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Art</a></li> </ul></div> <p class="term-description add-read-more"> The most important auctions in the art world today: the sales, sellers, record-breakers, buyers and houses with the greatest influence over the future of collecting. Detailed, insightful analysis that goes beyond hammer prices for educated art enthusiasts. The historical and cultural significance of the works sold, the market dynamics at play and the broader implications for the art world. Expert commentary on the provenance, rarity and artistic value of key pieces, alongside profiles of collectors, artists and auction houses driving these sales. Expect well-researched, critical coverage connecting the dots between auction results and their impact on global art trends. An essential reading for those deeply engaged with the art market. </p> </div> </div> </header> <div class="headliner-with-border taxonomy-outer-headline"> <div class="section-header channel-content__top"> <h2 class="channel-content__title"> The Latest Auction News </h2> <span class="channel-content__separator"></span> </div> </div> <section class="featured-content__container featured-content--reduced" id="featured-content"> <div class="featured-content__main"> <article class="post-card post-card__post post-1497554 channel--arts"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2024/11/auction-news-christies-21st-evening-sale-phillips-results/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" > <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Georgina-Hilton-sells-the-top-lot-of-the-evening-Jean-Michel-Basquiats-Untitled-for-22950000-.jpg?quality=80&w=635" alt="Image of a woman with a gavel on a rostrum during an auction" loading="eager" > </a> <div class="post-card__text"> 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