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Princess Diana's one and only ‘Revenge Dress' is out of the vault and officially on view at #SothebysLondon through 24 September. Register to bid >> Come see one of the 20th century's most enduring fashion statements at our New Bond Street location, just in time for London Fashion Week. Proceeds benefit NHS Lothian Charity on behalf of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
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Behold the Mellerio dits Meller tiara. A highlight of our upcoming Royal & Noble live sale at #SothebysGeneva, this spectacular jewel was gifted to Marie Isabelle of Orléans by her parents in 1864 to celebrate her marriage to Philippe d'Orléans, Count of Paris and pretender to the French throne. Bid now >> Created by the oldest jeweler on Place Vendôme, the transformable diamond tiara was originally designed for the 1862 London International Exhibition and beautifully reflects the period's fascination with Ancient Greek and Roman art. Watch as we unlock the royal history behind this one-of-a-kind creation and the magnificent lives of those who wore it. Try it on in person at our Luxury Week exhibition from 6-10 November at the Mandarin Oriental, Geneva.
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Unveiled: A treasure from Van Gogh’s final days, not seen in public in over 60 years. ‘Châtaigniers en fleurs’ is the centerpiece of an unparalleled collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces that will headline The New York Sales: Painted in May 1890 after his release from the asylum of Saint Rémy and just after his arrival to the village of Auvers-sur-Oise (where he spent the last two months of his life), ‘Châtaigniers en fleurs’ has the vigor found in the artist’s greatest works. At this time, Van Gogh experienced a powerful wave of optimism and energy that spilled out onto his canvases in the most urgent and expressive period of his career. Of the remarkable paintings Van Gogh produced in Auvers, only 8 landscapes remain in private hands. ‘Châtaigniers en fleurs’ is poised to set a new record for the artist when it auctions at #SothebysNewYork this November as part of ‘Legendary: The Blaquier-Arrieta Collection.’ The New York Sales is presented in partnership with Celine.
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It was a clash of the bidders in the #SothebysNewYork saleroom tonight. This Roman marble torso carved a new world record for an ancient classical sculpture sold at auction. After 14 minutes of fiery bidding, it triumphed to $34.3 million in the Magnum Opus Evening Auction. This marble torso hails from the 1st century A.D., the earliest days of the Roman Empire. With its exceptional carvings and commanding scale, the torso would have projected the supremacy of Rome to all who encountered it 2,000 years ago. The landmark evening auction saw white-glove results, with 100% of lots sold. The Magnum Opus sale series continues tomorrow with Act II: Figure & Form and Act III: Darkness & Light. Register to bid at the link in bio.
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It's a world record for Gus! The T. Rex just became the most expensive dinosaur ever sold at auction. This morning at #SothebysNewYork, the room erupted into applause as seven online, phone and in-person bidders battled over 10 minutes for a final hammer price of over $50.1 million. Excavated in Harding County, South Dakota, the 67-million-year-old specimen took five years in the making and is officially the largest and most complete T. Rex sold. Gus exceeded the 2024 ‘Apex' Stegosaurus fossil sale, doubling its low estimate of $20-30 million.
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A rare London Cartier Crash set a new auction record for the most valuable Cartier wristwatch ever sold in yesterday’s Important Watches sale at #SothebysHongKong. Believed to be one of only three examples made in 1987, watch as Sotheby’s Sam Hines brings the hammer down at a final price of $15,616,000 million HKD. Luxury week heads to #SothebysGeneva next on 10 May >> Luxury Week is presented by StanChart HK.
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Every CEO has their uniform. For Jensen Huang, it's his black Tom Ford leather jacket. Known as the ‘Jensen Jacket,' the CEO of NVIDIA's love for this garment has become a defining element of his public image, and now it can be yours. Bid now >> For more than a decade, Huang has worn this jacket during NVIDIA's landmark product launches, developer conferences, and major announcements that helped define the rise of AI.
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This season, #StephenCurry announced that for the first time in his career, he was no longer tied to a specific athletic wear brand partner. What followed was a history-making run of kicks, game after game. Now, more than 70 of those pairs are headed to auction at #SothebysNewYork, with proceeds benefitting the work of the Eat Learn Play Foundation. “I’ve always believed that every pair of sneakers tells a story. This collection really captures a unique chapter for me during my sneaker free agency this season. From the tunnel walks to the on-court warm-ups to the games across the country, I was excited to spend this time shining a light on players over the years who have left their mark on the sneaker game.” — Stephen Curry Register now for ‘The Stephen Curry Collection: My Sneaker Free Agency’, open for bidding from 13-28 April >> #CoFounder
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The auction records keep coming! ⌚️ Sotheby’s Sam Hines sold this A. Lange & Söhne Tourbillon Pour le Mérite wristwatch last week at #SothebysHongKong for an incredible $10,368,000 million HKD / $1,323,579 million USD. Believed to exist in fewer than 20 examples, watch as our global chairman of watches continued to make history at this unforgettable sale. If you’re thinking about selling your watches during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> Luxury Week is presented by StanChart HK.
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Only around ten gold Ref. 6239 Paul Newman watches have ever surfaced on the market—and today bidders fought over an excellent example in the #SothebysGeneva Important Watches auction. This is the moment our Head of Watch Sales in Geneva, Clara Kessi, set a new world record for one of the world’s most coveted timepieces for a total of 1,143,000 CHF. If you’re thinking about selling your watches during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >>
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Sotheby’s Oliver Barker celebrates a white-glove Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction at #SothebysLondon. White gloves are traditionally given to an auctioneer after a sale achieves 100% of lots sold. The evening kicked off The London Sales, with over 300 people watching as the sale achieved a total of £131 million. The highlight of the night was Masterpieces from The Lewis Collection, with a total of £35 million. Works by #ConstantinBrancusi, #AlbertoGiacometti, #FrankAuerbach and #AnselmKiefer also shined. The London Sales, presented by Sotheby's International Realty, continue on 5 March. Find out more:
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