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Designer handbags and Damien Hirst: Sotheby’s 'casts wide net' for inaugural Saudi Arabia auction

The Art Newspaper

Blue-chip fine art, jewellery and sports memorabilia all on offer in the Diriyah salethe first to be held by an international auction house in the country

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Outsider, Folk, Contemporary, and Fine Art Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Potter & Potter Auctions, Chicago, Illinois Photos courtesy Potter & Potter Auctions During a summer marked by expansion, consolidation, a move, and new partnerships announced by several auction houses in Chicago, one city-bound house held its ground.

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Yayoi Kusama Stars in Sotheby’s First Fine Art Sealed Auction

Artnet News

The dedicated, single-lot sale marks the auction house's introduction of fine art into its succesful Sealed Auctions. The post Yayoi Kusama Stars in Sotheby’s First Fine Art Sealed Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

Auction houses are a viable option to sell your fine art collection if the conditions are right. Qualified appraisers and advisors can help determine if the auction market is the right choice to sell your fine art. Dimensions - what are the dimensions of your art - framed/unframed?

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

Art Peritus

Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions By Noelle DeSantis and Sarah Kirk Hanley Have you ever wondered why two seemingly identical prints by the same artist can have vastly different price tags? Other Original Artwork Valuing other types of original works of art like paintings and drawings is a discussion for another time.

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

Art Peritus

Limited-Edition Fine Art Prints: Original Works of Art Counter to mass produced prints, limited-edition fine art prints are original works of art produced with direct involvement of the artist.

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Smart investing in fine art

Drishti LLC Appraisers

Often people look at these considerations in regards to financial investments, such as stocks and bonds, however, the same criteria apply to fine art investments. In some instances, fine art outperforms traditional financial market investments. Fees vary between auction houses, and there is no set industry standard.