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Sotheby's signage

What Does a Change to Sotheby's Fees Mean for the Art World?

Could the market pick up as a result?

Alex Hirschi, better known online as automotive influencer Supercar Blondie, standing next to the Hyperion XP-1 prototype that will be sold on her new SBX Cars auction site

Can This Influencer Interest You in a $3 Million Car?

Alex Hirschi, known online as Supercar Blondie, launched a digital auction platform that deals exclusively in luxury vehicles. Can SBX Cars compete with the old guard?

James Cameron winning an Oscar for "Titanic." A lucky buyer also just won the door from the movie at auction, for over $700,000.

A Certain Door From “Titanic” Sold for Over $700,000 at Auction
Jack Black and the "School of Rock" cast

Jack Black's "School of Rock" Van Heads to Auction
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+

A Very Rare, Very Fast Bugatti Is Heading to Auction
Jet Ski Corvette

Ever Wonder What a Combined Corvette and Jet Ski Would Look Like?

Well, now you can own one

Eid Mar coin

Turns Out a Record-Setting Ancient Coin Was Sold Using False Documents

The coin was sold for nearly $4.2 million in 2020

The 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider that made auction history at Gooding & Company's Amelia Island sale

This Ferrari Just Made Amelia Island Auction History

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for over $18 million, making it the most valuable lot ever sold at the event

A 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary, once owned by Rod Stewart, that's up for auction on Bring a Trailer

Can We Interest You in Rod Stewart’s Impossibly Cool ’80s Lamborghini?

The 1989 Countach 25th Anniversary is up for auction on Bring a Trailer

"Ferris Bueller" Ferrari

An Iconic Sports Car From "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is Heading to Auction

You could have a replica Ferrari of your own

A 1925 White Model 15-45 Yellowstone National Park Tour Bus that's currently up for auction at Bring a Trailer

The Ultimate National Park Souvenir: A 1925 Yellowstone Tour Bus

Up for auction on Bring a Trailer, this vintage sightseeing vehicle is a relic you can still drive

1963 Apollo 3500 GT Coupe by Intermeccanica

The Rare Apollo GT, an “American Ferrari,” Is Finally Getting Its Due

An Italian-built body with a Buick V8? No, you’re not dreaming.

Auction

Should Charity Benefit Auctions Be More Transparent?

One recent auction prompted some questions

Dodge logo

An Iconic Street Racer Is Slated for Auction This Year

The legendary "Black Ghost" is for sale

Meteorite

Turns Out There's a Growing Art Market for Meteorites

It might be time to invest in something that is truly out of this world

An attendee bidding at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach auction in August. According to Hagerty, collector cars are finally cooling off.

After Pandemic Boom Times, Collector Cars Are Finally Cooling

Auction houses still did gangbusters in 2022, but 2023 could be a different story

The orange 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL-1 Convertible, which is heading to auction in Arizona in January 2023 through RM Sotheby's

One of the Rarest Corvettes of All Time Is Headed to Auction

This one-of-one 1969 ZL-1 Convertible has never before been offered to the public

A bottle and box for The Macallan Double Cask 30 Years Old

The Value of Fine and Rare Single Malt Scotch Is Soaring

A new whisky auction market report shows big gains in volume and value for single malts

Andy Warhol

Another Work From Andy Warhol's "Death and Disaster" Series Heads to Auction

"White Disaster (White Car Crash 19 Times)" will be sold next month

Beatles, 1966

The Beatles' Dinnertime Drawings Head to Auction

They illustrated it at Candlestick Park in 1966

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits his 62nd home run of the season. Cory Youmans is the one who caught it.

Cory Youmans Doesn't Really Need $2M for Aaron Judge's 62nd HR Ball

Nothing against him, but Youmans is a VP at an investment firm worth billions

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David Hockney

Annual David Hockney Auction Debuts in London This Year

The auction is set to take place in September

Sotheby's

For an Upcoming NFT Sale, Sotheby's Is Trying Something New — and Old

The auction house doesn't usually sell via Dutch auctions

20 Ferraris

Ferraris Caught in a 2004 Hurricane Are Set for Auction This Summer

These 20 Ferraris will be sold at Monterey Car Week

Paul Newman, 1970

A New Auction Focuses on Paul Newman's Auto Racing Career

From vintage helmets to the singular "Volvette"

Auction gavel with money

A Popular Method for Donating Art Draws Increased Scrutiny

Do donations need more transparency?

Bentley at Le Mans

The Bentley That Competed in 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923 Just Sold at Auction

The vintage auto sold for over $3.7 million

The 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS that was owned by Eddie Van Halen is up for auction at Mecum's Indy 2023 sale

Eddie Van Halen’s Easter Egg-Filled Porsche Is Up for Auction

The late guitarist’s beloved Porsche 911 GT3 RS features a number of custom touches

A Gemini Blue 1971 Porsche 914/6 M471 "Competition Option Group" sports car that's slated to sell at a Broad Arrow Auctions event in June 2023

Only 23 Were Ever Made, Now This Rare ‘70s Porsche Is Set for Auction

Long considered the ugly duckling, could this unique 914 change your mind?

The 2009 Howe & Howe Ripsaw tank that was featured in "The Fate of the Furious" will go up for auction at the Mecum Auctions Indy 2023 sale

One of the Most Unique "Fast & Furious" Vehicles Is Heading to Auction

Here's a hint: it's a tank

A bunch of old beer bottles

This 86-Year-Old Beer From Edward VIII’s Coronation Could Be Yours

Around 2,000 bottles from the canceled ceremony are being auctioned off ahead of the crowning of King Charles

Whitney Museum

A Deaccessioned Edward Hopper Painting Is Heading to Auction

The Whitney recently announced the decision

1980 Ford M81 McLaren Mustang which is going up for auction at Mecum Auctions' Indy 2023 sale

One of the Rarest Ford Mustangs of All Time Is Heading to Auction

The 1-of-10 M81 McLaren Mustang prototype will be featured in Mecum’s Indianapolis sale in May

Barn find

In the Netherlands, a Collection of 230 Classic Cars Will Soon Be Auctioned

Is this a barn find among barn finds?

Five bottles from The Rare American Whiskey Selection, up for bids at Sotheby's

Is This the Rarest American Whiskey Ever Put Up for Auction?

Sotheby's has a new sale highlighting bottles you've definitely never tried

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 20, 1934: Babe Ruth lines a single to right field at League Park. The Yankees lost to the Indians 8-5. Ruth singled twice and struck out twice in a losing effort.

The Evidence That Helped Babe Ruth's Bat Sell for $1.85 Million

After securing this proof, Babe's baseball bat went from a $400,000 piece of memorabilia to a record-breaking collector’s item

Paul Newman shown wearing a Rolex reference 16520 “Zenith” Daytona, which is headed to auction in June 2023 courtesy of Sotheby’s

Two Rolex Daytonas Owned by Paul Newman Headed to Auction

Both were gifted to the actor and inscribed, and they're expected to fetch more than $1 million each