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One of the best-known images in modern art comes up for auction for the first time ever next week, with an million estimate. Ellen Gamerman has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images.

Christie’s proudly presents the Collection of Elizabeth Taylor. Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the making of an auction from preparing the catalogues to designing the exhibition space for the series of sales to be held at Christie’s New York.

I have been working really hard on a body of Dr. Paul fine art portraits. They will be auctioned off, starting this Sunday, on ebay, to help raise funds for Dr. Paul’s campaign for President. 25% will be donated to the national campaign. One portrait & event will be chosen to get piece of art to be auctioned for 100% of proceeds to go to the good doctors campaign. To see more of the art work visit Ron Paul Portraits on Facebook. Ron Paul Portraits will keep people up to date as we announce more auction dates. Images on my site have been optimized for easy sharing. Please help spread the word, like, share or re-upload. When making the donation & receiving these works of art you are not only helping to support Dr. Paul, but also helping me in my efforts against GMO. Thank You for Your Support, Adrienne Martino Link to FB page. www.facebook.com Auction is live…. www.ebay.com

The art season has officially begun in New York, with a preview of spring sales at Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses. Both Sotheby’s and Christie’s are featuring unusual pieces this month that haven’t been on the market for decades.

Here is my contribution to the Angelcheeks Foundation Art Auction. It is titled “Sand Frog” and is colored pencil on 8.5 x 11 printer paper. 9 works of art are being auctioned off. You will get ALL 9 pieces if you win! That includes “Sand Frog.” Let’s raise lots of money for Angelcheeks! Click here to bid: cgi.ebay.ca Artists 1. Sophia: youtube.com 2. Kevin: youtube.com 3. Grant: youtube.com 4. Katie: youtube.com 5. Zack: youtube.com 6. DragonTrap: youtube.com 7. Suzi: youtube.com 8. Jared: youtube.com 9. Wendy: youtube.com Brian and Andrea youtube.com youtube.com Angelcheeks Foundation www.angelcheeks.net Music by Bryan Murdaugh http Thank you all very much!

Bidding reaches thousands of dollars as an enterprising New Zealand woman auctions space on her bottom for a tattoo design of the winner’s choice. Report by Dominic Mason. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com

Christie’s May 4 Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale achieved a total of 5548000. The auction was highlighted by the runaway success of Pablo Picasso’s Nude, Green Leaves and Bust from the Collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody, which sold for a record 6482500, breaking the previous world record for any work of art sold at auction. The Evening Sale portion of the Brody Collection also achieved the highest total for a single-owner sale offered at Christies New York, surpassing the landmark sale of the Collection of Victor and Sally Ganz in 1997.

Henri Matisse’s monumental sculpture Nu de dos, 4 état (Back IV) was the night’s top lot at Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening sale on November 3rd, setting a record for the artist at 802500 (£30257550/€34649775) — surpassing its top estimate of million. The occasion marked the first time in history that a work from the artist’s celebrated Back series has ever come to auction.

A mystery art collector who recently bid m for two Chinese sculptures is refusing to pay. The bronze heads were part of an auction of the collection of French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, who died last year. But Cai Mingchao says his renegade bid was the act of a patriot, claiming that the sculptures belong in China. Tania Page reports.

Anna Chan: Christie’s art auction on Tuesday has proved that the art world is not short of cash. In New York works from French impressionists Monet and Rodin were sold at record prices. Let’s take a look at all the action. The art world can take heart. A Monet and a Rodin pulled in record prices at a Christie’s auction Tuesday, putting aside fears for now that the global credit crunch would crush art prices. The auction of Impressionist and Modern art reaped 277 million dollars. The highlight: Monet’s painting of this railroad bridge from his early period. “Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil” sold for .5 million, topping the previous high for a Monet by nearly million. Christie’s auctioneer Christopher Burge says this is the finest of the four bridge paintings done by the impressionist master. [Christopher Burge, Christie's Auctioneer]: “It’s very rare to get an 1870s Monet of this quality on the market and the result proved that tonight.” The hammer shattered records for Giacometti’s bronze sculpture of a standing woman. It pulled in 27 million, nine million more than the previous record. And this Rodin sculpture called “Eve” went for nearly 19 million, more than double the previous record. [Christopher Burge, Christie's Auctioneer]: “Generally speaking, for the very best things, the market was still red hot and top prices were more than we expected.” Top prices, but cheaper in the eyes of many foreigners. Aided by the weak dollar, Europeans accounted for more …