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Originally owned by a member of the Phillips–Ericsson Joint Venture working on the Saudi Arabian Telephone Expansion project, this Rolex “Double Red” Sea-Dweller reference 1665 was presented to him as a surprise birthday gift from colleagues. “I had no idea what a Rolex was,” he recalls. “In hindsight, if I’d known how much it cost, I would not have accepted it.” Bid now >> bit.ly/4ce3Fp7 Sotheby’s New York Fine Watches Auction 20 – 31 March 12 PM ET

Few makers approach the wristwatch as a canvas quite like Piaget. Beginning in the 1960s, the maison pushed beyond traditional watchmaking, experimenting with hardstones like lapis lazuli and jade — materials chosen for their inherent unpredictability. Each dial embraces natural color, veining, and inclusions, while the cases that surround them echo nature’s distinct forms. Bid now >> bit.ly/4szo3a8 Across these references, creativity leads. Gold is shaped to complement, while the stones define the watch. The result is expressive, unconventional, and unmistakably Piaget. It is a group that captures the maison at its most imaginative.

What makes the Kweichow Moutai Aged 50 Years bottle so extraordinary? Sotheby’s Paul Wong shares the story behind this prestigious 2022 release at the #SothebysHongKong Wine & Spirits Festival. Explore the “Liquid Jade: Moutai + Tea Treasures” collection and place your bid >> bit.ly/4sKhT6z

There’s only one word to describe the 25 works on view at Sotheby’s New York from 13-21 Dec: ICONS. Free and open to the public, reserve your ticket to this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition now: sothebys.com/en/digital-cat… Icons is presented by @etihad.

Worth its weight in gold? Sotheby’s will accept crypto for Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘America’ in the Now & Contemporary Evening Auction on 18 November. sothebys.com/en/articles/ma…

gm! looking forward to speaking at @Sothebys Open House this Saturday discussing the art of collecting in the digital age with @zhang_matt and @hudsonsims

💫 To many, Realiti is one of the defining early AI + crypto artworks. Yet to me it still feels like it's not about the past but what's next, especially now more than ever. #3 is the lowest edition, paired with the first-ever print, and it’s closing tonight at Sotheby’s. ⏳ Final 1.5 hours. @Sothebysverse @jaclynlavy @elluba

🔥Opportunity Lot 🔥 Parallax, @Jesperish Current Bid: 700 USD Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000 USD Link: sothebys.com/en/buy/auction…

💥New Bid Alert💥 Current Bid: 1,100 USD @kev_esh @heft_gallery

💥New Bid Alert💥 Current Bid: 1,200 USD @8thproject1

💥New Bid Alert💥 Current Bid: 2,600 USD @heft_gallery @rainisto

Only couple hours left in @Sothebysverse Contemporary Discoveries Auction. Finding out some people don't know that the Emerging Faces physical comes with a 100% Fully On-Chain NFT. This artwork is immutably inscribed on the blockchain. Reserve has been met, so feel free to get in on the auction in link below.

DK Dance, @8thproject1 Current Bid: 800 USD Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD A great opportunity 👀get your bids in! Link: sothebys.com/en/buy/auction…

You have until 3:30 ET to bid on 'APB' from my 2024 series Los Angelizing, originally released on Verse. The project statement is probably one of my favorite things I've written... 👀👇 Margaret Murphy’s series Los Angelizing delves into the exaggerated cultural perceptions of Los Angeles, shedding light on the city's hidden complexities. Through the use of AI, Murphy amplifies depictions of the subtle extremes of the city’s iconic imagery, challenging viewers to reconsider their preconceptions of the city’s identity and its inhabitants. Los Angelizing is an homage to Murphy’s passion for both the city of Los Angeles, where she has lived since 2016, and the medium of artificial intelligence that Murphy has been incorporating into her artistic practice for the last two years. Influenced by artists such as filmmaker David Lynch and photographer Martin Parr, known for their surreal and absurdist depictions of humanity, Murphy interprets her own portrayal of AI while leaning in to the tool’s exaggerated quirks. Murphy takes these entrenched stereotypes to a visual extreme that is equivalent to how they are often spoken about or understood outside of LA. Los Angeles is a city defined by its stereotypes that are exaggerated by popular culture and media. People who live in LA are often met with questions that feel frivolous and uninformed like “How do you deal with the traffic?” “Aren’t you scared of the Earthquakes?” “Don’t you miss having seasons? “Do you go to the beach every day?” “Do you drink the expensive smoothies from Erewhon?” It’s hard to convince a critic, but there really is no point in trying. LA is a city that reveals itself only to those who make the effort to see and love it for all of its caricatures – real and exaggerated. AI is similarly misunderstood and sensationalized. People are concerned about their art being used without their consent to train models, the environmental impact of AI, deep fakes, loss of jobs, and the elimination of the human hand in visual media. Yet it is hypnotizing to be able to illustrate such playful chaos so easily. This same kind of absurd surreality permeates every minute of living in LA – both good and bad: the wildflower super blooms after rainy winter floods, unhoused communities mere blocks away from gaudy displays of wealth, cotton-candy pink sunsets made possible thanks to the smoggy air, low-grade earthquakes that may give you an adrenaline rush but inspire thoughts about when the next “Big One” will hit, the dated architecture reminiscent of a forgotten movie set. It is difficult to fully understand and appreciate the contradictions of Los Angeles until you live here. Perhaps it is this penchant for the absurd that makes it easy to marry Los Angeles and AI. The criticism both face often feel unwarranted or misplaced to anyone who is comfortable with the two. They can be seen as intimidating and dangerous, indulgent and lazy, surface level and vapid – despite exemplary representations and rich histories to suggest the contrary. Each has a diverse and vibrant culture, often overlooked yet inevitably playing a massive role in shaping the global vernacular. Of course they both have their darker sides, valid of criticism – it’s part of their balance of strengths and flaws, like humanity itself.

Stellar work from @kev_esh In Utero collection that includes both NFT and physical oil painting.

gm Chairs sit still in quiet talk, No words, just creaks, as shadows walk. Wood to wicker, tales they share, Of laughter, tears, and silent prayer. Auction Ends in 6 hours ! this is video 🔊 sound on ! Thankyou all for the love. ❤️

#AuctionHighlight Kirlian by @rainisto Curated by @heft_gallery, Finnish artist Roope Rainisto merges AI, photography, and design with a 25-year background in tech. As co-founder & CDO of Varjo, he helped pioneer VR/MR solutions and holds ~50 patents. Now focused on art, Rainisto sees AI not as the end of creativity—but its evolution. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000 USD Link: sothebys.com/en/buy/auction…

Hey all awesome opportunity to support rising star Kevin Esherik @kev_esh . His piece "Sirens Calling to Odysseus" is on the left. Also lots of other cool artists.

i wish i knew who was bidding. i'm so grateful. the clock is running. t-minus 20 hours to gavel current bid $8K USD (cough... above estimates... cough) ilysfm ₥

gm 🌞 Few hours remain for @tonywallstrom's painting in @Sothebys! "Oscillating, On The Outside" 🖼️ Physical painting + Digital pair 🔗 BID NOW 👇