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Designed by rare gem dealer Anup Jogani, this platinum cocktail ring features a distinct 2.22-carat old-mine-cut diamond and is now available exclusively on Sotheby’s Marketplace. Join Sotheby’s Frank Everett and Jogani as they discuss its remarkable balance, handmade craftsmanship, and bold design. Shop now >> bit.ly/3R87CDQ

Six bidders battled for Andy Warhol’s portrait of Hollywood star Brigitte Bardot in the Sotheby’s saleroom. The painting set a new auction record for Warhol’s series of the actress, achieving $24.8 million in tonight’s Now & Contemporary Evening Auction, presented in partnership with @celineofficial. The striking portrait is one of eight Warhol created of the actress, commissioned by her husband Gunter Sachs. Here, Bardot’s radiant emerald face captivates you with a profound hypnotic intensity. It’s an ode to beauty and celebrity, and it masterfully captures the essence of a 1960s icon. The New York Sales continue tomorrow with The Contemporary Day Auction. Register to bid at: bit.ly/4ddBAz6

Auctioneer Oliver Barker receives white gloves after the sold-out evening sale for Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart. With 100% of lots sold, the auction achieved $166 million at #SothebysNewYork tonight. The offering showcases Mnuchin’s inimitable eye and lifelong passion for collecting. Led by Mark Rothko’s monumental ‘Brown and Blacks in Reds,’ a rare masterpiece from a pivotal year in his career. Other abstract expressionist highlights came from Willem de Kooning and Franz Kline. The New York Sales continue next week with The Modern Evening Auction on 19 May. Register to bid at: bit.ly/3RrM1GB

Celebrating a white-glove sale with auctioneer Oliver Barker for Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart tonight at #SothebysNewYork. This group of masterpieces from the collection of the beloved dealer achieved $166 million, with 100% of lots sold. The collection was led by Mark Rothko’s rare masterpiece, ‘Brown and Blacks in Reds,’ which sold for $85.8 million. The New York Sales continue. Watch on bit.ly/46vZhP0.

Two bidders battled for Rothko’s 1957 masterpiece, ‘Brown and Blacks in Reds,’ the star of Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart just tonight at #SothebysNewYork. It sold for $85.8 million, making this the second-highest Rothko work to ever sell at auction. The sales continue tonight with The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction. Watch: bit.ly/4dqvMB1

The New York Sales, presented in partnership with @celineofficial, are about to begin! Watch the livestream: bit.ly/4uGnhbS At 6PM ET Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart kicks off the May season with an incomparable collection of abstract masterworks including the extraordinary Mark Rothko canvas. Then at 7 PM ET is The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction, with highlights from #JeanMichelBasquiat, #WillemdeKooning, and #AndyWarhol.

Few jewels are as recognizable as the Bulgari Serpenti, and yesterday an excellent wristwatch example charmed eager bidders at the #SothebysGeneva High Jewelry auction. Watch as Sotheby’s Jessica Wyndham sold the playful piece for over 3X its low estimate, at a final price of 166,400 CHF. If you’re thinking about selling your jewelry during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> bit.ly/4lQGZP9

A 1920s Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bracelet sold to a lucky bidder for 486,400 CHF in today’s #SothebysGeneva High Jewelry sale. Selling at 7X its low estimate, the standout piece is part of a single-owner collection that achieved a total of close to 1.5 million CHF. If you’re thinking about selling your jewelry during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> bit.ly/3OYaiU3

The crowd inside the Mandarin Oriental Geneva ballroom this afternoon erupted in applause after the hammer came down on The Peacock of Ceylon during the #SothebysGeneva High Jewelry auction. The unheated, unmounted 102.4-carat sapphire originates from Sri Lanka and is exceptionally rare for its size and clarity. This is the moment Sotheby’s Quig Bruning sold the one-of-a-kind jewel for a total of 1.55 million CHF. If you’re thinking about selling your jewelry during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> bit.ly/3PdSt3q

At almost 360 carats, this magnificent emerald and diamond necklace has been a favorite of visitors to the #SothebysGeneva High Jewelry exhibition—and it didn’t disappoint at auction. Watch as Sotheby’s Quig Bruning brings the hammer down for a total price of 1.9 million CHF, more than doubling its low estimate after a heated bidding battle. If you’re thinking about selling your jewelry during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> bit.ly/4lQGZP9

Only 48 hours remain until the #SothebysHongKong Curated Cellar | The Best of Burgundy & Bordeaux sale. Ahead of Friday’s online auction, we’re spotlighting the collection’s most coveted bottles from leading Burgundy producers and Bordeaux’s benchmark châteaux. Discover these and more and place your bids before 15 May 11:00 AM HKT >> bit.ly/4eI4Oau

A 300-year-old scroll by Giuseppe Castiglione broke auction records earlier this week at #SothebysHongKong when it achieved HK$179.9 million at the Asian Works of Art sale. Watch as Sotheby’s Cristine Li brings down the final hammer. ‘Gathering of Two Auspicious Signs' is the earliest surviving work that Castiglione made at the Chinese court. Originally painted for the Yongzheng Emperor to legitimize his power and the mandate of heaven, it’s now the most valuable work by Castiglione sold at auction. Interested in consigning with Sotheby’s? Click the link in bio to learn more.

Diamonds so brilliant, you can’t help but touch them. 💎 With less than 24 hours to go until the #SothebysGeneva High Jewelry live sale, we’re spotlighting three exceptional diamond pieces, including a 1920s Van Cleef & Arpels old European- and single-cut diamond bracelet, a rare Lacloche Frères ruby and diamond ‘cravate’ necklace and more. Which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments. Bid now >> bit.ly/48RmbBP

With its unusual mystery display, it’s no surprise this 1970s Cartier Paris Mystère Tortue achieved over 4X its high estimate and set a new world record at #SothebysGeneva’s Important Watches auction. The last model/case Cartier produced in Paris before transitioning their watchmaking entirely to Switzerland, this landmark piece from the Shapes of Cartier Collection ultimately sold to a lucky bidder in the room for 254,000 CHF / $327,000 USD. If you’re thinking about selling your watches during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> bit.ly/4dAf0AB

Only around ten gold Ref. 6239 Paul Newman watches have ever surfaced on the market—and today bidders fought over an excellent example in the #SothebysGeneva Important Watches auction. This is the moment our Head of Watch Sales in Geneva, Clara Kessi, set a new world record for one of the world’s most coveted timepieces for a total of 1,143,000 CHF. If you’re thinking about selling your watches during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> bit.ly/4dAf0AB

The fifth of only nine A. Lange & Söhne Grande Complications—and the last one crafted in pink gold—this rare timepiece set a new auction record for the maison when it sold for 1.5 million CHF / $2 million USD in today’s Important Watches auction at #SothebysGeneva. Watch as Clara Kessi, our Head of Watch Sales in Geneva, brings the hammer down to applause after a heated bidding battle. If you’re thinking about selling your watches during this moment of market momentum, start your valuation with Sotheby’s >> bit.ly/4dAf0AB

Zodiac pendants are having a major moment at the #SothebysGeneva Luxury Week. ♌️ From Leo to Aquarius, come behind the scenes with Sotheby’s Frank Everett for an exclusive look at these 1970s signed creations by Georges Lenfant for Cartier. Bid now >> bit.ly/4fdCcpz

One of the finest works from Georgia O’Keeffe’s famed shell series is on view at #SothebysNewYork, where you can see the artist’s masterful ability to transform the everyday into the abstract. ‘Inside Clam Shell’ is a luminous example of O’Keeffe’s swirling balance of abstraction and representation. She focuses on the smooth curves of the shell’s center while leaving its characteristic rounded edges off the sides of the painting. The result is a painting of a limitless universe contained within an object the size of your hand. This painting is a highlight from The Wall Family Collection and will head to auction in The Modern Evening sale, presented in partnership with @celineofficial on 19 May. Bid now: bit.ly/4daj3SQ

How can a painting capture romance, fame, and mythology all in one alluring image? This is what Andy Warhol achieves in his 1974 portrait of Brigitte Bardot, commissioned by Gunter Sachs, her husband from 1966-69. Here, Sachs’s son Gunnar reflects on the romance and history behind this image. It’s one of eight portraits Warhol created of the actress, each defined by a unique chromatic palette. Here, Bardot’s hair cascades in rolling curls; her gaze is accentuated by a vivid purple pigment; and her full lips are defined by a scarlet red tint. She is gazes towards you with an intoxicating hold. See this portrait on view at #SothebysNewYork through 13 May before it stars in The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction, presented in partnership with @celineofficial. Book your entry to the exhibition at: bit.ly/4d31tjL