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Collectibles

A drum kit branded with “The Beatles” on the bass drums stands in a minimalist gallery space beside a honey-colored Gretsch electric guitar, both displayed as museum-style music memorabilia against a neutral backdrop.

Christie’s Bets Big on the New Memorabilia Economy With the Jim Irsay Collection

A growing cohort of crossover collectors now treats music, sports and film memorabilia as alternative assets, reshaping auction dynamics as they buy and sell with the same intensity once reserved for fine art.
By Elisa Carollo
A large illuminated sign reading "Collectors’ Week Abu Dhabi" stands against a purple sunset sky, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.

Sotheby’s Closes Its Inaugural Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week With $133 Million in Sales

The strategic debut was tailored to a region where luxury demand is accelerating at exceptional speed.
By Elisa Carollo
Three orange and black racecars

In Abu Dhabi, RM Sotheby’s and McLaren Are Putting a Trio of Unraced Competition Cars on the Block

The top lot in the collectible cars sale, with a high estimate of $21 million, is a rare 1994 McLaren F1: chassis 014—one of just 64 road-spec F1s produced.
By Christa Terry
An auctioneer at Sotheby’s raises her gavel during the sale of The Original Birkin in Paris, as the black Hermès bag sits on display in a clear case and attendees capture the moment on their phones.

The $10 Million Hermès Problem: Estate Planning When Luxury Collectibles Outpace the Art Market

By Elisa Carollo
A life-sized Pikachu mascot stands beside a corroded bronze sculpture of Pikachu by artist Daniel Arsham, displayed outside a modern glass building in Tokyo.

What the Art World Can Learn from Pokémon Cards, Labubu and the Nostalgia-Driven Economy

By Elisa Carollo
The image shows an exhibition space with sculptures by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne. In the foreground, a large blue pig sculpture stands prominently, its geometric form and bright color striking against the historic backdrop. To the left, a bronze figure, possibly from a different artist, with outstretched arms, contrasts the playful nature of the animal sculpture. A smaller sculpture, possibly by the Lalannes, is positioned to the right on a pedestal, completing the eclectic arrangement in the room. The space has a classical ambiance, with ornate mirrors and detailed architecture enhancing the contemporary artwork's impact.

Record Prices, New Buyers and Global Reach: Design’s Moment Has Arrived

By Elisa Carollo
A playful lineup of Labubu figures sits neatly on the shelf

Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning Joins China’s Richest as Labubu Craze Explodes

By Rachel Curry
Two men pose next to each other at outdoor party

Alexis Ohanian and Brent Montgomery Are Launching a New Collectibles Platform

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Middle aged white man in suit poses on premiere carpet

Ken Goldin Explains the ‘Irrational, Unsustainable’ Collectibles Boom

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Middle-aged white man speaks on stage dressed in black t-shirt.

Alexis Ohanian Wants Sports Collectibles to Stop ‘Ignoring Half the World’

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

An Artist Has Made Air Jordan 5s Out of Recycled Consumer Packaging

By Helen Holmes
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