Contemporary art sale at Sotheby’s posts $250m total 15 May 2013 Barnett Newman (1905-70) and Gerhard Richter (b.1932) starred at Sotheby’s evening sale of Contemporary art last night as the run of strong performing sales in this sector showed little sign of abating. Art Market
Sotheby’s take short-term hit as business develops and lot values rise 13 May 2013 Sotheby’s lost $22.3m from January to March 2013, more than twice the amount for the same period in 2012. NewsInternational
Cézanne’s Apples take $37m – the top pick at Sotheby’s 08 May 2013 Paul Cézanne’s ‘Les pommes’ led the way at Sotheby’s latest evening sale of Impressionist & Modern Art in New York. Art Market
Birley sale: eclectic mix from nightclub owner’s London home 19 April 2013 “Sales like this do not come along often,” said Sotheby’s specialist David Macdonald after the auction of Mark Birley’s collection from his South Kensington home. Auction Reports
TEFAF unveil plans for a new fair in China 26 March 2013 TEFAF have announced that they are in discussions with Sotheby’s about the possibility of launching a high-end art fair in mainland China next year. NewsInternational
Bailey to run online saleroom but keeps a role at Sotheby’s 19 March 2013 George Bailey, one of Sotheby’s leading figures, with over 34 years experience at the auction house, has taken a step outside the company by launching an online-only auction house this month. News
Sotheby’s also raise premium, but go further than Christie’s 01 March 2013 Sotheby’s have followed Christie’s in restructuring their buyer’s premiums, but have pushed the thresholds even higher than their rivals in the bid for better yields. News
Sotheby’s to fight Caravaggio claim 25 February 2013 Sotheby’s have issued a defence in response to a High Court claim made over a work sold at auction which was attributed to a ‘follower’ of Caravaggio. Art MarketNews
Sotheby’s Canada quit auctions to focus on private sales 18 February 2013 After 45 years, Sotheby’s are to cease holding auctions in Canada to focus instead on private sales and sourcing material for the international market. International
Bacon triptych takes £12.25m at Sotheby’s 13 February 2013 Sotheby’s evening sale of Contemporary art in London was led by a Francis Bacon triptych which sold to a German collector at £12.25m. Art Market
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