Christie’s London to offer furniture owned by jazz age diva Joséphine Baker
On March 6, Christie’s London will offer furniture once owned by jazz age diva Joséphine Baker in its Opulent Eye 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art auction. Born in the slums of St....
View ArticleChristie’s Online Luxury Handbag & Accessories Auction
The latest and the newest collections from high-fashion houses are undoubtedly the trendiest! But vintage enthusiasts who are keen to pick up a super-fashionable piece from the past can take their pick...
View ArticleChristie’s New York Magnificent Jewels Auction – The Best Of The Lot
High-end jewelry pieces with history attached to them are rare and usually off limits. Christie’s New York is bringing such exclusive jewels by leading the spring jewelry auction season. On 16th April,...
View ArticlePair of Natural Pearls Sold at Auction by Doyle New York for World Record Price
Doyle New York auctioned a pair of rare natural pearls for $3,301,000, a world auction record for a pair of natural pearls, at its Important Jewelry sale on April 28th. The drop-shaped pearls were...
View ArticleCartier Tiger Bracelet And Brooch Will Be Unleashed At Christie’s
One of the most revered animal, Tigers are vulnerable to extinction as only about 3,200 exist in the wild today. Even in the ritzy-glitzy world of fine jewelry, Cartier Tigers are rare to chance upon....
View ArticleAndy Warhol’s Triple Elvis Sells For A Record $81.9 Million At Christie’s
Elvis Presley set new a record as Christie’s put up Andy Warhol’s Triple Elvis painting under the hammer on 12 November 2014 in New York. Christie’s sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art fetched a...
View ArticlePursuitist’s Week In Luxury: Elvis, Andy Warhol, Macy’s And Audi
This week illustrates the deep connections between art and passionate collecting and investing, with a lot of high end buying going on! Why now? It could be that holiday shopping, beginning with Black...
View ArticleThe $45 Million Dollar Thangka
A few days ago, a large Thangka, painted during 1402 to 1424 A.D. was sold for 348,000,000 Hong Kong dollars, or 280,000,000 yuan (nearly 45 million US dollars) in Hong Kong Christie’s Autumn Auction....
View ArticleChristie’s Auctions Paddington Bears Designed By Celebrities
The friendly bear has gone under the hammer as Christie’s has offered an opportunity to bid for 36 of the statues from The Paddington Trail, which has been located across key landmarks in London. Each...
View ArticleVan Cleef & Arpels, Christie’s, Harrods and Paris: This Week In Luxury
Hot Watches According to Digital Luxury Group’s WorldWatchReport, and Luxury Society, overall online interest in Haute Horlogerie – luxury — watches advanced by 16% in Q3 2014. The 18 brands tracked in...
View ArticleMost Popular Cruise Lines, Ritz-Carlton Bali, Christie’s International Real...
A Major Bonham’s Auction Of Japanese Whiskeys Earlier this year, Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015 named a Japanese whisky as the world’s best for the first time. This was a shock to many, as Murray...
View ArticleChristie’s, Maldives, Paris, Four Season and Sotheby’s: This Week In Luxury
Dutch Docklands Builds And Christie’s Sells New Floating Island Residences. Pursuitist knows Dutch Docklands, as it is the global leader in floating developments worldwide. This new project of...
View ArticleChristie’s Auctions Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Wedding Jewels
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the wife of President John F. Kennedy and one of America’s most iconic first ladies has been noted for her style and elegance. The fashion world remembers the wife of the...
View ArticleThe Most Expensive Diamonds Ever Sold at Auction [Graph]
Pursuitist regularly keeps track of awe-worthy auction finds from names like Sotheby’s and Christie’s. But every time we see a crazy piece of jewelry or a big diamond, we wonder — is this really the...
View ArticlePablo Picasso’s Les femmes d’Alger Expected To Sell As The World’s Most...
Update – Pablo Picasso’s Les femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’) realized $179,365,000 achieving a world auction record for any work of art during the Looking Forward to the Past Evening Sale in New York on...
View ArticleBreaking A Record: $179,365,000 For An Iconic Picasso
The painting, Les Femmes d’Alger, by Picasso the great sold for a record $179,365,000 at an auction Monday in New York, a Christie’s spokesperson said. The 1955 canvas, “Les Femmes d’Alger (Version...
View ArticleAlexander McQueen Armadillo Boots Up For Auction To Support UNICEF
Raising money to support UNICEF’s relief efforts in Nepal is elevated to newer heights with new Armadillo boots from Alexander McQueen. In collaboration with Christie’s, Alexander McQueen is pleased to...
View ArticleOwn James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10
As a part of the marketing effort to ensure everyone knows that last year’s James Bond film, Spectre will soon be available on DVD, Blue-ray and Digital HD, EON studios has contracted with Christie’s...
View ArticleGerman Princesses’ Jewels Expected to Fetch $15 Million At Christie’s Auction
We’re super excited to check out Christie’s next major jewelry auction, ‘Superb Jewels from the Collection of H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen’ for sale in Geneva. Featuring 46 lots, the...
View ArticleChristie’s New York Luxury Week Preview November 30 – December 3
Famed global auction house Christie’s is gearing up for Christie’s Luxury Week November 30th- December 3rd. The preview opening will be on November 30 at the Rockefeller Center galleries. Luxury week...
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