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The art auction market is thriving, with a significant offering of modern and contemporary artworks being prepared for upcoming sales in London, indicating resilience among collectors despite global crises.

A collection of works by notable Brazilian artists, previously curated by art critic Roberto Pontual, will be auctioned in Paris.

A painting by Vilhelm Hammershøi is set for auction at Sotheby’s in London, with an estimated value between £1.5 million and £2 million.

The article discusses how Jeffrey Epstein acquired a significant and rare artwork at a Sotheby's auction in New York in 2012 for $40 million, raising questions about its ownership.

The article reflects on a 2012 auction at Sotheby’s where a highly valuable artwork connected to Jeffrey Epstein was sold for 40 million dollars, raising questions about its ownership and the implications for affected women.

Artists Siim Raie and Reigo Kuivjõgi discuss optimism and trends in the Estonian art market during a conversation at the PoCo Pop Art Museum.

Art expert Helena Laakso showcases Kirsti Paakkanen's fashion creations in an auction house in Helsinki, where a significant collection from the Marimekko legend is up for bidding.

Sicilians are advocating for the return of Antonello da Messina's masterpiece Ecce Homo, recently purchased by the Italian government at auction, due to the historical and cultural significance tied to their city.

The 'Warsalongen' art exhibition and auction aims to support war-affected children, showcasing a record number of artworks donated by artists, collectors, and galleries.

A small drawing by Rembrandt featuring a lion was sold for a record 18 million dollars, with the entire amount donated to big cat conservation efforts.

Jeffrey Epstein showed interest in a painting by a Latvian artist, which was sold for over 600 thousand pounds at a Christie's auction.

A rare oil painting attributed to Frans Francken the Younger is being auctioned in Helsinki, sparking intrigue about its authorship.

The Psychiatry Foundation is auctioning 30 artistically decorated elephants to raise awareness about mental illness as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.

A Rembrandt drawing of a lion sold for $18 million at a New York auction to benefit big cat conservation efforts.

A drawing by Rembrandt has set a new record, selling for hundreds of millions.

A newly discovered drawing of a foot by Michelangelo sold for $27.2 million at a U.S. auction, setting a new record for any work created by the Renaissance master.

A newly discovered drawing of a foot by the renowned Renaissance artist Michelangelo was sold for $27.2 million in a New York auction, setting a record for a work by the master.

A sketch attributed to Michelangelo was auctioned at Christie's in New York for a record-breaking price of $27.2 million, making it the most expensive work by the artist sold at auction.

A sketch of a foot by Italian painter Michelangelo auctioned in the United States for $27.2 million, marking the highest auction price for one of the Renaissance master's works.

An anonymous owner from the U.S. West Coast discovered a drawing inherited from his grandmother is a long-lost work by Michelangelo, valued at $23 million.

A previously unknown foot sketch by Michelangelo was sold at auction in New York for $27.2 million, identified by Christie's as a study for the Libyan Sibyl painted in the Sistine Chapel.

A previously unknown foot sketch by Michelangelo sold at auction in New York for 27.2 million dollars, depicting the foot of the Libyan Sibyl from the Sistine Chapel.

A 500-year-old Michelangelo sketch from the Sistine Chapel sold for a record 265 million kroner at a Christie's auction in New York, with the identity of the new owner yet to be revealed.

A drawing by Michelangelo reached a record price of $27.2 million at Christie's, surpassing his previous record of $24.3 million set in 2022.

The artwork 'Young Lion Resting' by Rembrandt was auctioned off for $17.86 million at Sotheby’s in New York, setting a record for the artist.

A drawing of a lion by the Dutch painter Rembrandt raised $17.8 million at auction in New York, with the proceeds going to the organization Panthera for the conservation of wild felines.

An art exhibition featuring 30 artists and an auction will take place from February 12 to 15 at the ARCH art space, celebrating 30 years of the Together for the Child initiative.

A painting purchased anonymously at auction has been identified as a work by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a dual image of a bald man and a young woman.

A historical heritage brigade has recovered two valuable Roman sculptures looted from a site in southern Spain between 2007 and 2008, which were auctioned for several million euros in 2012.

A record sale of a bronze bar in the shape of a hippopotamus for $31.4 million at Sotheby's highlights the increasing economic importance of luxury items for auction houses beyond just art.

The art market increasingly blurs the lines between art, fashion, and luxury, highlighted by recent exorbitant auctions in Abu Dhabi.

Donald Trump rang in the new year 2026 with a glamorous party at his Mar-a-Lago club, where a freshly painted portrait of Jesus Christ was sold at auction for 2.75 million dollars.

The Alzheimer’s Research Foundation is raffling a Picasso portrait valued over €1 million, allowing anyone to enter for just €100.

The second episode of 'La memoria en ruinas' explores the little-known fact revealed by José María Sadia and Andrea Morán, that Spain functioned as an auction house in the early 20th century, with art experts explaining how international dealers took various artistic treasures to sell to American tycoons.