The Latest Breaking News from Christie

Woman buys necklace for Rs 1,400 at flea market; 70 years later, discovers it is an original silver-wire and cord piece worth Rs 2.5 crore

A woman bought a necklace for just Rs 1,400 at a Brooklyn flea market, only to discover decades later that it was an original artwork by renowned American artist Alexander Calder. The necklace, made around 1940, was authenticated and eventually sold by Christie’s for Rs 2.5 crore in 2013.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Woman buys $15 flea-market necklace, later discovers it’s an Alexander Calder work worth $267,750

A woman, named Norma Ifill from Philadelphia, paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market, wore it for years without knowing its origin, and only later learned it was a work by Alexander Calder, according to a report by The Sun. The forgotten piece, a silver…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Andy Warhol created digital art in 1985 and left it on obsolete floppy disks; 36 years later, 5 recovered works sold as NFTs for $3.38 million

Andy Warhol created digital art on a Commodore Amiga computer in 1985. Researchers recovered these forgotten digital works from floppy disks in 2014. Five of these recovered artworks were later offered as unique NFTs by Christie's. These five digital pieces collectively sold for over three million dollars.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Christie’s 2014 Apple-1 Auction: Sheriff’s sale buy authenticated; buyer’s research boosts value

At a recent auction, the Ricketts Apple-1 computer fetched an astounding $365,000. Initially acquired from Steve Jobs in 1976, this unique piece of tech history has changed hands several times, including a sheriff's sale. Bob Luther, who bought it for $7,600 in 2004, meticulously traced its lineage, enhancing its value…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Noel Gallagher feared Oasis would destroy Johnny Marr’s iconic Smiths guitar

‘You’ve always been a bit gung-ho with your guitars,’ Gallagher told Marr while browsing a collection of Marr’s on display in London

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Noel Gallagher says Johnny Marr has ‘always been gung-ho’ with his guitars

Marr began his award-winning career in the 1980s with rock group The Smiths.

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Christie’s record-breaking collection set to sell for up to £126.7m

Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection will be offered in three dedicated sales in October.

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction

A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.

Euronews · Aug 26

A Picasso painting stolen in 1961 was bought by a Massachusetts couple in 1999; now, its original owner is suing them for $3.5 million

A long-lost Picasso painting, which vanished six decades ago, has surfaced once again. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is taking legal action against a couple from Massachusetts to reclaim what it believes is rightfully theirs. This couple acquired the painting nearly four decades post its theft. The court is now…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

The Stories Behind 20 Priceless Historical Documents, Manuscripts And Books, Uncovered By This Researcher

Drawing on historical records, provenance research, auction data, and his knowledge of rare historical artifacts, Ali Mujtuba Zaidi selected 20 documents, manuscripts, and books that reached million-dollar prices, offering insight into what makes each one so rare, historically significant, and valuable.

Bored Panda · Aug 18