What the Art Market has to say about Alexander CALDER (1898-1976)

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Sotheby’s… stronger together! [15 Dec 2020]

As the year draws to a close, the major auction houses have increasingly pursued a ‘big mix’ (all periods together) strategy. This was definitely the case with Sotheby’s recent New York sale which offered a small but solid catalog of works completely unshackled by divisions into traditional ‘periods of creation’. The art from the past […]

A look back over the major October art sales [03 Nov 2020]

Works by Old Masters, Impressionists, Modern artists and Contemporary artists were all on offer in prestige sales that ended a few days ago most of which defiantly ignored traditional  classifications. Christie’s had a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton and a painting by Monet, while Sotheby’s offered three sculptural Alfa-Romeos by Franco Scaglione alongside a work by Richard […]

Top selling sculptures [14 Dec 2018]

Every other Friday Artprice offers you an auction ranking that brings to light some of the Art Market’s primary trends. This week, we take another look at the best auction results for three-dimensional artworks in 2018. The year’s best global auction results for three-dimensional artworks have – above all – rewarded 20th century French artists: […]

A strong start to the new season in New York and Hong Kong [26 Sep 2017]

Hundreds of top-bracket artworks are up for sale in New York during this last week of September, and the sales catalogues already suggest some of the major trends for the coming year. Meanwhile Hong Kong is testing a number of “new” signatures. Christie’s is hosting its first Post-War & Contemporary Art sale of the new […]

After London, Contemporary art sales in New York [23 Feb 2016]

After the year’s first major sales in London – with a number of new auction records – New York is currently preparing its prestigious Post-War & Contemporary Art sales

Flash News: Beauty in the Congo at Fondation Cartier – Doris Salcedo – Alexander Calder [17 Jul 2015]

Every fortnight, Artprice provides a short round up of art market news: Beauty in the Congo at Fondation Cartier – Major Doris Salcedo retrospective – Alexander Calder large-scale.

Flash News: The highest possible quality [13 May 2015]

Every fortnight, Artprice provides a short round up of art market news.

Artprice: the all-time highest-grossing Fine Art auction sets new world records (updated with the results of yesterday evening’s auction) [12 May 2015]

All of Artprice’s econometrics department’s forecasts and statistics -published in its press releases prior to the auction- have been confirmed by the results of yesterday evening’s historic auction,

Big means expensive… [13 Jan 2015]

In the history of human creation, large-scale creations have always fascinated, and artists have long sought to exploit the awe that generous dimensions inspire. From the Lascaux cave drawings to

The Art Basel effect [09 Dec 2014]

Riddled with private and institutional side-shows, the Miami Beach edition of Art Basel now has a whole collection of parallel fairs, turning the week into a veritable marathon for tens of thousands of art lovers from all over the world.

Flash News : Il Veronese – Paul Gauguin – The Louvre Abu Dhabi [21 Mar 2014]

Every fortnight, Artprice provides a short round up of art market news: Il Veronese – Paul Gauguin – The Louvre Abu Dhabi

Christie’s in Shanghai [01 Oct 2013]

In the long-running global race between the world’s most powerful auction houses, Christie’s has just won one of the laps with its first sale in Shanghai.

2012 in review : Artprice’s Choices. [26 Dec 2012]

While the year 2012 is coming to an end, Artprice looks into the rear view mirror and delivers the point of view of the art market key players.

Sculpture in 2012 [21 Dec 2012]

Friday Top! Every alternate Friday Artprice publishes a theme-based auction ranking. This week: the ten best results for sculpture this year.

Miami Art fair [11 Dec 2012]

Every year – for any self-respecting art lover – the beginning of December is synonymous with Art Basel Miami Beach.

Art Market News in Brief! [02 Nov 2012]

Every fortnight, Artprice provides a short round up of art market news.

FRIEZE ART FAIR [16 Oct 2012]

While Art Basel and the FIAC have each been going for 38 and 42 years respectively, the much younger Frieze Art Fair has quickly established itself as a key event on the international agenda.

The New York sales can be summarized in one word: Record! [15 May 2012]

A new record for Post-War & Contemporary Art sales has been set.If we just take Christie’s and Sotheby’s prestige sales of 8 and 9 May 2012, the 102 masterpieces sold generated roughly $578.3 million in revenue and 18 new artist’s records.

Highlights of the sales at Sotheby’s and Phillip’s de Pury & Company. [20 Mar 2012]

On 8 and 9 March, Phillips de Pury & Company and Sotheby’s held their prestige Contemporary Art sales in New York.

10th anniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach [06 Dec 2011]

Created in 2002, Art Basel Miami Beach (Florida, USA) has just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

The Paris art auction market [21 Jun 2010]

Traditionally London and New York host the so-called ‘prestige’ sales that generate the world’s most spectacular art auction results whereas 89% of the art auction lots sold in France fetch less than $10,000. Nevertheless, from time to time some impressionist, modern and contemporary works offered at French sales generate results on a par with Anglo-American results.

The dynamism of kinetic art [19 Apr 2010]

Kinetic art goes back a long way. Its origins – from a multitude of groups and movements – go back to the 1910s and 1920s, an era highly impregnated by the cult of progress and the myth of the machine. Europe, the United States and Latin America were the main cradles for the development of an abstract language that eschewed static art and sought to emulate or trigger movement, whether real or virtual.

Contemporary Art in convalescence [06 Jul 2009]

While London’s auctioneers congratulate themselves on the healthy sold rates at their June Contemporary Art sales (92.5% at Sotheby’s, 88% at Christie’s and 75% at Phillips de Pury & Company), bidders are continuing on a path of caution and sobriety.

London sales: second round [22 Jun 2009]

On 23 June, Christie’s will be offering 45 Impressionist & Modern works in London and the following day Sotheby’s will present just 27 pieces. The catalogues feature works by Picasso, Claude Monet and Giacometti. On 25 and 30 June, the two auctioneers will open their Contemporary Art sales

La Force de l’Art at the Grand Palais [03 May 2006]

“La Force de l’Art” opens to the public from 9 May to 25 June, bringing together fifteen exhibitions for the first of a new triennial series of shows intended to restore France to the forefront of the international art scene.

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) [04 Dec 2003]

Christie’s has just set a new record for a sculpture by Alexander Calder. However, it is his works on paper that are the main focus of the price surge.

International contemporary art driven by Phillips, De Pury & Luxembourg [23 Nov 2003]

The contemporary art market has been doing fairly well of late, and the last big auctions of the year have reaffirmed the trend. The wealthiest US investors are continuing to support new art. Record after record has been falling in New York, and not only for American artists.

Bidding frenzy grips the Paris scene [15 Dec 2002]

The Carré auction gets down to business: 85% of lots sold exceed their high estimates

Paris hosted an auction festival on 9-10 December. New auction house Dassault held its inaugural sale — breaking up the legacy of Olga Carré, widow of gallery owner Louis Carré — and confounded even the most optimistic forecasts. Piasa and Artcurial-Briest should be well satisfied.

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