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Pi-eX February 2021 DATA Break highlights the performance of online auctions over the past 3 years and shows how online sales have changed the dynamic of auctions at Christie's, Sotheby's and Phillips … read more

The curious case of an Online auction performing better than Live auctions     For years, the Impressionist & Modern Art mid market segment has been suffering from an extreme price … read more

Pi-eX's 2020 Annual Report Summary outlines and details some of the key trends of the year at public auctions:1. Combined annual revenue from public auctions fell by 30% at the top three auction house … read more

In times of crisis, Sotheby's thrives. After years of being number two, Sotheby's overtook Christie's in 2020.Interestingly the auction houses adopted radically different strategies for their public a … read more

On November, 24th 2020, Sotheby’s closed its Fall London "Contemporary Curated" auction. The online auction opened a week before on November, 17th. Curated by guest Fai Khadra, described by the auctio … read more