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Sotheby's

Fine Arts

Paris art sale celebrates cultural connections between Ireland and France

Arabella Bishop and Charlie Minter of Sotheby’s discuss the evolution of Irish art, the forthcoming Irish Art Sale and their tips for budding collectors
  • Philip Carton
  • March 24, 2023
Fine Arts

World’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible goes to auction

Humble leather bound book is arguably one of the most influential books in human history and is being offered for sale by Sotheby’s New York with an estimate of $30-$50 million
  • Philip Carton
  • March 11, 2023
Fine Arts

Window shopping online with Sotheby’s reveals intriguing Irish pieces

The auction house provides a trove of works with Irish links up for sale in London and New York this month
  • Philip Carton
  • January 14, 2023
Fine Arts

Sotheby’s sale offers early and contemporary Irish paintings

Two upcoming auctions feature several lively works by Jack B Yeats, one of which makes its auction debut
  • Philip Carton
  • November 19, 2022
Fine Arts

Catch Behan and Coulter in Dublin this November

New works in bronze by John Behan will be on show at the Solomon Gallery, while an exhibition of young Belfast artist Jack Coulter’s paintings will be at the RHA before moving to Sotheby’s in London
  • Philip Carton
  • November 5, 2022
Fine Arts

Sotheby’s sale a reflection of Bacon’s French connection

Francis Bacon is known best here for his reconstructed studio in the Hugh Lane gallery, but an upcoming Sotheby’s sale highlights works from his studios in France and Monaco
  • Philip Carton
  • October 8, 2022
Fine Arts

No empty Gestures in a bold new series at Sotheby’s

Sculptor Joseph Walsh’s latest wooden pieces are designed to sit together in harmony as an exhibition and also to stand alone as functional works
  • Philip Carton
  • September 23, 2022
Fine Arts

When Bacon captured the spirit of a fellow titan

The legendary painter’s 1964 portrait of his friend and contemporary Lucian Freud goes on sale at Sotheby’s with a price tag of more than £35m
  • Philip Carton
  • June 25, 2022
Fine Arts

Sotheby’s pulls out all the stops for Father’s Day

The prestigious auction house has set up a dedicated online outlet for those who are stuck for gift ideas for next Sunday
  • Philip Carton
  • June 11, 2022
Fine Arts

Records are made in New York as almost $2bn of art changes hands

Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol made history by fetching $195m at Christie’s earlier this month
  • Philip Carton
  • May 28, 2022

Fine Arts: A fine Dalkey collection that spans the decades

The contents of
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • May 15, 2022

Fine Arts: The fancies and foibles of a fashion master

The third sale of the late couture guru Karl Lagerfeld’s personal effects will take place later this week at Sotheby’s in Cologne
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • May 1, 2022

Fine Arts: Peruse Sotheby’s selection of Valentine’s gifts

The auction house’s special St Valentine’s Day Shop is full of glittery and gorgeous delights
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • January 30, 2022

Fine Arts: A wealth of historical treasures in Sotheby’s Americana sales

The New York auction is headlined by two hand-coloured engravings by Paul Revere, a silversmith, engraver and folk hero of the American Revolution
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • January 16, 2022

Fine Arts: Yeats takes centre stage in two sales at Sotheby’s

The Irish master is first among equals in a pair of auctions taking place in London in nine days’ time
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • November 14, 2021

Fine Arts: LS Lowry holds a mirror to rarefied world of art auctions

The artist most famous for his paintings of the industrial cities of northern England also chronicled the slice of life represented in such hot-ticket social events
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • November 7, 2021

Take the chance to adorn yourself with art masterpieces

The Sculpture to Wear collaboration between Louisa Guinness Gallery and Sotheby’s collects jewellery made by some of the 20th century’s art greats
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • August 15, 2021

Object of desire: Drinks Like a Fish

Bidding is open until August 12 on this parcel-gilt sliver pitcher and six beakers by Tim Lukes
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • August 8, 2021

Portrait of a friendship between two legends of the art world

Lucian Freud’s portrait of David Hockney – expected to fetch up to £12 million at Sotheby’s – was in many ways a collaboration between ‘the two Titans’ who sat and talked for many hours in its making
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • June 27, 2021

Online shopping does Sotheby’s bidding

The auction house’s new Emporium offers art, design and luxury items, all without the stress out of buying at auction
  • Ros Drinkwater
  • May 30, 2021

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