Auctions

Rare Carlo Scarpa Venini vase found in a thrift store fetches over $100K at auction

Inside the story of Carlo Scarpa’s ‘Pennellate’ vase for Venetian glass brand Venini, which recently emerged from the most unlikely of places

By Adrian Madlener Published 17 December 23

Lana Trzebinski’s ceramics for de Pury sale are mediations on healing

Lana Trzebinski on creating her ‘Fractal Series’ of ceramic art in her Nairobi studio, for a selling exhibition with de Pury

By Mazzi Odu Published 7 December 23

The Bouroullecs’ ‘Belleville’ chair reimagined 53 ways for La Source Garouste auction

The ‘Belleville’ chair is spliced, diced and furrified for La Source Garouste’s charity auction, by designers from Christian Louboutin to Constance Guisset

By Francesca Perry Published 5 December 23

Zoute Grand Prix is a car fest like no other at a pristine Belgian beachside town

Amy Serafin takes to the well-heeled streets of Knokke-Heist to experience the Zoute Grand Prix, its annual cavalcade of classic car-related events, from a rally to an auction

By Amy Serafin Published 12 October 23

Prepare to bid: Lost Lalanne classics up for sale at Sotheby’s

A series of Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne classics (think apples, donkeys and ginkgo leaves) have been discovered, hidden inside the late couple's workshop, and are up for sale by Sotheby’s on 4 October 2023

By Léa Teuscher Last updated 2 October 23

Hospital Rooms and Hauser & Wirth unite for a sensorial London exhibition and auction

Hospital Rooms and Hauser & Wirth are working together to raise money for arts and mental health charities

By Hannah Silver Published 17 August 23

Simon de Pury’s new design auction presents a variety of contemporary works while redefining the auction model

Create! – 21st Century Architecture and Design is an online auction by Simon de Pury, launching on 26 July 2023 and featuring works by the likes of Rick Owens, Ron Arad and Tom Dixon as well as emerging talent

By Mazzi Odu Published 23 July 23

Vast Swatch auction includes collaborations with Keith Haring, Philip Glass and Vivienne Westwood

LAMA’s Swatch auction of artist Esther Montagner’s collection sees over 600 pieces go under the hammer

By Hannah Silver Published 18 July 23

Bid on one-off Louis Vuitton bags designed by the world’s biggest artists

With Sotheby’s, Louis Vuitton offers a chance to bid on its one-off ‘Artycapucines’ handbags, reinterpreted by Urs Fischer, Donna Huanca, Peter Marino, Alex Israel, Tschabalala Self and more, with donations going to charity

By Jack Moss Published 1 July 23

Pharrell Williams’ third Joopiter auction is an eclectic and cultural mish-mash

Pharrell Williams’ ‘Just Phriends’ Joopiter auction is curated by Sarah Andelman; bidding opens 19 June 2023

By Hannah Silver Published 16 June 23

Prepare to bid: Sotheby’s to auction Marie-Antoinette’s armchairs, amid other regal lots

Sotheby’s Paris will auction works from the collection of interior designer Jacques Garcia in aid of Château du Champ de Bataille

By Martha Elliott Last updated 1 May 23

Adam Pendleton and Venus Williams unite to preserve Nina Simone’s childhood home in New York auction

Major contemporary artists will auction works in May 2023, with funds supporting the preservation of Nina Simone’s childhood home

By Hannah Silver Published 13 March 23

‘George Club: Twenty Years in Mayfair’ offers art by David Hockney, Tracey Emin and more

Christie’s hosts an online charity auction of original artworks from the soon-to-reopen George in Mount Street, London, in support of the Caring Family Foundation

By Jonathan Bell Published 8 March 23

Buckhorn Sculpture Park: inside the art paradise dreamt up by collectors Sherry and Joel Mallin

As legendary art collectors Sherry and Joel Mallin prepare to sell their upstate New York home – and the star-studded collection occupying Buckhorn, its onsite sculpture park – we go behind the scenes of this art treasure trove, and the extraordinary life, work and spirit of the Mallins

By MZ Adnan Published 3 February 23

Outside the box: Tracey Emin and Frank Bowling join artists in Bonhams’ charity sale for Cure Parkinson’s

Bonhams’ Cure3 selling exhibition includes NFTs and 2D works alongside signature Perspex cubes, from Tracey Emin, Yinka Shonibare, Frank Bowling, Random International and more, on display 13-17 January 2023, London

By Martha Elliott Published 6 January 23

Pop art car: the Bentley by Sir Peter Blake

By Nargess Banks Last updated 31 October 22

Dior’s Kim Jones turns curator for Sotheby’s New York

Jones turns his curatorial eye to Sotheby’s New York ‘Contemporary Curated’ sale, selecting his favourite pieces, which are on view at a public exhibition from 28 February

By Laura Hawkins Last updated 31 October 22

The legend of the Ritz: Artcurial Paris announces spring auction curated by Vincent Darré

By Jessica Kiddle Last updated 31 October 22

Smoke up with Bjarke Ingels and take a dip with Charles Renfro as one-off experiences go under the hammer

By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated 31 October 22

High Lights: Post-war and Contemporary Design at Sotheby’s London

By TF Chan Last updated 31 October 22

Unusual suspects: fashion and art collide at Christie’s

By Siska Lyssens Last updated 31 October 22

Own a slice of Rene Redzepi’s Noma restaurant, as its furnishings go under the hammer

By Rosa Bertoli Last updated 31 October 22

Piece corps: Wallpaper* and Sotheby’s join forces to reveal what great design is made of

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 28 October 22

Material world: Sotheby’s announces autumn design auction

Taking place on 17 October, the sale features post-war and contemporary designs curated by Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief Tony Chambers

By TF Chan Last updated 28 October 22