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Freddie Mercury’s belongings, coveted by Chinese fans, set for Sotheby’s auction
Reflecting fan power, and the marriage of music and fashion, Sotheby’s Freddie Mercury auction has drawn excitement from China and the rest of the world. Read More
Pharrell Williams’ New Auction Platform Attracts Asian Luxury Collectors’ Interest
Pharrell Williams has unveiled plans for a global digital-first auction house. Will it attract the world’s second-largest luxury market? Read More
Why NFTs Are the Next Mega Segment in Luxury
The emerging NFT sector has particularities that make it likely to become the next mega luxury segment. Given this, storytelling is the name of the game. Read More
China’s Cultural Consumer Is All About Instant (and Artistic) Gratification
Fueled by the need to attract young consumers, auction houses have been diversifying their businesses beyond public auctions and private sales. Read More
Chinese Cultural Consumers Learn Locally and Collect Globally
As China’s economic fortunes have risen, the past decade has seen Chinese collectors become a focal point for the art world. Read More
New Report: Luxury’s Future Lies With the Chinese Cultural Consumer
Chinese Cultural Consumers are driving global luxury’s rebound while redefining industries with their appetite for pop and street culture. Read More
This Sotheby’s x Loewe Collab Is The Future Of Brand Partnerships
By positioning their artisan-crafted collaboration alongside masterpieces, have Sotheby's and Loewe discovered a new way to market crossover luxury? Read More
Sotheby’s Takes a Content-Commerce Leap With Bulgari
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen virtually every major global brand accelerating their digital initiatives through e-commerce, with more seeking to add livestreaming into the mix to reach and sell to… Read More
Hermes Birkin Bag Sets New World Record at Auction, Secures Investment Status
When an Hermes Birkin bag sold for $380,000 at auction on May 31, it set a new world record and firmed its status as a better investment than gold. Read More
China’s Diamond Market Returns to the Spotlight with Record-Breaking ‘Pink Star’ Sale to Chow Tai Fook
Sotheby's sold the rare 'Pink Star' diamond for US$71.2 million to a jeweler counting on making a comeback with China's emerging middle class. Read More
