History
Whether or not Audemars Piguet watches are worth collecting seems obvious when you look at the value of a Royal Oak or a Millenary- either vintage or new. It is a fact that Audemars Piguet watches are viewed as highly...
Inspiration
This week at Catawiki, we have an incredible 4000-year-old “document” from a Sumerian king, who ruled the city-state of Lagash. The Sumerian cone with Cuneiform inscription stems from ca. 2090 B.C. Let’s take a closer look into this amazing piece...
Inspiration
Who says art is only for the rich? At Catawiki, we organise art auctions every week in all sorts of price ranges and categories, originating from all over the world. This week we have no less than 33 different auctions...
History
Who doesn’t know him? The most famous duck in the world: Donald Duck. With a history of more than 80 years, he is one of the most famous Disney characters in the world. Which other fictional character can say that they...
History
In collaboration with Albert Goldenbeld - art expertA lot of people are familiar with the work of M.C. Escher. My former dentist had a reproduction of ‘Sky and Water I’ hanging on the wall in his office. The fascinating transition...
History
There is a lot more to tribal art than meets the eye. Even though many masks and sculptures are beautiful, it is the story behind them which makes tribal art worth collecting. They give us insight into other worlds, other...
Inspiration
Stefanie Schneider is a contemporary German photographer who specializes in expired Polaroid film. Mixing suggestions of fantasy with the real world, Schneider’s overexposed, miscolored, and dappled images fade into surreal landscapes to create transient scenes of distorted reality. Figures becom...
History
The time has come again to tuck your winter clothes away to the back of your closet and pretend winter doesn't exist for the next few months. Now spring is here, this is also the best time to get rid...
History
Chronograph watches are extremely popular despite being misunderstood. They are elegant, timeless and some can be a great investment. And the chronograph has so many functional uses. They are frequently used for piloting airplanes, car racing, horse racing, diving, recording...
Interviews
Artist Nathan James approaches each idea differently, resulting in unpredictable paintings with a variety of styles. His series “Pleasure Island” is reminiscent of Pop-Art, whilst“Dark Matter” and “Creep Show” have a creepier, more surrealistic vibe to it. He uses Catawiki...
Inspiration
Being on the market for more than fifty years, Panini football stickers (no, not the sandwiches) are still immensely popular and keep rising in value! This week the world’s most valuable and most wanted Panini sticker album will be auctioned...
Inspiration
Symbol of the Made in Italy, Vespa is the most beloved and well-known scooter in the world. This week we have the oldest Vespa in the world up for auction at Catawiki! Have you ever wondered how it started? To...
Interviews
These enigmatic figures of the ancient Egyptian dead are perhaps the most commonly recognised of Egyptian artefacts. They are certainly the most highly prized amongst collectors as they reveal much of interest about the ancient Egyptians and their way of...
History
The Beatles are considered to be the most influential act in the rock era, with more number-one hits in the UK than any other act. It is estimated The Beatles sold over 600 million records worldwide. Whenever one of their...
History
Do you remember having worn knees after playing hours with your Lego? Lego has been voted for the second time as ‘Toy of the Century’ and many of us agree with this statement. Building your own fantasies is the greatest...