London 'evening sale' auctions bring 8% pa returns to sellers

London 'evening sale' auctions bring 8% pa returns to sellers

Evening sales prospered in London's early summer art season, while day sales were lacklustre
Japanese ivory parrot okimono to make $15,000?

Japanese ivory parrot okimono to make $15,000?

A Japanese carved-ivory parrot okimono is to auction at Bonhams Edinburgh on July 10
Andy Warhol Jagger screen print to auction for $46,000

Andy Warhol Jagger screen print to auction for $46,000

A signed Mick Jagger screen print by the godfather of pop art, Andy Warhol, is to auction in London
Andy Warhol Marilyn print stars in Christie's First Impressions

Andy Warhol Marilyn print stars in Christie's First Impressions

Christie's inaugural First Impression auction in New York is led by Andy Warhol's famous Marilyn Monroe print
Banksy's Love is in the Air auctions for $249,000

Banksy's Love is in the Air auctions for $249,000

Love is in the Air, a limited edition screen print by pseudonymous artist Banksy, auctions in the UK
China's Chu Teh-Chun leads Bonhams with 15.7% increase

China's Chu Teh-Chun leads Bonhams with 15.7% increase

Two pieces from Chinese master Chu Teh-Chun totalled $710,000 in contemporary art sale
Ying soapstone carving auctions with 15,633% increase

Ying soapstone carving auctions with 15,633% increase

A Tang Ying soapstone carving auctions for an unprecedented $2.4m in the US
Grundy art collection auctions for $19.2m

Grundy art collection auctions for $19.2m

New benchmark for Australian art set by the Grundy collection at Bonhams Sydney
Gursky's Chicago stock exchange photo sells with 169% increase

Gursky's Chicago stock exchange photo sells with 169% increase

Andreas Gursky's Chicago stock exchange photo, valued at $1.2m, auctions for $3.3m
Francis Bacon's Head III up 49.1% on estimate at Sotheby's

Francis Bacon's Head III up 49.1% on estimate at Sotheby's

Francis Bacon led the sale with Head III and Three Studies of Isabel Rawsthorne
Albert Anker world record achieved at Koller Auctions

Albert Anker world record achieved at Koller Auctions

Swiss artist Albert Anker's painting Turnstunde in Ins auctions for world record breaking $8m
Basquiat's Untitled (1982) tops Christie's at $28.9m

Basquiat's Untitled (1982) tops Christie's at $28.9m

Christie's auction continued the burgeoning rise of Basquiat's work with his Untitled (1982)