On October 29, Sotheby’s will host its Arts of the Islamic World and India sale, featuring a dazzling selection of manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, and

Sotheby’s will sell its first work credited to a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence later this month.

Una pintura creada por el robot artístico Ai-Da, llamada "AI God", se vendió por más de un millón de dólares en una subasta de Sotheby's, planteando preguntas sobre el valor del arte robótico

A remarkable collection of more than 300 vintage Cartier timepieces, assembled over 25 years by an anonymous collector, is heading to Sotheby's auction. The highlight is a rare 1987 yellow gold Cartier Crash from the London atelier, believed to be one of only three produced that year. This iconic distorted oval watch, with an estimate of $400,000 to $800,000, was deliberately shaped by Jean-Jacques Cartier and designer Rupert Emmerson, debunking the long-circulated myth of it resulting from a car fire accident. The design intentionally bent and pinched the Maxi Oval case to create one of watchmaking's most radical and surreal forms, reflecting the bold experimentation of Cartier's London workshop between 1967 and 1974. The collection spans iconic models like the Santos, Tank, Baignoire, Pebble, Decagonal, Asymetrique, and Driver, showcasing the maison's innovative silhouettes from its Paris, New York, and London workshops. Experts expect the entire collection to exceed $15 million, but its true value lies in documenting Cartier's philosophy of treating the wristwatch as an open question of design rather than a solved problem. The auction series begins in Hong Kong on April 24, 2026, with additional sales planned in Geneva and New York. This event represents a significant moment for vintage watch enthusiasts and collectors interested in the history of luxury design innovation.

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