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From Badong to Chongming: Multi-Site Ethnography as Method and the Making of Sonic and Visual Tapestries — A Review of Pepper Indulging (Neo Gao)Auction previews and sale reports from Bonhams, covering paintings, decorative arts, jewellery, books and collectors’ objects. Follow the works offered, published estimates, reported results and the histories attached to notable lots.
Sekoto’s auction success is one chapter in a much larger African art story. Connecting Nigerian artist Amarachi Okafor, Zimbabwean painter Dumisani Ndlovu and Amref’s cultural initiatives with recent sales, this feature examines how local practice, patronage, education and collecting intersect—and why record prices cannot describe artists’ working lives.
Renaissance art continues to attract extraordinary spending, from Leonardo’s US$450.3 million Salvator Mundi to major Botticelli and Raphael sales. Drawing on WAN’s reporting, Albert Chen explores the money, discoveries, restoration debates and cultural fascination behind the market. The story reaches beyond auction records to explain why these centuries-old works still hold collectors and audiences in their grip.
Jacob Jordaens’s portrait of Catharina van Noort sold for €154,200 at Bonhams Paris. The artist’s wife was also the daughter of his teacher, Adam van Noort, linking the painting to his personal and professional life. Its exhibition history includes the Rijksmuseum and the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp.
Four historical scenes by Maurice Leloir sold together for €128,600 at Bonhams Paris. The watercolor-and-gouache works recreate the spectacle of eighteenth-century France through ships, entertainment, royal ceremony and elegant gatherings. Their detailed costumes reflect the interests of an artist who also became a specialist in the history of dress.
A portrait attributed to Conrad Faber von Kreuznach sold for €295,000 at Bonhams Paris against a €40,000–60,000 estimate. Bonhams reported a new auction record for the artist. The Renaissance sitter’s black beret and partly concealed gold chain offer a striking glimpse of wealth and status five centuries ago.
David Hockney’s Yorkshire landscape sold for €282,200 as Bonhams’ Paris Limited Editions auction reached €1.06 million. Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe and Banksy’s Girl with Balloon joined the leading results. The October 28 sale also featured works by Yayoi Kusama, Picasso and Dalí, with 87% of lots finding buyers.
A 1965 MV Agusta Grand Prix motorcycle formerly owned by John Surtees sold for £967,000, approximately US$1.3 million, at Bonhams. The result set an Italian motorcycle auction record, according to the auction house. Its factory racing pedigree and connections to Hailwood and Agostini helped draw intense bidding.
A circa-1941 Enigma I cipher machine sold for £203,600 at Bonhams, offering a tangible connection to the history of wartime codebreaking. Its matching numbered rotors, original case and documented museum loans add to the story of this surviving device. Detailed photographs reveal the keyboard, plugboard and rotor assembly behind one of the world’s most recognisable cipher machines.
A Scubacraft prototype associated with the James Bond film Spectre sold for £51,200 at Bonhams. Built to operate on the surface and underwater, the craft combines a jet drive with electric thrusters and a cockpit filled with instruments. Explore 14 photographs of its exterior, controls, engineering details and accompanying documents in our illustrated tour.
Diamonds Are Forever and Thunderball reveal two distinct approaches to the classic James Bond poster. From Robert E. McGinnis’s illustration to photographic montage and Italian re-release publicity, these works show how Bond’s screen identity took shape on paper. Featured in Bonhams’ May 2026 auction, the surviving posters and artwork offer a closer look at the craft behind the campaigns.
A US$47.3 million dinosaur, a $2.52 million coin and a jewel-encrusted imperial ewer reveal the astonishing world beyond…
An old golf bag, a rotary phone or a childhood toy could deserve a second look before the…
A Rolex Daytona awarded to Vic Elford after his 1968 racing victory is heading to Phillips from Jerry Seinfeld’s collection. Estimated at US$100,000–200,000, the watch…
Michael Gavrieli presents five encaustic paintings made with beeswax, fire and 24-karat gold, offered together as The 24K…
After nearly three decades in the jewellery industry, internationally trained gemmologist Peggy Elias Nakhle brings her expertise in…
A US$47.3 million dinosaur, a $2.52 million coin and a jewel-encrusted imperial ewer reveal the astonishing world beyond painting…
A museum worker tracks Nazi art theft, a singer carries invisible messages and a royal art historian conceals a…
An old golf bag, a rotary phone or a childhood toy could deserve a second look before the next…
Iranian photographer Mostafa Nodeh shares Dance of Mist and a selection of black-and-white landscapes with The World Art News.…
A discovery can lead to a major sale, a church conservation project or a public exhibition without a change…
Sekoto’s auction success is one chapter in a much larger African art story. Connecting Nigerian artist Amarachi Okafor, Zimbabwean…
Renaissance art continues to attract extraordinary spending, from Leonardo’s US$450.3 million Salvator Mundi to major Botticelli and Raphael sales.…
Four historical scenes by Maurice Leloir sold together for €128,600 at Bonhams Paris. The watercolor-and-gouache works recreate the spectacle…
Jacob Jordaens’s portrait of Catharina van Noort sold for €154,200 at Bonhams Paris. The artist’s wife was also the…
A portrait attributed to Conrad Faber von Kreuznach sold for €295,000 at Bonhams Paris against a €40,000–60,000 estimate. Bonhams…
Florence will host the presentation of cARTEm’s complete facsimile edition of Leonardo da Vinci’s Madrid Codices I and II…
A Rolex Daytona awarded to Vic Elford after his 1968 racing victory is heading to Phillips from Jerry Seinfeld’s…
From Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck to million-dollar decoys and billion-dollar brands, ducks occupy an extraordinary place in art…
Jodi, a rare Nanotyrannus skeleton, sold for US$47.3 million at Sotheby’s after a 12-minute bidding battle. The result makes…
An imperial Qianlong gold ewer sold for approximately US$7.11 million at Christie’s Hong Kong. Decorated with pearls and colored…
David Hockney’s Yorkshire landscape sold for €282,200 as Bonhams’ Paris Limited Editions auction reached €1.06 million. Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe…
A 1965 MV Agusta Grand Prix motorcycle formerly owned by John Surtees sold for £967,000, approximately US$1.3 million, at…
NFTs went from multimillion-dollar auction sensations to symbols of speculative excess. From Beeple’s $69.3 million sale to shrinking markets…
A circa-1941 Enigma I cipher machine sold for £203,600 at Bonhams, offering a tangible connection to the history of…
A Scubacraft prototype associated with the James Bond film Spectre sold for £51,200 at Bonhams. Built to operate on…
Diamonds Are Forever and Thunderball reveal two distinct approaches to the classic James Bond poster. From Robert E. McGinnis’s…
Japanese swords from Peter Yorke’s collection are heading to Bonhams, led by a Masamune-lineage wakizashi estimated at £15,000–£25,000. The…
Yusuf Grillo’s 1967 painting One Man Band sold for £461,300 including premium at Bonhams, setting an artist record. Explore…
Uzo Egonu’s Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I set an artist auction record at £198,900 at Bonhams London. Explore the…
Ben Enwonwu’s gilt-bronze Anyanwu achieved £602,100 including premium at Bonhams London, setting an auction record for a sculpture by…
Forget clearing out the garage without a second look—that old set of wooden-headed golf clubs gathering dust in your…
Clear prices, documentation and ownership costs help artists and collectors make better art buying decisions.
How nature, still life and domestic subjects connect with buyers, with practical guidance for artists and collectors.
Explore renewed demand for established art and the importance of condition, provenance, edition details and comparable sales.
How studio visits and direct artist relationships can support informed purchases, clear agreements and lasting collector connections.
Why smaller originals attract buyers, how artists can price them sustainably and what collectors should check before purchasing.
A quick guide to the art market recovery, studio earnings and collecting costs, with practical opportunities for artists and…
Michael Gavrieli presents five encaustic paintings made with beeswax, fire and 24-karat gold, offered together as The 24K Metal…
After nearly three decades in the jewellery industry, internationally trained gemmologist Peggy Elias Nakhle brings her expertise in precious…
This autumn, (AV17) Gallery, Vilnius, brings the work of internationally acclaimed Lithuanian artist Žilvinas Kempinas to Artissima 2026, one…
JM Gems brings world-class custom jewellery design to downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, at affordable rates. Founder Peggy Elias combines…
With André de Jong and His Theater, The Merchant House (TMH) is pleased to present new works by the…
Jewellery owners in Halifax and across Atlantic Canada can now access professional jewellery and gemstone appraisal services without having…
Digital drawing and creative technology are increasingly finding a place in early childhood education, giving young children new ways…
Acquiring historical textiles requires a methodical approach, as the market for woven art moves from decorative appeal to rigorous…
Distinguished artist Vian Borchert is presenting LUMINOUS, a solo exhibition centered on light as a metaphor for hope, renewal,…
American artist Mateo Blanco has donated his original painting Rockefeller Flag to The Casements, ensuring the work will remain…
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, internationally acclaimed abstract expressionist Vian Borchert is making waves on both…
Today, as an internationally represented artist with Toolip Gallery in Vienna, Austria, Martinelli stands at the forefront of a…
From the shimmering landscapes of electropop to deeply personal reflections on identity, poetry, and the state of the world,…
As America approaches its historic 250th anniversary, artist Mateo Blanco offers a striking new perspective on one of the…
Art from War to War: Chasing Butterflies on the Verge of a Cliff, which opened on May 29, 2026…
Most collections tell you who matters. The Epochal Collection asks a different question: what remains of us when the…