Mellon Blue diamond sells for $25.6 million
By AFP Published November 11, 2025 The Mellon Blue, a 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue diamond formerly owned by…
Christie’s Named Sara Friedlander Chairman of Post-War & Contemporary Art for the Americas
The auction world’s cliché about taste is that it follows the money. Sara Friedlander would like to flip…
Kiran Nadar Bought M.F. Husain’s Record-Breaking $13.8M Painting
Kiran Nadar, one of India’s most important collectors, has revealed to ARTnews that she was the buyer of…
London Sees Its Best Evening Art Auction Results in Years
The October evening sales brought the London auction houses their highest totals in years. Courtesy of Sotheby’s Sales…
Rare 14-Foot Yves Klein Painting Estimated at $29 M. at Christie’s Paris
In a picky market, only the rarest of the rare will do—that’s what Christie’s is betting on with…
Elaine Wynn’s Francis Bacon Heads to LACMA, 20 Works Go to Christie’s
The estate of top collector and casino magnate Elaine Wynn, who died this past April, has made decisions…
Ten surprises at the National Gallery’s five-star Van Gogh exhibition – The Art Newspaper
The National Gallery’s exhibition Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers (14 September 2024-19 January 2025) opened to five-star reviews.…
8 Murder Mystery Books That Are Better Than Any Netflix Show | Books
8 Murder Mystery Books That Are Better Than Any Netflix Show Let’s be honest, Netflix murder mysteries are…
Sasan Ghandehari Sues Christie’s Over Picasso Once Owned by a Criminal
Collector Sasan Ghandehari recently filed a lawsuit against Christie’s, alleging that the auction house did not inform him…
“Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin” by Sue Prideaux, Reviewed by Max Carter
Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin by Sue Prideaux Sue Prideaux’s Wild Thing is wise, engaging—and the…