Beyond the headline-grabbing sales of the fall auction season, the market tries to soar beyond its two-year slump.
Category: Christie’s
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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.
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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.
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Louis Vuitton Reintroduces Another Classic Watch
The revamped Escale is the second advance by the house’s watch department in its plan to move entirely into high-end timepieces.
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The Idea Behind Pharrell’s New Louis Vuitton Fragrance Is ‘Photosynthesis’
The process influenced a new scent developed by the “Happy” singer for Louis Vuitton. Plus, a surprise at Valentino and a punk doyenne’s wardrobe at auction.
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The Idea Behind Pharrell’s New Louis Vuitton Fragrance Is ‘Photosynthesis’
The process influenced a new scent developed by the “Happy” singer for Louis Vuitton. Plus, a surprise at Valentino and a punk doyenne’s wardrobe at auction.
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Hobbled by Cyberattack, Christie’s Says Marquee Sales Will Proceed
The auction house failed to regain control of its official website on Sunday but said that its spring auctions would go on, in person and by phone.
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Only Watch, a Charity Auction, Is Rescheduled for May
A social media controversy over the financial transparency of the Monaco association that organizes the event had prompted its cancellation last fall.
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Eric Clapton’s Love Letters to Pattie Boyd Go Up for Sale
Eric Clapton’s handwritten messages, being auctioned this week, shed light on how he wooed Pattie Boyd away from George Harrison and on the impassioned songs the affair inspired.
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Six Women in the Watch World Tell Their Stories
From an enamel master to a third-generation publisher and editor, they have forged careers in a sector that hasn’t always acknowledged women’s work.
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Danielle Mckinney Never Thought Her Paintings Would Be Seen Like This
The artist, whose portraits explore leisure and repose, has suddenly found success in the notoriously fickle gallery world.
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Exclusive: Elton John’s Auction Has It All: Boots to Banksy
The 900 items from his Atlanta home include blue-chip art by Julian Schnabel and Richard Avedon, Versace dinnerware and flamboyant costumes.