Amid all the logistical upheaval of the past year, the old adages about what creates value at the tippy-top of the art market have proven truer than ever. Rarity, condition, and provenance continue to ...

As usual, this year’s results reflect a finely tuned mix of supply and demand. Sometimes, all it takes to transform an artist’s fortunes is for one important collector’s estate to sell a single major ...

The fall auction season kicks off next week with a special sale in which every lot is one-of-a-kind, there is no reserve price, and proceeds are donated to a great cause. That’s as good as it gets ...

The 2021 Côte de Nuits vintage from Burgundy is scant in quantity, but includes precious and subtle qualities. The 61st Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges wine auction was held last weekend in the ...

An unprecedented sale of Chicago gangster Al Capone’s belongings, which remained in the possession of his family for almost 75 years after his death, garnered more than $3.1 million Friday night. “A ...

The gun Al Capone reportedly called “Sweetheart,” a Colt .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol, sold at auction on Oct. 8, 2021, for $860,000. A platinum and diamond Patek Philippe pocket watch with the ...