Every day, Sotheby’s employees work around art. They research it, handle it, catalogue it, value it, sell it, and help collectors understand it. But this August, something unusual is happening: the people who normally work behind the art are becoming the artists on the walls. The Artists Among Us brings together artworks created by Sotheby’s own employees, turning the auction house itself into a platform for their creative work. The exhibition is being presented across Sotheby’s locations in London, New York, and Paris, bringing together employees from very different parts of the organisation. Some work closely with artists and collectors, while others…
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This January, Christie’s presents a preview of its Asia 40th Anniversary Sales in Singapore, offering a rare opportunity to view important works by some of the most influential modern and contemporary artists before they are auctioned in Hong Kong. The preview brings together works by Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Bernard Buffet, Yoshitomo Nara, Le Pho, and Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès, among others. Together, the selection reflects a wide range of styles, periods, and cultural influences. A Key Highlight by Picasso Among the works on view is Pablo Picasso’s Nu couché et musicien, a composition built around one of the artist’s most familiar themes: the relationship between the creator and the…