Luxury art and collectables
For the third annual Prix Émile Hermès competition, Hermès has chosen the theme “Time to yourself“. The Prix Émile Hermès supports and promotes the innovative work of talented young designers in response to society’s changing needs and lifestyles. Hermès is looking for thoughtful responses to contemporary lifestyles, postures, gestures, and the social and cultural needs of … Read more
Six-stringed works of art belonging to Les Paul, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Lou Reed, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Nancy Wilson, Bonnie Raitt, Rick Nielsen, Slash, Billy Gibbons, Ace Frehley and others were incorporated into a new art book called 108 Rock Star Guitars (published by Glitterati Incorporated). Photographer/author Lisa S. Johnson imagined a … Read more
The world’s biggest billionaire art buyers Of the top ten biggest art collector billionaires, Francois Pinault, the owner of Christie’s auction house, is the wealthiest, according to the list of the top 10 Billionaire Art Collectors compiled by Wealth-X. With a fortune of US$9.9bn, US$1bn of that is tied up in art. He has amassed … Read more
Land Rover North America has teamed up with Architectural Digest and the New York-based design firm Hollwich Kushner (HWKN) to create a one-of-a-kind public art installation, inspired by the aluminum body of the 2013 Range Rover vehicle. The installation was on display in New York City’s Meatpacking District. The public art installation, titled Climbing Up … Read more
Fondazione Prada strives to take us back to 1969 Harald Szeeman-curated “When Attitudes Become Form”, a show that made a considerable mark on the art world, is revisited by Fondazione Prada in “When Attitudes Become Form: Bern 1969 / Venice 2013” exhibition at the Venetian Palace of the Ca ’Corner della Regina. Characterised by a … Read more
Anna Hu’s Jadeite “Orpheus” ring – the highest auction sales price For A Chinese Contemporary Jewelry Artist Anna Hu breaks the world sales record for a Chinese contemporary jewelry artist at Magnificent Jewels auction at Christie’s in Hong Kong. Following intense bidding, the final price was $2,592,663. The “Orpheus” ring is a lyrical invocation of … Read more