Pi-eX's Blog

The traditional calendar of public auctions at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips was seriously challenged by the pandemic in 2020. Historically, the fixed calendar has helped coordinate the tim … read more

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 15th-century Botticelli’s artwork, sold end of January 2021 in New York for $92.2 million (including buyer’s premium), was part of the Sotheby's January Old Masters Marquee sale.  The sale ha … 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