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The Fabergé Winter Egg shattered records at Christie's London, selling for over £22 million and setting a new world auction record for Fabergé.
November 2025 auctions soar past $2 billion, led by Klimt's $236.36M "Elizabeth Lederer," signaling robust market recovery and new records.
What to expect at America's most important art fair – a preview of the highlights.
The world's most important photography fair shows a market in motion with strong collector interest.
The fall auctions at Christie's and Sotheby's exceed expectations with strong results.
Frieze London 2024 concluded with solid sales and 90,000 visitors, though subdued results confirmed ongoing market caution. We analyze what sold and what it means.
November 2024 promises exceptional material as major private collections come to market. We preview the Lauder, Weis, and Pritzker offerings that will shape the season.
Art Basel Paris's inaugural edition at the newly renovated Grand Palais (October 18-20) marks a new chapter for the French art market. We preview what promises to be a landmark fair.
As London prepares for its autumn art week, we preview Frieze London and Frieze Masters, examining the galleries, artists, and market conditions that will shape the season.
While public auction totals decline, private sales at major houses grew 14% in 2024. We examine why collectors increasingly prefer discretion over the drama of the salesroom.
The third edition of Frieze Seoul demonstrated the Korean market's growing sophistication, with sales reaching $2.5 million for a Nicolas Party work and strong international gallery participation.
As the market enters its traditional summer hiatus, we analyze first-half performance across Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips – and what it means for fall.
As the market for conceptual fine art photography matures, German artist Brandhoek's distinctive approach – wild animals on domestic sofas – is attracting serious collector interest.
Art Basel's flagship June fair delivered strong results despite market headwinds, with a $20 million Joan Mitchell diptych at David Zwirner leading reported sales and affirming blue-chip resilience.
Faith Ringgold's narrative quilt "Dinner at Gertrude Stein's" achieved $1.57 million at Sotheby's – a 225% increase over her previous record – weeks after the pioneering artist's passing.
Jean-Michel Basquiat's monumental "Untitled (ELMAR)" from his legendary 1982 achieved $46.5 million at Phillips, the highest price of New York's spring 2024 auction week.
Leonora Carrington's masterpiece "Les Distractions de Dagobert" sold for $28.5 million at Sotheby's, shattering records for Surrealist women artists and signaling a major market recalibration.
As Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips prepare for their May marquee sales, we examine the masterworks poised to define the season – from rare Klimts to market-fresh Basquiats.