Late-Ming Dynasty Chair Sells for $16 Million USD at Sotheby's

Late-Ming Dynasty Chair Sells for $16 Million USD at Sotheby's

Shattering its pre-sale estimate and becoming the third most expensive chair to sell at auction.

$2,000 USD Chinese Vase Stuns Auction House by Selling for $9 Million USD

$2,000 USD Chinese Vase Stuns Auction House by Selling for $9 Million USD

The vase was “quite ordinary.”

Shen the T. Rex Is Set to Hit Christie’s Auction

Shen the T. Rex Is Set to Hit Christie’s Auction

The fossil will come with an estimated price tag of $15-25m USD.

Reginald Sylvester II Donates Artwork to the Upcoming Drawing Center Benefit Auction

Reginald Sylvester II Donates Artwork to the Upcoming Drawing Center Benefit Auction

Bidding is now open.

Robert Pattinson Lends His Curatorial Eye to Sotheby’s for Its Upcoming Auction

Robert Pattinson Lends His Curatorial Eye to Sotheby’s for Its Upcoming Auction

“There’s certain paintings where it kind of seems like the work almost created itself.”

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