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Pieces from the personal collection of the late André Leon Talley will be presented for auction by Christie’s, with proceeds slated to be put toward causes important to the iconic fashion editor. In a statement shared with media, Alexis Thomas—the executor of the estate—pointed to Talley’s collection as a key part of his larger legacy […]

Andy Warhol’s iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe was sold on Monday for a record-setting price. Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” one of several iconic images the legendary artist made of Monroe in the 1960s, sold for $195 million at Christie’s in New York. The piece is now the most expensive work by a U.S. artist that has been ever […]

Avery Andon has lifted the curtain on ArtLife Auctions—an online platform where the public can bid on blue chip pieces by both iconic and emerging artists. A branch of Andon’s popular ArtLife gallery, ArtLife Auctions kicked off this week with “The Core Collection: 001.” The inaugural lineup features 80 lots that range between $600 to $80,00, […]

A California man was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in federal prison for trying to sell $6 million worth of paintings he claimed were created by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring, ABC News reports.  Philip Righter, 43, had already pleaded guilty in March to mail fraud and aggravated identity theft in Miami. […]