September 28, 2026
Skirts, sapphires and the middle of the market
California jewelry's middle band, Prada's skirt study, a Bonhams art sale and Christie's new Pop Culture desk.
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September 20, 2026
Shrunk-down Koons, bloated watch catalogs, and digital art's disappearing data
As Hublot commercializes Jeff Koons' record-breaking art benchmarks, digital-only auction silos and overloaded Hong Kong watch catalogs are actively blocking price discovery.
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September 14, 2026
Monterey’s $756M illusion, art estate liquidity traps, and premium EV valuation risks
While hypercars and prewar masterpieces drive record totals, everyday classics underperform, highlighting a selective market also threatening uncoordinated art estates.
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August 30, 2026
When the seller cannot wait
Singapore’s forced-sale timetable, an appraisal’s real job, resale’s new search habits and a street-culture auction with a real buyer pool.
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August 23, 2026
Sotheby’s Establishes Marquee, Theft of Rare, and Ferrari enter the auction room
Four stories, three market charts, the week's auction results, and a few things worth knowing.
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August 16, 2026
What a Good Story Is Worth
Journe's 022/99R, Jordan's signed box, a Le Mans Talbot-Lago and the record that never settled.
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August 9, 2026
Rolex decompression, no-reserve Lamborghinis, and provenance-led fashion
Rolex premiums cool, Bonhams tests no-reserve supercars, Christie’s moves film wardrobe direct from set, and Hermès turns footwear into brand equity.
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August 2, 2026
Piaget rotation, whisky casks, and the luxury split
Piaget rallies, whisky casks move into private-client allocation, Ferrari firms into Monterey, and Hermes separates from Kering.
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July 26, 2026
Rotation in watches, split tape at Sotheby's
Girard-Perregaux jumps, Sotheby's sports sale leads the week, contemporary realism freezes, and Fendi outruns a soft handbag field.
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July 19, 2026
Records at the top, a waiting game in the middle
A record watch sale, Goldin's $17.6M card week, and a two-speed market from Monterey to the Birkin — your week in cultural assets.
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