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An Original Copy of US Constitution Sells for $43.2 Million, Becoming Most Expensive Document Ever Sold

by Jasmine Liu November 25, 2021November 24, 2021

MoMA board member Ken Griffin went well over asking for the document, beating out cryptocurrency enthusiasts who crowdfunded to purchase it.

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Frida Kahlo Portrait Hammers at $31 Million, Shatters Records for Latin American Art

by Valentina Di Liscia November 16, 2021November 17, 2021

The sale of “Diego y yo” (1949) skyrocketed past Kahlo’s previous auction record, $8 million.

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An Enthralling Collection of Magical Curiosities Heads to Sotheby’s

by Hakim Bishara October 20, 2021October 21, 2021

The legendary performer Ricky Jay amassed a collection of about 10,000 rare books, posters, and artwork about all things esoteric.

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Destroyed Banksy Work Sells For $25M, Shredding Estimates

by Valentina Di Liscia October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

The sale confirmed predictions that the painting’s unconventional backstory would only increase its value.

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Democracy is Cheap, but the Constitution Expected to Fetch at least $15M at Auction

by Sarah Rose Sharp September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

Originally, almost 500 copies were printed; now only 11 are known to still exist.

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Remember That Banksy That Self-Destructed? It’s Going Up for Auction

by Valentina Di Liscia September 3, 2021September 3, 2021

“Girl with a Balloon,” which started shredding as soon as it sold in 2018, could fetch more than $8 million.

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“First Ever NFT” Sells for $1.4 Million

by Valentina Di Liscia June 10, 2021June 11, 2021

Kevin McCoy minted his non-fungible token “Quantum” in 2014, long before the crypto art market exploded.

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Ming Dynasty Porcelain, Valued Up to $500K, Purchased at Yard Sale for $35

by Sarah Rose Sharp March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

The rare find is headed to auction at Sotheby’s, where it is valued between $300,000 and $500,000.

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A Botticelli Portrait Becomes the Second Most Expensive Old Master Painting Sold at Auction

by Valentina Di Liscia January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

The tempera on panel painting is one of three portraits by the 15th-century artist left in private hands.

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Personal Collection Heads to Auction

by Cassie Packard December 24, 2020December 22, 2020

Sotheby’s is auctioning artworks that were once in the pair’s home, including kitschy cookie jars that Andy Warhol collected.

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Christie’s and Sotheby’s Subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein Investigation

by Hakim Bishara December 8, 2020December 9, 2020

The US Virgin Islands requested that the auction houses release “all documents reflecting or relating to inquiries, sales, bids, communications with or about Jeffrey E. Epstein.”

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Sotheby’s Sued for Allegedly Helping Collector Evade Millions in Taxes

by Valentina Di Liscia November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

In a lawsuit filed on Friday, NY Attorney General Letitia James claims that the auction house helped a collector evade sales tax on $27 million worth of artworks by accepting fraudulent resale certificates.

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