eBay, Sotheby's launch new online auctionsGoing, going, gone! Sold to the highest bidder at the auction, on the phone or on a new eBay platform that will stream Sotheby's New York auctions live beginning next month. The new live auctions platform - ebay.com/sothebys - More… |
Egypt seizes hoard of antiquitiesThe Egyptian police have seized a hoard of more than 1,500 illegally excavated ancient artefacts, the Antiquities Ministry said. The antiquities seized during a raid on a house in Zawiyat Abu Musallem, a Cairo suburb, on Monday in More… |
Gulf now sees fine art as 'investment'Fine arts and antiques buyers across the Gulf are now coming to believe that their love of collecting may be also financially rewarding, says one international art dealer, who is taking part in Art Antiques Design Dubai, to be held from February 1 More… |
Debut art and antiques fair floors artloversA number of art enthusiasts from across the globe arrived in Dubai for the premier of ‘Art and Antiques Dubai’. Participating galleries and attendees labelled the fair “best-in-class for the Middle East region.” The fair,  More… |
Rare jewellery set for Dubai showHarry Winston’s 1960’s collection worth $600,000 will be showcased in Dubai at a key exhibition. The ‘Art & Antiques Dubai’, will also host premiere showings of rare jewellery collections from Cartier and others. Leading inter More… |
‘Art and Antiques’ to feature Indian jewelleryIndian jewellery and related works of art will feature at the debut of ‘Art and Antiques Dubai’. The event will be held from February 21 to 24, 2008, at the Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah. It will showcase in excess of $200 million worth More… |
Dubai to host Art and Antiques FairSerious art collectors of all backgrounds, and from around the world, are expected to attend the inaugural Art and Antiques Dubai Fair. The event – which is being held under the patronage of UAE minister of culture, youth and community dev More… |
Bonhams opens Dubai officeBonhams, the international fine art auction house established in the UK since 1793, has opened its first Middle East sales office. Two Bonhams auction sales are envisaged per year, with the first set for Dubai in 2008. “The Middle More… |