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One of the most coveted sneaker collabs between the late Virgil Abloh and Nike thus far is their Off-White Dunk Lows designed in collaboration with legendary graphic artist Futura. The sneaker was previewed in 2019 as part of Off-White’s 2020 Spring/Summer “PLASTIC” collection and is not expected to release to the public. Today, the Virgil Abloh Foundation, […]
Tremaine Emory’s Denim Tears has just unveiled its new curated collection alongside grime star Skepta and art/luxury marketplace Sotheby’s. The collection follows a whirlwind few weeks for the Tottenham legend. Earlier this month, he announced his first foray into the world of contemporary art with renowned auction house Sotheby’s, and not long after revealed his service agency Big Smoke Corp […]
An incredibly rare Mercedes-Benz has sold for a jaw-dropping $142 million, making it the most expensive vehicle in the world. Widely known as the “Mona Lisa of Cars,” the 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR Coupe was purchased this month in a secret, invite-only auction conducted by RM Sotheby’s. The car was designed by Daimler-Benz motorsport chief Rudolf Uhlenhaut, and was only […]
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 […]
Sotheby’s on Tuesday unveiled a diamond that’s possibly from outer space. The 555.55-carat black diamond, known as “The Enigma,” was the largest cut diamond in the world in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records. It was unveiled today as part of a tour in Dubai and Los Angeles, and will be auctioned off in London in February. Experts […]
Frida Kahlo’s “Diego y yo” painting was sold for $34.9 million Tuesday night in a Sotheby’s auction, becoming the most money spent on a piece of art by Latin American artist, NPR reports. The previous record of $9.8 million was held by Frida’s husband Diego Rivera, which sold “The Rivals” at a Christie’s auction in […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Banksy set a new personal record this week, as the British street artist’s self-destructing piece “Love is in the Bin” sold […]
Someone shelled out millions of dollars to “own” a piece of internet history. According to CNBC, the original source code for the world wide web was sold as a non-fungible token (NFT)—a crypto asset that attributes ownership of a digital property, such as images, audio, and video. Tim Berners-Lee, the computer scientist who wrote the code, […]
Auction house Sotheby’s is continuing to make major moves in the sneaker resale space. After breaking a record for the most expensive shoes ever sold last year (the previous record holder came way of Sotheby’s too), the company has a new collection up for grabs that spans Nike exclusives tied to athletes, entertainers, colleges, and more. […]
Alongside Virgil Abloh and Mercedes-Benz’s announcement of their collaborative Project Geländewagen in September, they also revealed that the one-of-a-kind G-Class would be sold at auction with Sotheby’s. On Oct. 2, the car was included in the auction house’s Contemporary Curated collection, where it sold for $160,000. Before the car came to life, Abloh and Benz […]
