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David Hockney Leads Phillips' London Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art
Modern & Contemporary Art · June 26, 2026

David Hockney Leads Phillips' London Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art

Phillips' Modern & Contemporary Art sale in London realized £11,964,743, led by David Hockney's The Only One with Waves, with a new world auction…

Sotheby's London Reaches a Record £420.5m in June, Powered by the Lewis Collection
Modern & Contemporary Art · June 26, 2026

Sotheby's London Reaches a Record £420.5m in June, Powered by the Lewis Collection

Sotheby’s closed its June series in London with £420.5 million ($556.5 million) across four sales, the highest total for any auction season ever…

Phillips Achieves Strong Prices and 20 New Records in June Editions Works on Paper Sale, Showcasing Market Strength for Editions
Modern & Contemporary Art · June 24, 2026

Phillips Achieves Strong Prices and 20 New Records in June Editions Works on Paper Sale,…

Damien Hirst The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight, 2007 Estimate: $80,000–120,000 Sold for $122,550 Kelly Troester and Cary Leibowitz,…

A Lost Van Gogh Archive Surfaces; a $30M Looted Modigliani Is Ordered Returned; Brexit's Decade on the Art Trade
Art Market · June 23, 2026

A Lost Van Gogh Archive Surfaces; a $30M Looted Modigliani Is Ordered Returned; Brexit's…

A weekly look at the global art market within the context of the broader economy. This week, two stories about art and the long shadow of its…

Gold & Oil Sell Off; $17.4M Diamond Sold at Auction; New Creative Directors at Moschino
Open Bid · June 22, 2026

Gold & Oil Sell Off; $17.4M Diamond Sold at Auction; New Creative Directors at Moschino

Your morning briefing on the luxury and collectibles markets. Today: safe havens sell off as US and Iran peace talks progress, with gold and oil…

The Dollar Rises and Gold Falls; Swiss Watches Split Primary vs. Secondary; the Obama Center Opens; Milan Menswear Week
Open Bid · June 19, 2026

The Dollar Rises and Gold Falls; Swiss Watches Split Primary vs. Secondary; the Obama…

Your morning briefing on the luxury and collectibles markets. Today: the week ends with a rising dollar and gold heading for its worst week; Swiss…

Sotheby's Modern & Contemporary Art Exhibition in London Opens Ahead of June Auctions
Modern & Contemporary Art · June 18, 2026

Sotheby's Modern & Contemporary Art Exhibition in London Opens Ahead of June Auctions

Sotheby’s has unveiled the full scope of its June Modern and Contemporary sales in London, on view from 18 June until 23 June, ahead of sales on 24…

The Fed Signals Higher Rates in Warsh's Debut; Stocks and Gold Fall; a $35M Picasso Leads Art Basel
Open Bid · June 18, 2026

The Fed Signals Higher Rates in Warsh's Debut; Stocks and Gold Fall; a $35M Picasso Leads…

Your morning briefing on the luxury and collectibles markets. Today: Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting signals higher rates ahead and sends stocks and…

Annie Wallington Appointed Head of Modern Art, London
Modern & Contemporary Art · June 17, 2026

Annie Wallington Appointed Head of Modern Art, London

Phillips has announced that Annie Wallington will join the company as Senior Specialist, Head of Modern Art, London in July 2026. The appointment…

$35M Picasso Leads Art Basel; De Beers Sale Heats Up; Dow Hits a Record, European Luxury Holds as US Falls
Open Bid · June 17, 2026

$35M Picasso Leads Art Basel; De Beers Sale Heats Up; Dow Hits a Record, European Luxury…

Your morning briefing on the luxury and collectibles markets. Today: Art Basel opens with blue-chip buyers back and a $35M Picasso leading; the…

Basel Week Begins; South Asian Art Sets a £18.9M Record; Magnificent Jewels Hits $49.7M
Art Market · June 16, 2026

Basel Week Begins; South Asian Art Sets a £18.9M Record; Magnificent Jewels Hits $49.7M

Your weekly read on the global art market. This week the center of gravity shifts to Switzerland as Art Basel opens, against a striking run of…

Phillips Hits $75.8M Record Watch Sale with F.P. Journe for $13.9M; Christie's Design Tops $20M; Luxury Rallies on the Iran Deal
Open Bid · June 15, 2026

Phillips Hits $75.8M Record Watch Sale with F.P. Journe for $13.9M; Christie's Design…

Your daily brief on the auction and collectibles market. Today: a record-breaking weekend for watches, a $20M Christie's Design sale, the South Asian…