A forgotten 17th-century portrait sat in a Maine attic for decades; estimated at $15,000, the mystery painting eventually sold for $1.41 millionA forgotten 17th-century portrait sat in a Maine attic for decades; estimated at $15,000, the mystery painting eventually sold for $1.41 mi...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.28 AM IST
Warren Buffett on why bubbles end badly – even when everyone knows they willWarren Buffett compared bubble investors to Cinderella at the ball: Everyone plans to leave just before midnight, but they are dancing in a...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
ET Explainer: How to buy genuine art and avoid fraudsFake art scams aren't new. Just earlier this year, a former Los Angeles auctioneer agreed to plead guilty to an art fraud scheme where he f...
25 Dec, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Want to avoid frauds? A no-nonsense guide to ensuring the art you buy is the real dealArt forgeries and dubious provenances are a common scourge in the industry. Here are some factors to watch out for before making a purchase.
24 Dec, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
Rembrandt portraits showcased in Netherlands Museum after being privately owned for 200 yearsThe paintings, believed to be the last known pair of privately held Rembrandt portraits, were sold at auction this year and given on long-t...
14 Dec, 2023, 09.16 AM IST
Two rare Rembrandt paintings can fetch $10mn at auctionSigned and dated 1635, the depictions of married couple Jan Willemsz van der Pluym and Jaapgen Carels, who were close to the artist's famil...
01 Jul, 2023, 08.53 PM IST
2 lost Rembrandt portraits forgotten about for 200 years may sell for £8 mn at Amsterdam auctionChristie's auction house is set to sell a pair of Rembrandt portraits that were owned by a British family for 200 years, and were sold at C...
24 Jun, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Israeli museum unearths sketches hidden in painting by 20th-century artist Amedeo ModiglianiModigliani is considered one of the 20th century's great Modernist artists.
20 Jul, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
300-year-old 'Leonardo da Vinci of violins' expected to fetch $10.6 mn at France auctionThe violin's sound has graced concert halls around the world.
27 Apr, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
Sandro Botticelli's 14th-century 'masterpiece' may fetch more than $80 mn at New York auctionThis painting is considered as one of Botticelli's finest portraits.
28 Jan, 2021, 05.29 PM IST
Rembrandt's 1632 self-portrait fetches $18.7 mn at Sotheby's online auctionThe artist's last self-portrait was sold for nearly $9 mn in 2003 at an auction.
29 Jul, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Rembrandt's fingerprints, Da Vinci's code: Artists & their hidden messagesArtists add details to their paintings or leave messages that are impossible to see at first glance.
13 Dec, 2018, 09.36 AM IST
Keeping the family legacy alive! Pharma scion Adar Poonawalla wants to promote Indian art museumsArt museum will be Poonawalla's way of giving back to the society and people.
30 Aug, 2017, 10.33 AM IST
- Sotheby’s to host Beijing Art Week from 28 November to 1 December
Sotheby’s, is delighted to present Sotheby’s Beijing Art Week to be held from 28 November to 1 December at China World Summit Wing Beijing.
19 Nov, 2013, 11.25 PM IST
- Christie's evening auction of Old Master, British Paintings fetched £85,057,100
The top price was paid for The Lock, a masterpiece by John Constable (1776-1837) which realised £22,441,250/$35,210,321/€27,894,474, a worl...
04 Jul, 2012, 05.20 PM IST
- Miniatures beat the art market downturn
Tracing a contrarian trend, amid a slowdown in the art market, Indian miniature paintings are attracting buyers’ interest, especially inter...
30 Dec, 2008, 04.00 AM IST
- Collectors may take fancy to paperworks in art market
Traditionally, Indian artists have produced masterpieces on paper. This tradition traces back to the early miniatures and later spans’ pain...
29 Feb, 2008, 12.00 AM IST