Minotaur by ‘Persian Picasso’ to Sell in London in Market-Defining Moment for Iranian Modernist

Sotheby’s has unveiled a painting by Iranian postwar artist Bahman Mohassess that will be offered at auction this month. The painting will be sold during the house’s upcoming cross-category London sale titled “Modern Renaissance,” alongside […]

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Angelina Jolie’s Winston Churchill Nets $11.6 M., Veteran Singapore Space Will Close, and More: Morning Links from March 2, 2021

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines ANGELINA JOLIE HAD A VERY GOOD DAY YESTERDAY. A 1943 Winston Churchill painting she sent to Christie’s sold for a whopping £8.26 million (about $11.6 million) with fees, […]

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Sir Peter Blake and The Macallan Collaborate on Anecdotes of Ages Collection; Sotheby’s to Auction Bottle to Support Guggenheim Diversity Program

The Macallan celebrates a 30-year collaboration with Pop artist Sir Peter Blake today with the release of a new collection of 13 unique bottles comprising the Anecdotes of Ages Collection. In recognition of their long […]

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