We are thrilled to announce that Mearto has joined forces with Catawiki, an online auction platform that hosts over 600 auctions for fine art, antique and collectible items each week. Effective immediately, our customers will have the option to list their appraised item in one of Catawiki’s online auctions. Click […]
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 […]
Fascinating Nasa auction, by Skinner Auctions, captures global attention and sets high standards for the sale of Nasa collectibles. Mearto has interviewed Skinner and examined the auction results to give you a quick analysis of this fascinating auction. Anticipation was high to the Nasa auction at Skinner and it surely […]
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. […]
Auction houses is now the marketplace for many of the finest luxury collectibles. For many years, the dominant categories were old master paintings, modern art and antiques. However, in recent years, vintage watches, rare jewelry and mid-century design have become increasingly popular among collectors and therefore a dominant force in […]
Starting 100,000 years ago with a shell necklace, jewelry has been the symbol of personal style and status. The word “jewelry” comes from Latin “jocale”, which means plaything. Appealing to a wide section of society, jewelry signifies the fashion and style of its era and individuality of its owner, with […]
Design furniture might not be the most standard way to invest, however, the exploding market has shown that a smart purchase can yield impressive long-term ROI (return of investment). Let’s dive in. As the art market is getting more transparent with platforms such as Mearto, investing in design is gradually becoming […]
The find of this week is the whimsical and phantasmal Balloon Bench created by Japanese designer Satoshi Itasaka. Inspired by the 1953 French film Le Ballon Rouge, the mobile bench is a part of the anticipated Design sale at Parisian auction house Tajan, taking place on November 8. Itasaka uses illusion to make the design appear […]
Sotheby’s revealed the full list of the much anticipated Bowie/Collector sale, bringing the extent of late icon David Bowie’s collection to light for the first time. The catalogue includes more than 350 works, which will go under the hammer on November 10-11. The remarkable collection of David Bowie will be auctioned […]
Modern design is a rising department in auctions worldwide. Artistic quality and uniqueness of a piece of furniture can fetch astronomical prices we see only at fine art auctions. For curious minds, we have listed 5 most expensive design furniture ever sold at an auction. Scroll down for number 1! 7. Eileen Gray’s […]