Liu Yiqian made global headlines in 2014 and 2015 by paying top prices for paintings and antiquities but is starting to liquidate some of his artworks.
Category: Sotheby’s
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A German Noble Family’s Pearls and Diamonds to Be Auctioned
Sotheby’s has scheduled a November sale in Geneva for more than 200 pieces from the House of Württemberg.
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When It Comes to Rubies, Is Mozambique the New Star?
The $34.8 million auction price for a gem discovered in the East African country has the jewelry industry buzzing.
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Was Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ First ‘Mongolian Rhapsody’?
One of Freddie Mercury’s early drafts, which is being auctioned by Sotheby’s, shows that he crossed out “Mongolian” and substituted the now-famous title.
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The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh
After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire.
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Pieces of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s Life Together Head to Auction
More than 300 items that belonged to Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward will be sold in June in a series of auctions run by Sotheby’s in New York.
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The Paris Opera to Stage Its First Auction
Lots donated to the institution’s fund-raiser range from an Anselm Kiefer painting to a Chaumet diamond and pearl necklace.