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Paris Is Rising as an Art Market Hub, With Some Way Left to Go

Sotheby’s opened a new salesroom and international collectors are arriving for the inaugural Art Basel Paris fair. But visiting is one thing; buying is another.

By Scott Reyburn

Art Auctions Christie's Ertegun, Mica Manhattan (NYC) Philanthropy

The Final Hours of a Tastemaker’s Trove

The society fixture, decorator and philanthropist Mica Ertegun helped define the tastes of an era. Now her great collections are going on the block.

By Guy Trebay

Auctions Design Interior Design and Furnishings Textiles Valle, Giancarlo

Antique Wall Tapestries Are Back. Here’s Where to Buy.

Leafy antique wall hangings are having a resurgence in the design world, showing up in even the most modern rooms.

By Alexa Brazilian

Auctions Dinosaurs Fossils Phyllis Kao Sotheby's TikTok (ByteDance)

Phyllis Kao, an Auctioneer at Sotheby’s, Sold the Most Valuable Fossil Ever

Phyllis Kao, an auctioneer at Sotheby’s, captivated audiences when she sold the fossil of a stegosaurus for $44.6 million.

By Rachel Sherman