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French Superstar’s $300K Harley, Books Worth $2.5M Stolen in London Heist, and More Fresh News

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
Johnny Hallyday’s 1989 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer 1340cc motorcycle, sold for nearly $300,000 to benefit charity. Photo copyright Mathieu César, image courtesy of Artcurial

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • While his name may not be familiar to everyone, French superstar Johnny Hallyday is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. When he first hit the charts in 1959, he was dubbed the “French Elvis.” Over the weekend Johnny Hallyday’s Harley-Davidson was auctioned for charity and raised nearly $300,000. [Read more from New Atlas]
  • Police confirm that antiquarian books and manuscripts valued at more than $2.5 million were stolen from a London warehouse in a Mission Impossible-style heist. A gang made off with 160 rare publications after abseiling into the building located near Heathrow Airport. [Read more from GetWestLondon]
  • On March 23, Christie’s will host an auction dedicated to Edgar Degas. Comprising 55 works on paper, the collection comes from the heirs of Degas’ brother, René de Gas. The drawings are early works, dated between 1855 and 1865. [Read more from Christie’s]
  • A rare black and white photo of the Titanic taken shortly before the vessel sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 will be auctioned on Wednesday. The last time a comparable photo was seen at auction was in 1998. [Read more from the Belfast Telegraph]

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