Legendary Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela is opening his private world like never before. In a historic move, the famously private designer is auctioning pieces from his personal archive, offering collectors and fashion enthusiasts a rare glimpse into his life and creative journey. The sale marks the first time Margiela has chosen to part with personal belongings during his lifetime, making it one of the most significant events in the fashion world.

Fashion icon Martin Margiela opens personal archive for historic auction | Wion news

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday. Watch the visuals!

Duct-Taped Banana on a Wall Sold for $6 Million at Art Auction

Tipu Sultan's bedchamber sword was sold for a whopping $17.4 million at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on Tuesday (May 23). Tipu Sultan was the Indian Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India between 1782 and 1799.

Tipu Sultan’s iconic sword sold for a whopping $17.4 million at London auction

A portrait of Lucian Freud by the famous artist Francis Bacon is set to be auctioned. It is expected to fetch more than £35 million or USD 42 million. An intriguing aspect of the portrait is its 57-year absence from public view since it was first exhibited, reports Guardian.

Art auction: Token of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud's turbulent friendship to be sold for $42 million

Classics on sale as works of Picasso, Miro, Banksy to go under the hammer

The Royal Opera House sold a painting by British artist David Hockney for 12.8 million pounds at an auction in London on Thursday (October 22) amid efforts to survive the coronavirus crisis.

Royal Opera House sells Hockney for £12.8 million amid crisis

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Fashion icon Martin Margiela opens personal archive for historic auction | Wion news

Duct-Taped Banana on a Wall Sold for $6 Million at Art Auction

Tipu Sultan’s iconic sword sold for a whopping $17.4 million at London auction

Art auction: Token of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud's turbulent friendship to be sold for $42 million

Classics on sale as works of Picasso, Miro, Banksy to go under the hammer

Royal Opera House sells Hockney for £12.8 million amid crisis