The world’s oldest book just fetched $3.9 million in auction The 104-page Crosby-Schøyen Codex from Egypt was written by a single scribe over 40 years, dating back to 250–350 AD. Fortune · Jun 11, 2024
Kirstie Allsopp pays heartfelt tribute as her dad and former Christie’s chairman dies aged 83 ‘I have been so proud to be his daughter all my life’ she wrote The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
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Christie’s website hack shows how art world has become target for cybercrime Auction house hit by cyber-extortionist group RansomHub which claims to have sensitive information of at least 500,000 clients The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2024
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Crosby-Schøyen Codex: ancient Coptic manuscript reveals sermon that spurred violence against Jews The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, an important early Christian book containing five distinct texts all copied by the same scribe, is going up for auction in June at Christie’s in London. If you have a spare £2-£3 million, don’t miss this opportunity to own a key example of the birth of Christian… The Conversation · May 30, 2024
‘Virtually complete’ Stegosaurus fossil to be auctioned at Sotheby’s geek week The 11ft and tall and 20ft long fossil, nicknamed Apex, could fetch up to $6m as it’s celebrated as ‘one of the best unearthed’ The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
RansomHub group says it was behind Christie's attack, threatens to release private data of half a million customers Hackers couldn't come to an agreement with Christie's auction house, and now data is at risk. TechRadar · May 28, 2024
An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early Christianity An important piece of early Christian history, the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, is up for auction at Christie’s in London. This codex is a mid-fourth century book from Egypt containing a combination of biblical and other early Christian texts. The Conversation · May 22, 2024
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Princess Diana’s Beloved Cannes Film Festival Dress Paid Homage to Both Princess Grace of Monaco and the South of France “As with all of Diana’s looks, a lot of thought and preparation had gone into the moment.” Marie Claire · May 20, 2024
Monet Painting Fetches $35 Million At New York Auction A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby's said, marking a solid start to New York's spring art sales. International Business Times · May 16, 2024
Christie's website hit by major cyberattack hours before huge auction Auction house forced to set up alternative solutions as its main website remains offline. TechRadar · May 14, 2024
Christie’s says $850m auctions to go ahead as planned despite cyber-attack Sales to proceed despite failing to regain control of its website as staff and cybersecurity scramble to fix issue The Guardian - US · May 12, 2024
Latin Times · May 12, 2024 Art world gavel-to-gavel: Spring auctions kick off in New York despite market setbacks, cyberattacks With sales of $14.9 billion last year, the art market saw a 14 percent drop compared to 2022
International Business Times · May 12, 2024 New York Gears Up For Major Spring Auctions After Soft 2023 New York's major auction houses were preparing for the start of their all-important Spring sales on Monday even as Christie's came under a cyberattack that affected its website.
Fashion Times · Apr 22, 2024 Now You Can Reduce Your Impact on the Planet by Reusing Vivienne Westwood's Personal Wardrobe Christie's just announced that it's gotten a hold of Westwood's wonderfully weird wardrobe and is auctioning it off for great causes.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024 ‘Pretty incredible’: Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe to be auctioned Most of 200-plus lots are complete looks, with some showing signs of repeated mending by late designer
Wallpaper · Apr 22, 2024 Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe goes up for sale in landmark Christie’s auction The proceeds of ’Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection’, running this June, will go to the charitable causes she championed during her lifetime
Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2024 Vivienne Westwood's personal wardrobe to go under the hammer at Christie's…but not before one final show Clothes and jewellery belonging to the late legendary fashion designer, who died in 2022, to be auctioned for good causes
International Business Times · Apr 18, 2024 Michelangelo's Scribble Sells For $200,000 At New York Auction A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 -- 33 times its estimated value, auction house Christie's said Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024 ‘The money is not real – it’s a feckless level of wealth’: the inside story of the biggest art fraud in American history Orlando Whitfield was a student when he became best friends with Inigo Philbrick, ‘the art world’s Bernie Madoff’. He talks about how their decade of hustling would lead one to a breakdown – and the other to jail
Motorsport · Apr 17, 2024 Schumacher F1 watch collection could top $4 million in auction On 13 May, in the week leading up to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Christie’s Auction House will be offering a selection of watches from the personal collection of the seven-time world champion in an auction in Geneva.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024 Christie’s withdraws Greek vases from auction over links to convicted dealer Exclusive: four vases in New York auction traced to Gianfranco Becchina, convicted in 2011 of illegally dealing in antiquities
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