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Introducing: Signature Art Research

Introducing: Signature Art Research

Did you find a Basquiat in the basement, a Gauguin at a garage sale or another work of art that you think is really special? We hear stories all the time about artworks attributed to famous artists that have been lost, only to turn up decades or centuries later in […]

The most expensive collectible items ever sold

The most expensive collectible items ever sold

Online sales of collectibles soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, eBay says that sales of collectible Pokemon cards have risen by 574 percent since the start of the pandemic. Football cards, as another example, have risen in value on average by 1,586 percent! There’s no question that there has […]

12 of the Most Unusual Items We Appraised Online in 2020

12 of the Most Unusual Items We Appraised Online in 2020

After the Covid-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, it’s safe to say that 2020 was an unusual year. We all felt the effects of the virus through surreal lockdowns, travel restrictions and homeschooling demands. Fortunately, with our services offered 100% online and our team of specialists already accustomed to […]

ART ÉLYSÉES – 18th-22ND October 2018

ART ÉLYSÉES – 18th-22ND October 2018

ART ÉLYSÉES – ART & DESIGN: A MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR A TIMELESS AND UNIQUE ART AND DESIGN EVENT | 18TH —22ND OCTOBER 2018 — PARIS Art Élysées–Art & Design is one of the major events during the Parisian Art Week, which takes place every year in October, it […]

Sketch or Art? The Maquettes of Auguste Rodin

Sketch or Art? The Maquettes of Auguste Rodin

French Sculptor Auguste Rodin is generally considered the Father of Modern Sculpture. In September I was lucky enough to visit an exhibition of his work organised by Iain Brunt at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf which is an exciting concept building and provides an exceptional space to display sculpture exhibitions. […]

Noma to go – trendsetting Danish Michelin restaurant sells its furnishings through the American auction house, Wright.

Noma to go – trendsetting Danish Michelin restaurant sells its furnishings through the American auction house, Wright.

In an exclusive Q&A with Richard Wright, owner of Wright auction house, Mearto has uncovered some facts about the upcoming Danish-American auction on November 2nd. Since opening in 2003, René Redzepi’s restaurant Noma has been the pride of Nordic cuisine. It has established not only what the best Scandinavian food […]

Finn Juhl ‘Chieftain’ armchair. circa 1949, Teak, leather. 93.5 x 103.5 x 92 cm. Manufactured by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark. Estimate £50,000 – 75,000. SOLD FOR £422,500 in September 2013 at Phillips Auctioneers

5 Most Expensive Scandinavian Design Furniture

Master craftsmanship, pure lines, both humanist and functionalist, sturdy, yet elegant designs that accommodate both humanist and functionalist elements… Yes, we are talking about Scandinavian Design. The mid-centurian movement, which took the world by storm in 1940s, is once again seizing the stage, achieving worldwide popularity, especially in the last 5 […]