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ARTS & CULTURE
BANSKY'S DEPICTION OF PARLIAMENT SELLS FOR $12 MILLION
If ever a piece of art was indicative of our time then Bansky's Devolved Parliament oil painting is a true reflection of British politics !!
THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE & RAREST JAPANESE WHISKEY COLLECTION GOES TO AUCTION
Hanyu Ichiro's Full Card Series Returns to Bonhams Hong Kong Fine and Rare Wine and Whisky Sale ...
OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY
D-Day sculpturer David Williams-Ellis' to exhibit and sell commemorative bronzes of the 75th anniversary D-Day landings sculpture.
MONET'S "MEULES" SELLS FOR AN ASTONISHING $110.7 MILLION
The sale of Claude Monets " Meules" painting for $110.7 millions at a recent Sothebys auctions is the highest priced piece of works sold by the French artist.
COULD YOU DECODE THE CODEX?
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, Pininfarina Segno have crafted an incredible object title " project Codex" conceived to preserve one secret object secure.
BOTSWANA'S OKAVANGO BLUE COULD RIVAL THAT OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
A stunning blue diamond has been discovered in Botswana whose value could outstrip that of the Hope Diamond thanks to its stunning clarity.
A CHANCE TO OWN THE CONTROVERSY
Vacuous, disposable and deathless. Exuberant, celebratory and perfect. There is little that has not been said about Jeff Koons’s seminal 1986 sculpture which is set to be auctioned at Christie’s
SOTHEBY'S TO AUCTION FLAWLESS 88-CARAT DIAMOND
THE GEORGE MICHAEL COLLECTIONS COMES TO CHRISTIE'S
Over 200 works from the legendary recording artist’s private collection, including iconic pieces by the leading YBA artists, are to be offered across a flagship live auction in London on 14 March.
SOTHEBY'S 2019 WINE AUCTION TO SHOWCASE FINEST & RAREST WINES
Sotheby’s Hong King wine auction opening Saturday 19th January looks set to start the year of with a bang showcasing some of the finest & rarest wines featuring a historic collection of Penfolds.
MICHAEL 50’ AT FERRARI MUSEUM
The Ferrari Museum is dedicating a special exhibition to Michael Schumacher, which will open on the occasion of his 50th birthday on 3 January 2019.
DESIGNING AN EMPIRE
The personal notebooks and sketchbooks of world-renowned double Oscar®-winning British costume designer, John Mollo, the concept artist behind the international Star Wars franchise, are to be offered at Bonhams in a stand-alone 62-lot sale, in London on Tuesday 11 December 2018.
COULD THIS BE EUROPE'S MOST EXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS TREE
Munich gold dealer Pro Aurum has constructed a festive showstopper using 2,018 gold coins said to be worth 2.3 million euros.
HISTORY IN YOUR HAND
For those in the know, the Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year tells a story of an epoch and people whose deeds have made a strong impression on the history of mankind
THE LOUVRE LAUNCHES BEYOUNCE & JAY-Z INSPIRED TOUR
Following the release of Beyonce and Jay Z's joint Everything is Love album, The Lourve has created a guided tour of the art featured within their Apeshit video. The video shows the couple having their own private run of the famous Parisian art museum
SILVER STRIKE'S - STRIKE BACK!!
Every now and then, a once-popular product from the past that almost disappeared makes a strong comeback and becomes an investment opportunity - think vinyl's, comics, children's tin toys and the lesser known Silver "Strikes."
A MODERN MUSE AMONG OLD MASTERS
Victoria Beckham is one of the most famous women in the world, having enjoyed a remarkable career that has seen her transformed from iconic pop star to revered fashion designer.
ROLLS-ROYCE DEBUTS ‘SPIRIT OF ECSTASY’ FABERGÉ EGG
From Kings and Queens to entrepreneurs, many of the most prominent and wealthy collectors of the 20th and 21st century have been beguiled by the lure of a Fabergé Egg.
HOW DO YOU TRANSPORT A PRICELESS PIECE OF ART?
Over the years Louis Vuitton's travelling trunks has been entrusted to pack some of the most precious items in the world, and even today this remains true.
MARIE - ANTOINETTE'S JEWELS COME TO AUCTION
One of the most important royal jewellery collections ever to come to auction is set to capture the world’s imagination when it comes to Sotheby’s this autumn.
THE PINK LEGACY HITS THE MARKET
The Largest Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond ever is to be offered by Christie’s Geneva at its Magnificent Jewels Auction but you'll need deep pockets!!
CHRISTIE'S TO AUCTION ONE OF THE WORLDS RAREST CHINESE PAINTINGS
A Work by Su Shi – The Greatest Literati Master in Chinese history will be presented at Christie’s Hong Kong Autumn Sale 2018
HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR A DROP OF 1862 GLENLIVET?
How does €7,900 sound? Expensive well it does also come wrapped in a limited-edition, two-ounce gold coin.
LADY BLUE EYES: PROPERTY OF BARBARA AND FRANK SINATRA
Sotheby’s New York has announced that it will offer property from the estate of Barbara Sinatra across a series of auctions this December in New York.
WORLDS MOST EXPENSIVE PAINTING TO BE DISPLAYED AT LOUVRE ABU DHABI
Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Salvator Mundi, the world’s most expensive painting is to be displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi this autumn followed by a loan to Louvre Paris in 2019.
CHRISTIE’S AND THE BALVENIE DEBUT ULTIMATE COLLECTION FOR WHISKY ENTHUSIASTS
Exclusive online auction lot to include latest chapter of The Balvenie DCS Compendium, a bespoke handcrafted Balvenie Morgan Roadster, and a trip to The Balvenie distillery.
PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS MAP IN ENGLISH LITERATURE TO BE AUCTIONED
The Original Map of Winnie-the-Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood By E.H. Shepard is to be offered alongside four further long-hidden original Winnie-The-Pooh illustrations by Sotheby's this July.
PRETTY IN PINK - THE LARGEST VIVID PINK DIAMOND
Rio Tinto has unveiled the largest Vivid Pink diamond in the history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, during a world exclusive preview in Sydney.
ART BASEL
Another month, another art fair... Art Basel, the world's premier art fair and event that brings together hundreds of the world's leading galleries showing the works of over thousands of artists
THE FARNESE BLUE, ONE OF THE FOREMOST HISTORIC DIAMONDS
The Farnese Blue has sold for $6.7million dollars at an auction by Sotheby's Geneva
AZZEDINE ALAIA - THE COUTURIER
The Design Museum in London presents Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier, a major exhibition exploring the late designer’s unique creative talent and the timeless beauty of his work.
THE KING OF THE JUNGLE
Gemfields unearths ‘Inkalamu’ the Lion Emerald, a 5,655 carat Zambian emerald crystal with remarkable clarity and a perfectly balanced golden green hue.
WHEN WORLDS OF MASTERY UNITE
Macallan has introduced The Macallan 72 Years Old in Lalique - The Genesis Decanter - a remarkable new limited edition whisky to celebrate the new Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience.
