Sothebys

Egyptian artifacts on sale at Sotheby’s on Dec. 6

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 12:20 GMT

The auction will be held under the title "Ancient Sculpture and Artwork Part Two".

Ancient Egyptian statue could fetch £15K at Sotheby’s

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 11:29 GMT

On December 1, Sotheby's Auction House in London will hold an auction titled "Ancient Sculpture and Artwork Part Two".

Unique 1st edition US Constitution could fetch up to $30M at Sotheby's

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 - 12:23 GMT

Sotheby's explained that this version will be auctioned for the first time in more than 125 years in a dedicated live broadcast sale in New York on December 13.

Egypt’s Salah Taher’s painting on sale at Sotheby’s

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 - 11:27 GMT

The auction is set to include the works of a large number of Arab plastic artists, including Egyptian artists.

Egypt’s Gazbia Sirry’s painting on sale at Sotheby’s

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 - 11:58 GMT

Sirry was part of a group of female artists who came to prominence in the 1950s.

Theft of Winston Churchill’s most iconic picture in Canada remains unsolved

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 12:06 GMT

It is not clear how the thieve(s) did it. Was it a covert operation carried out under the cloak of darkness?

Sotheby’s sells skeleton of Gorgosaurus dinosaur for over $6M

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 - 06:48 GMT

This came during an auction dedicated to the natural history of the Gorgosaurus family of dinosaurs.

Sotheby’s sells piece of moon for $37K

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 - 12:47 GMT

According to the auction house, the item sold is 26 mm (1.0 in) in diameter and weighs 29.17 g (145 carats).

Sotheby’s auctions to sell 66-million-year-old Triceratops dinosaur skull on July 28

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 - 12:31 GMT

The auction is scheduled to open on July 28.

3 priceless Egyptian antiques sold at Sotheby’s

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 - 12:19 GMT

Sotheby's in London launched an auction for the sale of Egyptian and Roman antiquities, under the title "Sculptures from 4,000 years ago."

Pharaonic wooden chest dating back to Ptolemaic era sold at international auction

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 - 12:14 GMT

Initially, the antique box was expected to fetch £5,000 - £8,000.

Half granite bust of ancient Egyptian king sold for £22,680 at Sotheby’s

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 - 12:07 GMT

The king’s identity is unknown, but it was determined that the bust spans back to the 12th/13th Dynasty.

101-year-old Dutch woman recovers painting looted by Nazis

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 - 11:43 GMT

Charlotte Bischoff van Heemskerck, who joined the Dutch resistance, has not lost hope of finding the 1683 painting of Steven Wolters by Caspar Netscher

Christie's preparing to sell Egyptian statue worth £100,000

Mon, 30 May 2022 - 11:10 GMT

The falcon-headed statue dates back to the fourth century BC.

Sotheby’s sells paper from Egyptian Quran dating back to Mamluk era

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 - 12:29 GMT

Under the title "Art of the Islamic World & India Including Luxurious Carpets" Sotheby's held its auction in March 2022.

Francis Picabia’s 'Pavonia' sells for €10M at Sotheby’s

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 - 10:06 GMT

“Pavonia” is one of the most vivid examples of Francis Picabia's distinctive transparent paintings.

The Louvre collaborates with Sotheby's on a research project

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 - 01:39 GMT

This is part of an initiative sponsored by Sotheby's International Auction House.

Sotheby's launches an auction of Picasso's works off-site for the first time

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 - 02:17 GMT

This historic auction includes eleven works, all of which were on display until recently in the famous Picasso restaurant in Bellagio.

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