Tag Archives: Sothebys

Smashing record of £9.8m for Banksy Devolved Parliament at Sotheby’s London

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

Banksy’s painting depicting chimpanzees sitting in parliament has sold for more than £9million at auction, breaking the record price for a work of the elusive British artist. ‘Devolved parliament’, in which chimpanzees replace politician in the House of Commons, measures … Continue reading →

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London: Banksy self destructs live at Sotheby’s

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

With the crazy art week and all the collectors gathered in London for the Frieze Art Fair and plethora of glamourous art events, a series of artworks by elusive artist Banksy were presented at prestigious auction house Sotheby’s, including his … Continue reading →

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London: Charming Baker ‘Sweet Nothing’ @ S|2

Posted on May 12, 2016 by

Sotheby’s Contemporary art gallery in London. S|2, is currently showing an exhibition of new works by Charming Baker (covered) entitled ‘Sweet Nothing’, featuring canvasses and a series of studies on paper, and large scale drawings. Known to purposefully damage his … Continue reading →

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London: Sotheby’s Bear Witness Auction

Posted on March 8, 2015 by

For their upcoming auction ‘Bear Witness‘, Sotheby’s has been turned into a giant party house inside out. The facade is ornated by a giant bear neon sign, and even the wallpaper and walls have been redecorated with bear patterns.  Sothebys … Continue reading →

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London: Duane Hanson – Reality Check

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

American sculptor Duane Hanson is currenly on view at Sotheby’s S|2 Gallery. The mini retrospective ‘Reality Check‘ features a selection of his most important lifesize hyper-real sculptural portraits of middle class Americans, from a Man on mower, a High School … Continue reading →

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