One of the most sought-after female artists on record, Irma Stern was a truly international creative force. In this episode of Expert Voices, discover the stories behind an exquisite collection of works that trace Stern’s journey from a controversial young artist in Cape Town to becoming a critically acclaimed and internationally recognized artist.
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This week Sotheby’s New York's Dear Keith: Works from the Personal Collection of Keith Haring sale tripled its low estimate to reach an impressive $4.6 million.
Marvel at the ingenuity and skill of this Qing Dynasty scroll as we bring to life a masterpiece revered by artists and collectors for hundreds of years.
Pieter Brueghel the Younger’s ‘The Payment of Tithes’ is a satirical caricature of the legal profession. In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, discover what it tells us about Brueghel’s working technique and why this particular work is one of the best quality versions of the subject ever painted. A fascinating and unusual subject in Brueghel’s oeuvre, ‘The Payment of Tithes’ is available to buy now through Sotheby’s Private Sales.
This month, nearly a quarter century after the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, memorabilia from the rappers will vie at auction in Sotheby’s first-ever sale dedicated to hip hop.
A highlight of Christie’s Evening Sale of 20th Century Art in New York, Picasso's portrait of Dora Maar is work is estimated to fetch $20–30 million.
2500 years ago, China was fractured into competing aristocratic states vying for supreme control. Warfare hastened cultural exchange and ultimately gave rise to a unique visual language across the realms, exemplified by this impressive gold, silver and glass-embellished bronze vessel to be offered in Sotheby’s Important Chinese Art auction. Formerly in the famed collection of Adolphe and Suzanne Stoclet, this archaic vessel features innovative glass inlays virtually unseen in museums and in the marketplace, providing a rare window into the art history of China.
As part of its Say it Loud online exhibition, Christie's visited acclaimed artist and photographer Cary Fagan in his studio. In this video, Cary talks about the ability to stop time with his work and describes photography as his teacher.
Mary Cassatt’s painting Two Little Sisters sold on Friday, August 7 for $519,000, making it the highest value lot at an online sale of American art at Christie’s in the five years they’ve held online sales in the category.
Unseen since 1949 and set to appear at auction for the first time, this beautiful work is a quintessential example of Henri Matisse’s sensuous odalisques.
