What Sotheby’s Buyer’s Premium Increase Reveals About the Major Houses’ Evolving Commercial Strategies

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the strategic implications of Sotheby’s recent buyer’s premium increase, highlighting a broader industry shift in…

【Geneva, Swit】2023 Auction Highlights | Most Expensive Jewelry of the Year: 17.61-Carat Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Sells for RMB 319 Million to Asian Buyer

Editor’s NoteThe jewelry auction market is witnessing a notable shift, with vibrant colored diamonds and gemstones now leading demand. This year,…

【Italy】Auctions This Week: Contemporary Art, Contemporary Graphics, and Design

Editor’s NoteThis week’s auction calendar promises a dynamic mix of design, numismatics, and modern art across Italy and beyond, offering collectors…

Global Fine Art Auction Market Continues to “Cool Down”

Editor’s NoteThis analysis examines the shifting dynamics of the global art auction market, highlighting a notable cooling trend in 2023 following…

【Saudi Arabia】Sotheby’s Saudi Arabia Auction Exceeds Expectations, Highlighting Growing Presence of Gulf Art Market

Editor’s NoteSotheby’s recent auction in Saudi Arabia, “Origins II,” far exceeded expectations, generating $19.6 million and highlighting the Gulf…

Afraid of Henan Diamonds? Sotheby’s Withdraws 10-Carat Pink Diamond from Auction, Dares Not Gamble on 140 Million Yuan

Editor’s NoteThe unexpected withdrawal of a high-value pink diamond from auction raises questions about shifting dynamics in the luxury gem market,…

【Geneva, Swit】Sotheby’s Auctions Top Jewelry and Accessories, a Feast of Luxury! – Natural Jadeite

Editor’s NoteThis article summarizes key results from Sotheby’s recent autumn auctions, highlighting the performance of diamond lots in the online…

【Paris, Franc】Sotheby’s Unveils the Fashion and Jewelry Gems of Doris Brynner, the Sixties Muse, from Hollywood to Paris

Editor’s NoteThis article remembers Doris Brynner (1931-2025), a Croatian-born socialite and style icon. As the wife of actor Yul Brynner, she moved…