translation are proving popular, even as human involvement remains crucial

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'A real leap of faith': Swiss auction house to offer works authenticated by AI

The Art Newspaper

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The move fuels the debate about whether artificial intelligence can replace the human eye and expertise in assessing a picture’s authorship

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Operators of New York auction house charged with illegal sales of ivory and rhino horn artefacts

The Art Newspaper

JUNE 17, 2024

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has charged the owners of Merces Gallery with selling prohibited animal products online

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Auction houses expect this month's New York sales to bring in as much as $1.6bn

The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The most valuable lot of the week is a record-breaking Magritte with a third-party guarantee, but the most talked-about is a conceptual still life by Maurizio Cattelan

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‘One auction house will fold, as will more fairs’: experts give their art market 2025 predictions

The Art Newspaper

DECEMBER 31, 2024

We asked the art worlds movers and shakers what's in store for the next 12 months

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Sotheby’s to lay off dozens of employees in UK with further cuts planned in other locations

The Art Newspaper

MAY 29, 2024

Auction house is in “consultation period” ahead of redundancies, sources say

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Hackers claim responsibility for Christie's cyberattack and threaten to release client data

The Art Newspaper

MAY 28, 2024

The group RansomHub say they are behind the attack that took down the auction house's website earlier this month

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Eldred’s Relaunches Sandwich Auction House

Maine Antique Digest

MARCH 10, 2025

Eldreds, East Dennis, Massachusetts, relaunched Sandwich Auction House in February as a discrete brand under its umbrella of auction and appraisal services. After nearly 50

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Christie's hit with class action lawsuit over exposure of clients' personal data in cyberattack

The Art Newspaper

JUNE 4, 2024

The complaint, filed on 3 June by a Dallas-based customer, is the latest problem for the auction house following a major cyberattack

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Phillips auction house executive chairman Ed Dolman resigns

The Art Newspaper

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Martin Wilson, the chairman of the British Art Market Federation (Bamf), is joining as chief executive and will oversee global operations

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Basquiat to Chagall: Hong Kong's international auction houses turn to household names during art week

The Art Newspaper

MARCH 26, 2025

As mainland Chinese art buying continues its post-pandemic contraction, Christies and Sothebys are pivoting fromultra-contemporary Western artists towards tried-and-tested 19th- and 20th-century big hitters

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For these US auction houses, Antiques Roadshow-style appraisal days have been a wise investment

The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

“Every now and then you strike gold,” says the general manager of Bonhams Skinner

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Amid cutbacks, big art market players are still chasing growth

The Art Newspaper

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Mega-dealers and auction houses are shrinking some areas while expanding others

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Magritte painting could bring more than $95m at Christie's marquee New York sales this autumn

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If it goes for the auction house's estimate, "L'empire des lumières" (1954), from the collection of late interior designer Mica Ertegun, would set an auction record for the Surrealist artist

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Painting by the AI robot Ai-Da sells for more than $1m at Sotheby’s

The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It’s a new record for a work of art created by a robot, the auction house says

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Brooke Lampley leaves Sotheby’s to join Gagosian in latest high-profile auction departure

The Art Newspaper

MAY 23, 2024

The auction house's global chairman will leave at the end of the month

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Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund to acquire minority stake in Sotheby's

The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 9, 2024

Patrick Drahi will remain auction house's majority shareholder in $1bn deal, as ADQ buys shares to "reduce leverage" and support "growth and innovation"

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Comment | Sotheby’s fees fiasco displays terrible timing and a miscalculation of market dynamics

The Art Newspaper

JANUARY 23, 2025

The auction house's swift reversal of its recently overhauled premium structure is an admission of how wrongly it read the runes, writes Melanie Gerlis

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Bonhams will move New York headquarters to historic site on Billionaires' Row

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The auction house is expected to relocate its New York operation to 57th Street by the end of 2025

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Sotheby's does a U-turn on new fees structure

The Art Newspaper

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Less than a year ago, the auction house reduced buyers premium and tried to introduce a flat 10% vendor's commission to avoid bartering. It did not prove popular with sellers

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Asia Auction House Rainmaker Evelyn Lin Joins Pace

Artnet News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Lin is the second senior auction house exec tapped by the mega gallery to lead its expansion in the region. The post Asia Auction House Rainmaker Evelyn Lin Joins Pace appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sotheby’s to hold first ever commercial auction in Saudi Arabia in February

The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The auction house will hold the sale in the historic town of Diriyah, offering Modern and contemporary art as well as handbags, cars and sports memorabilia

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Nine-year-old’s exhibition opens at Christie’s

The Art Newspaper

MAY 20, 2024

The show by the aspiring artist is supported by the auction house and the charity Art of Wishes

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From ordinals to ownership: Christie's explores new frontiers of blockchain-based provenance

The Art Newspaper

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The auction house runs two auctions that place web3 increasingly at the heart of the traditional art market

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The Year in Review: art market slump squeezes biggest players and Frieze for sale

The Art Newspaper

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The top end of the market failed to recover, while auction houses expanded in Hong Kong amid dramatic shifts in the city

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Two-for-one: double-sided Van Dyck to be sold at Christie's

The Art Newspaper

OCTOBER 31, 2024

An Andalusian horse was last sold at the auction house in 2000, after which another landscape was discovered, hidden on the back

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Christie’s staging auction made up entirely of AI art

The Art Newspaper

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Augmented Intelligence sale is the first of its kind to be held at a major auction house

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Generous guarantees and a giant Warhol net a healthy $346.5m for Christie's Modern evening sale in New York

The Art Newspaper

MAY 17, 2024

The reassuring result was a marked increase from last year's equivalent auction—despite a cyberattack that has taken down the auction house's website

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Comment | Paris vs London debate is a 'non-troversy', says Christie's Guillaume Cerutti

The Art Newspaper

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Auction house chief executive argues that of greater concern is the decline of Europe's art market as America and Asia charge ahead

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Christie’s first half auction sales decline 22% year-on-year, to $2.1bn

The Art Newspaper

JULY 16, 2024

But consistent strength in its sell-through rate and Asia Pacific buyer base show the auction house's ‘resilience’ amid obstacles

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Lucian Freud's Ria leads Christie's Frieze week evening sale at £11.8m

The Art Newspaper

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Despite some tense moments and a difficult market, the event proved solid, 'affirming' the auction house's decision to scrap June sales

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Fuller picture of mass Sotheby's layoffs emerges

The Art Newspaper

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Staff cuts at auction house come as $1bn deal with Abu Dhabi wealth fund closes

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After the Christie’s cyberattack, who could be next?

The Art Newspaper

JUNE 11, 2024

A hack that caused huge disruption to the auction house is a wake-up call to galleries and art advisories of all sizes

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Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets

Artnet News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Some artists are too young to be at auction,' she says in Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview. They're destroying these young kids by auctioning them.' The post Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets appeared first on Artnet News.

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London’s National Gallery acquires major work by Lawrence Alma-Tadema for £2m

The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 15, 2024

The painting, purchased with the help of Christie’s auction house, is a prime example of the Victorian artist’s interest in antiquity

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Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence

Artnet News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The post Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence appeared first on Artnet News. Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman plate from an upcoming antiquities sale after a researcher has renewed claims that it was looted.

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As Biennale Budgets Shrink, Auction Houses Help Fill the Gap

Artnet News

APRIL 18, 2024

The post As Biennale Budgets Shrink, Auction Houses Help Fill the Gap appeared first on Artnet News. Christie's is supporting the British and Nigeria pavilions, while Sotheby's helped fund the U.S.

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South African Auction House Strauss & Co Expands London Footprint With an Art Club

Artnet News

AUGUST 13, 2024

capital will be held to boost the exposure of African modern and contemporary art The post South African Auction House Strauss & Co Expands London Footprint With an Art Club appeared first on Artnet News. Regular in-person events in the U.K.

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The Big Three Auction Houses Have New Hong Kong HQs. Let the Competition Begin

Artnet News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The post The Big Three Auction Houses Have New Hong Kong HQs. Luxe exhibition spaces, big-ticket lots, a new retail concept, a handsome cafe: firms are pulling out all the stops to lure bidders. Let the Competition Begin appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Colorado Auction House Rebuffs Mexico’s Pleas to Halt a Sale of Mayan Artifacts

Artnet News

APRIL 1, 2024

The post A Colorado Auction House Rebuffs Mexico’s Pleas to Halt a Sale of Mayan Artifacts appeared first on Artnet News. “There is nothing more immoral than put a price on the heritage of a nation,” said the country's culture minister.

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Operations staff make the art world go round—so why are they undervalued?

The Art Newspaper

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

First survey of gallery and auction house staff reveals problems with job security, career paths and inequality

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Christie’s to acquire classic car auction house

Christie's will become first global auction house to operate in Saudi Arabia

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Comment | Popping the hood: what’s driving sales of luxury cars at auction houses

How auction houses are embracing artificial intelligence—while human involvement is ‘still crucial’

'A real leap of faith': Swiss auction house to offer works authenticated by AI

Operators of New York auction house charged with illegal sales of ivory and rhino horn artefacts

Auction houses expect this month's New York sales to bring in as much as $1.6bn

‘One auction house will fold, as will more fairs’: experts give their art market 2025 predictions

Sotheby’s to lay off dozens of employees in UK with further cuts planned in other locations

Hackers claim responsibility for Christie's cyberattack and threaten to release client data

Eldred’s Relaunches Sandwich Auction House

Christie's hit with class action lawsuit over exposure of clients' personal data in cyberattack

Phillips auction house executive chairman Ed Dolman resigns

Basquiat to Chagall: Hong Kong's international auction houses turn to household names during art week

For these US auction houses, Antiques Roadshow-style appraisal days have been a wise investment

Amid cutbacks, big art market players are still chasing growth

Magritte painting could bring more than $95m at Christie's marquee New York sales this autumn

Painting by the AI robot Ai-Da sells for more than $1m at Sotheby’s

Brooke Lampley leaves Sotheby’s to join Gagosian in latest high-profile auction departure

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund to acquire minority stake in Sotheby's

Comment | Sotheby’s fees fiasco displays terrible timing and a miscalculation of market dynamics

Bonhams will move New York headquarters to historic site on Billionaires' Row

Sotheby's does a U-turn on new fees structure

Asia Auction House Rainmaker Evelyn Lin Joins Pace

Sotheby’s to hold first ever commercial auction in Saudi Arabia in February

Nine-year-old’s exhibition opens at Christie’s

From ordinals to ownership: Christie's explores new frontiers of blockchain-based provenance

The Year in Review: art market slump squeezes biggest players and Frieze for sale

Two-for-one: double-sided Van Dyck to be sold at Christie's

Christie’s staging auction made up entirely of AI art

Generous guarantees and a giant Warhol net a healthy $346.5m for Christie's Modern evening sale in New York

Comment | Paris vs London debate is a 'non-troversy', says Christie's Guillaume Cerutti

Christie’s first half auction sales decline 22% year-on-year, to $2.1bn

Lucian Freud's Ria leads Christie's Frieze week evening sale at £11.8m

Fuller picture of mass Sotheby's layoffs emerges

After the Christie’s cyberattack, who could be next?

Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets

London’s National Gallery acquires major work by Lawrence Alma-Tadema for £2m

Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence

As Biennale Budgets Shrink, Auction Houses Help Fill the Gap

South African Auction House Strauss & Co Expands London Footprint With an Art Club

The Big Three Auction Houses Have New Hong Kong HQs. Let the Competition Begin

A Colorado Auction House Rebuffs Mexico’s Pleas to Halt a Sale of Mayan Artifacts

Operations staff make the art world go round—so why are they undervalued?

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