• Market

The 2016 Art Market’s Winner? Eric Clapton, the $74 M. Man

You know who made out like a bandit in the art market this year? Eric Clapton. That’s right, the guy who noodled long—long…

• By
  Nate Freeman
• Dec 28, 2016 12:37 pm

• Features

Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Sale: Warhol, Richter, Basquiat

As much as $290 million worth of contemporary art will be on offer at Sotheby's New York the evening of Nov. 13. The 450-page preview catalogue weighs in at nearly six pounds--it's the size of the pro…

• By
  Brian Boucher
• Oct 23, 2012 4:41 pm

• Features

Eric Clapton Sends a Richter to Sotheby’s

Gerhard Richter (1932–) is primed for another multi-million dollar sale at the Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Auction, set to be held in London next month. Abstraktes Bild (809-4), a 1994…

• By
  Sarah Cascone
• Sep 14, 2012 11:39 am