Auction

Art from the Riggio Collection Heads to the Auction Block This Spring

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René Magritte, L’empire des lumières, 1949. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2025 An “anthology of 20th-century masterpieces” is coming to Christie’s, courtesy of art collector Louise Riggio, widow of the late bookstore entrepreneur Leonard Riggio of Barnes & Noble fame. Why now? Simply put, it’s time to downsize, Louise Riggio told the New York Times. Leonard passed … Read more

A Banksy from Mark Hoppus’ Collection Is Headed to Auction

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Banksy’s Crude Oil (Vettriano) will be offered in Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Sale on March 4 in London. Courtesy of Sotheby’s With their shared rebellious spirit, Mark Hoppus, founding member of the American pop-punk band blink-182, found a perfect artistic counterpart in Banksy, whose raw, defiant style resonates deeply with the musician’s own ethos. … Read more