World | Trending | Made in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius” has an estimated value of $12 million to $18 million and will go up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York on Friday (Feb 7). 

THIS rare item may become most expensive musical instrument to be auctioned

A banana duct-taped to a wall, that's a conceptual piece titled Comedian by Maurizio Cattelan fetched 6.2 million dollars at an auction in Sotheby's fall art sales.

Duct-Taped Banana On A Wall Sold For $6 Million

Sotheby’s is set to auction the first-ever painting created by artificial intelligence, marking a groundbreaking moment in the art world. The piece, expected to sell for up to $180,000, highlights the growing role of AI in creative industries and raises new questions about the future of art and technology.

Sotheby’s To Auction First-Ever AI-Generated Painting, Estimated To Reach $180,000

Storied auction house Sotheby's reported on Monday that sales had dipped last year to $7.9 billion, down $100 million from the record-breaking 2022 which was lifted by pent-up demand following the pandemic.

Sotheby's sales drop in 2023 after record year

A bottle of The Macallan 1926 set the record for the world’s most expensive bottle of whisky after being sold at an auction in London for $2.7 million. The single malt whisky went under the hammer for a record-setting amount at a Sotheby’s auction, on Saturday (Nov 18) and is said to be one of the world’s most sought-after bottles of Scotch whisky.

Macallan 1926: Rare whisky becomes world’s most expensive as bottle goes for record $2.7mn at auction

"Woman with a Watch", a Pablo Picasso masterpiece, sold for USD 139.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Wednesday (November 8). This is the second-highest price a Picasso piece has ever gotten.

Picasso masterpiece 'Woman with a Watch' sells for $139mn at Sotheby's auction

A group of investors has initiated legal action against Sotheby's Holdings Inc. and numerous others concerning a 2021 auction and marketing campaign for Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Investors sue Sotheby's, Justin Bieber, Hilton among others as NFT prices crash

Sotheby's announced on Tuesday (July 11) that two mounted dinosaur skeletons will be auctioned off later this month in New York. One of the skeletons is of a fierce flying reptile and the other is evocative of the Loch Ness monster.

Sotheby's to auction dinosaur skeletons, including one evoking Loch Ness monster

"Estrela de FURA 55.22", the largest and most valuable ruby to ever appear at auction, was sold for a whopping $34.8 million, setting a new record at Sotheby's New York on Monday (June 8).

'Estrela de Fura': World's largest ruby sells at auction for record $34.8 million

The oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old was sold for a whopping $38.1 million in New York on Wednesday (May 17). With a pre-sale estimate of between $30 million and $50 million, the document was auctioned for the first time in more than 30 years.

World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38.1 million

Auction house Christie's on Monday announced record sales of $8.4 billion in 2022, outshining its rival Sotheby's, which also posted its best-ever result at $8 billion for the year.

Record year for auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's

Sotheby’s will open a property that will house its auctions and exhibitions in Hong Kong and move its headquarters in the city to cater to growth in Greater China following record sales.

World Business Watch: Sotheby’s gets new Hong Kong auction house after record sales

The Ferrari driven to five race victories by Michael Schumacher during his World Championship-winning 2003 Formula 1 season is being auctioned next week in Geneva, auction house Sotheby's said on Friday.

Michael Schumacher's winning Ferrari up for auction in Geneva

Sotheby's, which is one of the world's largest brokers of collectibles, announced on Thursday that the first skeleton of a Gorgosaurus dinosaur to go under the hammer sold for $6.

First skeleton of Gorgosaurus dinosaur to go under hammer sells for over $6 million

The art collection of real estate mogul Harry Macklowe and his ex-wife Linda Burg have shattered all records and sold for more than $676 million. The New York-based high profile couple is going through a divorce and selling the Macklowe Collection.

Auction of couple's art collection after divorce smashes record to sell for over $676 million

We wear spectacles to see things better. Well, at least mortals like us do. But there were two pairs of spectacles made in 17th century that were supposed to ward off evil and help the wearer reach enlightenment.

Mughal-era diamond and emerald-laden specs may fetch $3.5 million in auction

The first non-fungible token (NFT) ever created, the origin of a craze that is sweeping the art market, has gone on sale at Sotheby's. "Quantum" is an octagon-shaped animation by New York artist Kevin McCoy.

Sotheby's sells first NFT that sparked a craze

In September, a New York auction house had a rare treasure up for sale: a five-centuries-old letter revealing political intrigue involving Hernán Cortés, the famed leader of the Spanish force that colonized what is modern-day Mexico.

Mexico asks US to return stolen letters written by Hernan Cortes

Sotheby's hosted its first sale of art supported by NFTs, the trendy authentication technology, by artist Pak, with the works bringing in $16.8 million, the auction house said Wednesday.

Artist Pak's creations fetch $16.8 million in first NFT sale at Sotheby's

Paintings by Edvard Munch, silverware by Pablo Picasso and a Banksy canvas are among the works on offer at an upcoming Sotheby's auction spanning 500 years of art.

Munch portrait, Picasso silverware and Banksy parody up for auction

A rare Botticelli portrait sold for $92.2 million at auction at Sotheby's in New York on Thursday (January 28), a world record for any work by the Italian artist.

Rare Botticelli portrait sells for record $92.2 million at NY auction

An extremely rare, vivid purple-pink diamond mined in Russia is expected to fetch up to $38 million when it goes under the hammer on Nov. 11, the auction house Sotheby's said on Monday (October 12).

Super rare, purple-pink diamond up for auction, could fetch $38 mln

A rare 700-year-old Chinese scroll has been sold for $41.8 million in an auction in Hong Kong. The 6.6-feet scroll, titled 'Five Drunken Princes Returning on Horseback' is by Ren Renfa, a renowned Chinese artist and government official.

Rare 700-year-old scroll fetches $41.8 million in auction

Francis Bacon's triptych painting has been sold for $84 million during a virtual auction at the Sotheby's. For the first time, the Sotheby's had to hold an auction via live stream and without an audience due to coronavirus pandemic.

Francis Bacon's triptych auctioned for $84 million at Sotheby's via live stream

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