ALAMEDA, Calif. – On Saturday, February 19, Michaan’s will conduct a Gallery Auction laden with art, furniture, decorative arts, Asian art and jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – In a highly anticipated auction that marked the first-ever release of the Louis Vuitton and Nike ‘Air Force 1’ sneakers and Louis Vuitton pilot case created by the late Virgil Abloh, the 200-lot sale achieved a total of $25.3 million — more than eight times the auction’s overall $3 million high estimate — setting multiple new benchmarks, including the highest known public records for the most valuable sneaker and fashion auctions ever staged, and the most valuable charity auction at Sotheby’s in nearly 10 years. Proceeds from the sale will benefit The Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund, which, in partnership with the Fashion Scholarship Fund, supports the education of academically promising students of Black, African American or African descent.
NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace continues the winter 2022 auction season by offering 280 lots of fine art, jewelry and silver from New York City estates on Sunday, February 20. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.