Sotheby's 2012 art auctions produce record results

Sotheby's 2012 art auctions produce record results

Sotheby's dominated the art market in 2012, with auction results led by The Scream
Sotheby's Russian Art auction highlighted by 143% increase for Serov

Sotheby's Russian Art auction highlighted by 143% increase for Serov

Serov's Portrait of Praskovia Mamontova was the surprise top lot at Sotheby's Russian Art auction
Picasso dominates Sotheby's Impressionist sale with $41m still life

Picasso dominates Sotheby's Impressionist sale with $41m still life

Picasso's Nature morte aux tulipes led Sotheby's Impressionist auction last night
Sotheby's Old Masters to showcase '$18m' Renaissance manuscripts

Sotheby's Old Masters to showcase '$18m' Renaissance manuscripts

Sotheby's Old Masters will see two Renaissance manuscripts star alongside Raphael
Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern auction moves to November 8

Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern auction moves to November 8

Hurricane Sandy has forced Sotheby's to move its Impressionist and Modern auction from November 5
Sotheby's in China? The auction house is breaking new boundaries

Sotheby's in China? The auction house is breaking new boundaries

Sotheby's is set to become the first international auctioneer to operate in China
Sotheby's Chinese Paintings sees Hongren scroll up 300%

Sotheby's Chinese Paintings sees Hongren scroll up 300%

An early Qing dynasty scroll from Hongren topped the New York auction yesterday
Sotheby's 19th Century European Art sale stars $2.3m Bouguereau

Sotheby's 19th Century European Art sale stars $2.3m Bouguereau

Bouguereau works continue to beat estimates, this time at Sotheby's 19th Century European Art auction
Sotheby's Turkish and Islamic week totals $26.34m

Sotheby's Turkish and Islamic week totals $26.34m

Sotheby's Turkish and Islamic Week: Classical to Contemporary closed with a realisation of $26.34m
Sotheby's Islamic Shahnameh leaf sees 1631.5% increase

Sotheby's Islamic Shahnameh leaf sees 1631.5% increase

A leaf from the Shahnameh of Shah Isma'il II sold for $2.2m at Sotheby's on April 25
Sotheby's Eye for Opulence Ottoman auction sees estimates smashed

Sotheby's Eye for Opulence Ottoman auction sees estimates smashed

A 1500s panel beat its valuation by 171% to take top spot at Sotheby's Eye for Opulence sale
Sotheby's Suzanne Saperstein auction sees chandelier make $602,500

Sotheby's Suzanne Saperstein auction sees chandelier make $602,500

The German-made chandelier starred at Sotheby's sale of items from Suzanne Saperstein's former home

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