The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A collection of items from Bob Mackie and other fashion greats is the latest example of how auction houses are reshaping shopping through exclusivity and provenance.
Category: Auctions
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6 Items From the Gene Hackman Auction: His Art, Scripts and Galaga
The New York Times – Film:
The actor, who died this year at 95, led a quiet life in New Mexico. An auction of his belongings offers insights into his life and work.
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A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s
The New York Times – Music:
The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.
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Didier Ludot, the Godfather of Vintage Fashion Says Goodbye
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Didier Ludot, the godfather of vintage fashion, is closing his couture resale shop in Paris after 50 years. Yes, there is a sale.
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A New Wave of Appreciation for Jason Polan, the Man Who Drew New York
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jason Polan chronicled city life in thousands of sketches before he died at 37 in 2020. What happens to his legacy now?
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A Maverick Watch Magazine Lends Some Edge to Sotheby’s
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Heist-out, a feisty publication that debuted last year, is working with the auction house on an “underground” sale (scheduled in a wine cellar).
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Only Watch, a Charity Auction, Is Rescheduled for May
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A social media controversy over the financial transparency of the Monaco association that organizes the event had prompted its cancellation last fall.
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Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris Apartment Sold at Auction for $10.8 Million
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
What happened when Karl Lagerfeld’s last residence, where he worked and where Choupette lived, was offered at auction.