Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh may be the last chance to see Tutankhamen’s cultural hoard in the UK. Arts & Collections visited the Saatchi Gallery exhibition to see what may become the most popular exhibition of the decade Almost a century ago in November of 1922, during his last funded dig in the Valley of the Kings, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his sponsor Lord Carnarvon broke into a tomb. Carnarvon asked if Carter could see anything....
As one of London’s most iconic hotels, the Café Royal is perhaps the most famous landmark of the capital’s social scene. Founded in 1863 by a French wine merchant, the hotel has been established as a five star cultural icon for over a century. Now it has enjoyed an artistic makeover from art advisors, Atelier 27. Classic Yet Modern Atelier 27’s styling aims to pay tribute to the exceptional identity of the hotel and continue...
One of the most recognisable superhero costumes of all time has sold for $193,750 at Julien’s Auctions. This Superman cape was worn by Christopher Reeve in the 1978 film, Superman. The cape sold at this record breaking amount for a movie superhero cape at the Icons & Idols: Hollywood auction in Los Angeles on the 16th December. This was only the second appearance the cape has made at an auction after 40 years. See Also:...
We expect certain artists to sell for millions at auction, but would we ever have thought that a vandal would become one of the biggest names in contemporary art? The pseudonymous artist known as Banksy has disrupted the art market yet again, with the recent sale at Sotheby’s of the painting Devolved Parliament (which depicts MPs as chimps in the House of Commons) for £9.9 million, five times its estimate. It was a world record...
The fire at Notre-Dame de Paris sparked concern throughout the world as one of the most historic landmarks in Europe went up in flames. But how much is truly lost and what precious artefacts were saved by careful planning? On April 15th 2019, one of the most devasting fires ever to be seen at a heritage site broke out at Paris’ beloved Notre-Dame cathedral. The 850-year-old gothic masterpiece is both an inspiration to artists worldwide and...
The Augustus Brandt Gallery in Petworth is hosting a Silversmiths exhibition called Living Silver: Contemporary Silver for the Home, dedicated to showcasing the technically skilled work of British silversmiths in partnership with Contemporary British Silversmiths (CBS). This exhibition will pay homage to Britain’s lead in the field of contemporary silversmithing, both design and manufacture. The exhibition also aims to show how homes, both contemporary and traditional in design, can be enhanced by a piece of...
Julien’s Auctions has announced a three-day auction event celebrating Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, taking place from Friday 6th December to Sunday 8th December. The Property From The Lifestyle Of Elizabeth Taylor event will exhibit an immense selection of some of Elizabeth Taylor’s most iconic outfits, costumes and accessories. See Also: Never Before Seen Elizabeth Taylor Memorabilia To Be Sold At Julien’s Auctions Darren Julien, President/Chief Executive Officer of Julien’s Auctions said: “Elizabeth Taylor was a...
Ronnie Wood, best known as guitarist for the Rolling Stones, is opening a popup exhibition at Carousel, 71 Blandford Street, London to showcase his artwork. Opening on the 13th December, The Ronnie Wood Collection will give visitors the chance to see some of his best-loved paintings and never before seen works, as well as a series of limited edition signed prints. See Also: Keith Flint Auction ‘Surpasses Expectations and Raises £347k “I’m always looking for...
An extremely rare portrait of Mozart as a teenager sold at a Christie’s auction for €4m (£3.4, $4.4m) in Paris, hugely over its original estimate. It was originally estimated to sell for €1.2m. See Also: Julien’s To Sell Iconic Hollywood ‘Golden Age’ Memorabilia The painting is believed to show the musical prodigy at age 13, and shows him sitting at a harpsichord in the 1770’s. It is believed that Mozart was on a tour of...
Julien’s Auctions is offering a range of memorabilia from the ‘golden age’ of Hollywood movies. The Icons & Idols: Hollywood auction will take place on the 16th December at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. The auction will include over 400 items taken out of the vault and production archives of some of Hollywood’s greatest films, from the Golden Age to the modern day. Some items have been rarely seen are are coming under the hammer...
