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
Sold! 5 Auction Moments That Rocked the Boat in 2024
Artnet News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
From a multimillion dollar banana to the end of a museum, these are the standout moments from a year on the auction house floor. 5 Auction Moments That Rocked the Boat in 2024 appeared first on Artnet News. The post Sold!
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‘Momentous’: Italy to slash art VAT to 5%, the lowest rate in the EU
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 23, 2025
Mollicone cited a recent study by Nomnisma and the Intesa Sanpaolo bank, which estimated that a 5% VAT rate would boost the annual turnover of Italian galleries, antique dealers and auction houses to €1.5bn within three years, which would then generate an extra €4.2bn for Italy.
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Sotheby’s made $6bn in 2024—but sales dropped for second consecutive year
The Art Newspaper
JANUARY 23, 2025
Overall sales fell by 23% compared to 2023, though the private division grew
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Asia’s Art Market Had a Rollercoaster Ride in 2024. Here’s What to Expect in 2025
Artnet News
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Auction houses opened new Hong Kong headquarters, the market sagged, and top gallery directors departed. The post Asia’s Art Market Had a Rollercoaster Ride in 2024. Here’s What to Expect in 2025 appeared first on Artnet News.
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Christie's results are down 'only' 6% in 2024, 'despite challenging environment'
The Art Newspaper
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The house's auction total saw a double-digit decrease for a second year in a rowbut private sales are booming
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Heritage Auctions Celebrates Its Most Successful Year
Maine Antique Digest
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas, reached $1,867,023,603 in total sales in 2024, the highest ever for the 49-year-old company, the firm stated in a press release. Thats almost $1 billion more than the auction house recorded only four years ago, when sales totaled $873 million. CEO and cofounder Steve Ivy said, While
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Which Antique And Vintage Collections Are Trending In 2024
Antique Appraisers Auctioneers
APRIL 6, 2024
Whether through prestigious auction houses or direct transactions with passionate collectors, there is a continuous eagerness for these timeless treasures to come to light. For instance, a rare Victorian necklace recently sold for a staggering sum, while a vintage Rolex watch from the 1960s was auctioned off significantly.
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painting thought to be lost for decades goes on display in Basel
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 6, 2025
Only now, with the family having brought the work to the auction house in Munich, has it been possible to trace the entire provenance history of this work.”
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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property
International Society of Appraisers
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
11/8/2024 12:00:00 AM State and national elections, conflicts in the Middle East, and global unrest have constantly been on our minds and in our daily conversations. People desperately seek more positivity - as reflected in their buying trends in 2024 and moving into 2025.
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Sotheby’s made $6bn in 2024 as sales dropped for second consecutive year
The Art Newspaper
JANUARY 23, 2025
Overall sales fell by 23% compared to 2023, though the private division grew
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Hake’s Has Auctions to Suit Every Collector
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Auction houses are essential to the antique and vintage space. Buyers and sellers depend on auction houses to help fans grow their collections and sales. They host a Premiere Auction three times a year, which typically includes high-dollar items and requires a three-hundred-page catalog to list all the items.
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Insights on Auction Sales: Caitlin Clark, French and German Bayonets
WorthPoint
JUNE 12, 2025
Imagine the Thrill A 2024 Panini Prizm White Sparkle 1/1 Caitlin Clark card sold for $158,600 at Goldin. When looking at trends in the collectibles market, Goldin Auctions is always a strong indicator. Credit goes to the auction house for correctly identifying and marketing what they had.
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Goldin Breaks Boba Fett Prototype Record with $1.34M Sale
WorthPoint
AUGUST 21, 2024
Fresh off its acquisition by eBay as part of a larger deal with Collectors, Goldin Auctions remains a leading collectibles auction house and home to many record sales, including several in its recent Goldin 100 auction in August. WorthPoint Industry Partner Goldin recently sold the toy for $1.34
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Office Hours Information from March 2025
International Society of Appraisers
MARCH 14, 2025
Yes, the 2024 edition is the most current version of USPAP. We will be using the 2024 Edition until a new edition comes out. You do not write it as “2024-2025 USPAP” – it’s just 2024 Edition. Remember, we are USPAP Compliant (not certified). For instance, Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry (i.e.,
RR Auction to Sell Rare Steve Jobs, Apple Memorabilia
WorthPoint
AUGUST 15, 2024
The “Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution” auction features 278 lots, including business cards, hardware, signed cards, and even a leather bomber jacket from an iconic photo of Jobs. The current Steve Jobs auction at RR Auction closes on August 22, 2024.
Antique Pie Crimpers Are Fanciful Slices of History
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
This one sold for $10,080 in August 2024. Collectors looking to buy authentic bone and ivory pie crimpers generally need to buy them from reputable antiques dealers or auction houses like Eldred’s Auction Gallery of East Dennis, Massachusetts, one of WorthPoint’s Industry Partners.
French Provincial Furniture: Classic Elegance for Modern Interiors
Invaluable
JUNE 26, 2024
Sold for $1,500 USD via Charleston Estate Auctions (April 2024). Search online marketplaces to figure out which auction houses regularly sell French country styles and stay up-to-date with antiques fairs and shows. Farmhouse Chic (c. 20th century) French Country Style Chairs.
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The Black Market for Stolen Antiques Is Booming
WorthPoint
APRIL 12, 2024
million were stolen from an Italian art exhibition in March 2024. These are just some of the many stolen antiques incidents since January 2024: A British celebrity antiques dealer was the victim of a violent robbery by two hammer-wielding men who stole approximately $126,000 worth of jewelry. Several gold sculptures worth more than $1.3
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Announcing 2025 Candidates for the ISA Board of Directors
International Society of Appraisers
JULY 24, 2024
7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM ISA is proud to announce the six Candidates who are running for a seat on the 2025 ISA Board of Directors. Voting started on Tuesday, July 22nd and ends on August 30, 2024. Candidates are running for 3 year terms beginning in December 2024. Results will be announced in mid-September.
The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection
Invaluable
JUNE 10, 2024
Sold for £18,000 GBP via Lyon & Turnbull (January 2024). With their almost comical grins and gazing, glass eyes, Weymss Ware’s feline curiosities can fetch a substantial sum at auction. Online auction marketplaces working with a combination of major and specialist auction houses are also handy for sourcing and doing your research.
WorthPoint Indices: Concert Tickets
WorthPoint
AUGUST 2, 2024
Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Concert Tickets between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. Though the first half of 2024 is down by 11.6 From 2020 through 2023, total prices increased by a substantial 61.3 percent, while transactions grew by 14.1
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Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon
Invaluable
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Coming to auction on 20 Jan 2025 via Setdart Auction House (Est: 2,200 EUR – 2,500 EUR). Sold for 1,900 EUR via Wettmann (December 2024). Auction Passed (Est: 800 EUR – 1,200 EUR) via Venduehuis der Notarissen (December 2024). Marcel Breuer – Long Chair, probably for Isokon.
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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
Take for example the working proof of “Eric” with artist’s annotations that recently sold at Rago auctions in February 2024 for $47,880 including the buyer’s premium. In some instances proofs can sell as high as main edition prints.
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Written Into History: Collecting Vintage Fountain Pens with Timeless Elegance
Invaluable
APRIL 8, 2024
Sold for €100 EUR via Setdart Auction House (Feb 2024). In 1952, the Sheaffer Snorkel debuted as a revolutionary new means of filling the inkwell: so named because a shaft extended from the nib (like a snorkel) to provide easy filling without having to dunk the pen into an inkwell. Aurora 88 fountain pen.
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Written Into History: Collecting Vintage Fountain Pens with Timeless Elegance
Invaluable
APRIL 8, 2024
Sold for €100 EUR via Setdart Auction House (Feb 2024). In 1952, the Sheaffer Snorkel debuted as a revolutionary new means of filling the inkwell: so named because a shaft extended from the nib (like a snorkel) to provide easy filling without having to dunk the pen into an inkwell. Aurora 88 fountain pen.
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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
Take for example the working proof of “Eric” with artist’s annotations that recently sold at Rago auctions in February 2024 for $47,880 including the buyer’s premium. In some instances proofs can sell as high as main edition prints.
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Assets Speaker Interview: Dr. Chih-En Chen
International Society of Appraisers
APRIL 8, 2024
4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM In anticipation of Dr Chih-En Chen’s upcoming lecture Trompe l’Oeil in Qing Times and Today at this year’s ISA conference, Asian art specialist Ashley Crawford (MA, ISA AM) sat down with Dr Chen to learn more about Montreal’s Asian art market. CEC : Yeah!
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Missing Tom Thomson painting at centre of $8m lawsuit returned to owner
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 24, 2025
An unsigned and untitled Thomson painting of a lake in Algonquin Park, which he originally gifted to his friend Charlie Scrim, was entrusted to Waddington’s Auction House in Toronto in 2015 by Joseph Murray, whose uncle had given it to him in 1977. In 2022, Murray filed an C$11m ($8m) lawsuit against Waddington’s. Larry Humber
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Limited-edition Labubu causes bedlam at Art Basel Shop
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 16, 2025
Newsletter sign-up Information About Contact Cookie policy Data protection Privacy policy Frequently Asked Questions Subscription T&Cs Terms and conditions Advertise Sister Papers Sponsorship policy Follow us Instagram Bluesky LinkedIn Facebook TikTok YouTube © The Art Newspaper Related content Art market news 5 March 2021 Sotheby’s to auction (..)
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Tony Bennett’s Auction Leaves His Heart with Us All
WorthPoint
APRIL 5, 2024
Interestingly enough, the auction of Bennett’s belongings includes a letter of appreciation from Dr. King and a copy of “A Call to Conscience” inscribed to him by Coretta Scott King in 2002. A signed copy of one of Bennett’s best-known albums sold for nearly $300 in early 2024.
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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Props
WorthPoint
JULY 19, 2024
Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Movie Props between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. Though total sales in May dipped below $100,000 for the first time since 2020, this is likely just a fluke and doesn’t mean the market for movie props is suddenly dwindling.
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Watch from Titanic Survivors Sets Auction Record
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Since the sinking and the discovery of the wreck, some pieces from the ship have shown up at auction , including a watch belonging to passenger John Jacob Astor IV, who died on board. In May 2024, a private buyer paid $1.46 Henry Aldridge and Son handled the auction. Image source: Henry Aldridge and Son/PA Wire via CNN.
WorthPoint Indices: Concert Posters
WorthPoint
AUGUST 2, 2024
Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Concert Posters between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. Auction houses are also now dedicating sales to these posters. Freedom Auction Co. sold this 1984 Iron Maiden poster for $50 in June 2024.
Insights on Auctions Sales the Week of December 8, 2024
WorthPoint
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Acreman , a UK-based auction house, hosted their November sale, offering a range of fascinating items for collectors. The post Insights on Auctions Sales the Week of December 8, 2024 appeared first on WorthPoint. We want to empower you to buy and sell with confidence. WorthPointDiscover.
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Dunhill Aquarium Lighters Ignite Collectors’ Passion
WorthPoint
DECEMBER 19, 2024
It sold in December 2024 for $4,000. A giant-sized lighter with a pretty floral design sold in November 2024 for $12,950. One table lighter with a fox hunting motif sold for a new world record of approximately $21,400 in April 2024 at UK auction house Chiswick.
Digital Auctions in the Vintage Car Market
WorthPoint
MARCH 28, 2025
Those numbers have continued to rise, and according to the analytics site Statista , online auto sales of classic cars hit $2B at the end of 2024. Many auction platforms for antiques and collectibles aren’t suited to automobiles, so sites dedicated solely to auto sales have sprung up.
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Insights on Auction Sales: January 8, 2025
WorthPoint
JANUARY 9, 2025
If you were hoping to step into the New Year with something truly special, the Auction House of MN had just the ticket: a Rolex GMT-Master II , sold on December 30th for a jaw-dropping $12,765about 46% off retail. Talk about timing!
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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May
WorthPoint
MAY 5, 2025
Heritage has sold many of Rckerts pieces, which have ranged from a $2,000 pill box to an important casket box that sold for $362,500 in 2024. Ripley Auctions Ripley Auctions, no estimate given. and this piece in 2024 for $343.75. Morphy Auctions Morphy Auctions, estimate: $15,000-$30,000.
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Great Discoveries: 18th-Century Sketch Found in a New York Dumpster
WorthPoint
MARCH 17, 2025
The sketch was put up for auction. “This sketch by George Romney has had such a remarkable journey,” an auction house spokesperson said. On March 12, 2025, a private collector in Malaysia purchased the artwork for $3,055. ” Romney was one of the leading portrait painters in 18th-century England.
Great Discoveries: Antique Painting Found at Goodwill Sold for $2,875
WorthPoint
MARCH 31, 2025
Alcorn brought the painting to a Cincinnati auction house, which accepted the piece and put it up for sale. “While it was listed in this auction people were pre-bidding on it so it started out at like $600 and on auction day it made its way up to $1,500,” Alcorn said. Patrick’s Church.
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Insights on Auction Sales: Maritime Painting, Upright Music Box
WorthPoint
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
at Buy or Bid on It Auction House. A Van Briggle dragonfly vase really flew away at Buy or Bid on It Auction House , selling for just $82.80seemingly a steal given the typical price tag on these pieces. What a Deal A Van Briggle dragonfly vase sold for $82.80 at CTBids.
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How to Sell Your Jewelry for the Best Price: Tips from a San Diego Jewelry Appraiser
La Jolla Gem Appraisal
MAY 15, 2025
Some pieces do best through private buyers, others through auction houses or consignment with high-end retailers. This information gives you a realistic benchmark, helps you avoid underselling, and allows you to negotiate from an informed position. Choose the Right Selling Channel Where and how you sell matters.
The One-of-a-Kind Collection of Tom Sage, Sr. Up for Auction
WorthPoint
MAY 7, 2025
Morphy’s, a valued WorthPoint Industry Partner, is an auction house recognized for its quality collections. Morphy’s is conducting the Sage sale and is offering a two-part auction: one half later this month and the remainder in October 2025. It sold for just under $137,000 in November 2024.
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