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Horror Maestro Greg Nicotero on ‘The Walking Dead’ and the Art of Bloodletting

THE SPECIAL EFFECTS LEGEND REFLECTS ON HIS MAGNUM OPUS AS MORE THAN 1,000 COSTUMES, WEAPONS, AND WALKER PROSTHETICS HIT THE AUCTION BLOCK

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Don’t Touch That Dial: A Prized Collection of Classic TV Costumes Is Heading to Auction

ADAM WEST’S BATMAN, BARBARA EDEN’S JEANNIE, AND WILLIAM SHATNER’S CAPTAIN KIRK STAR IN DR. STEWART BERKOWITZ’S TROVE OF TELEVISION TREASURES

Header: For Love of the Game: Man Ray, Chess, and a Lifelong Attraction

For Love of the Game: Man Ray, Chess, and a Lifelong Attraction

A NEW BOOK EXPLORES THE ARTIST’S PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FASCINATION WITH THE SUBJECT HE CALLED ‘A SCULPTURE OF MANY PARTS’

Icons of Horology: Celebrating the Timeless Style of Cartier Watches

TIMEPIECES SPECIALIST JOSH HENDIZADEH DELVES INTO THE RICH WATCHMAKING HISTORY OF ‘THE JEWELER OF KINGS’

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$13.5 Million Frank Frazetta Masterwork Leads Heritage to Record-Smashing Comics and Comic Art Auction

THE FOUR-DAY EVENT TOTALED MORE THAN $32.8 MILLION, MAKING IT THE BIGGEST COMIC-FOCUSED AUCTION BY ANY HOUSE WORLDWIDE

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A Rare and Audacious Louis Vuitton Collection

CREATIVITY REIGNS IN STEVEN WALBROEHL’S DIVERSE ASSEMBLAGE OF LIMITED-EDITION BAGS, LUGGAGE, SKATEBOARDS, AND ONE INNOVATIVE, NFT-EQUIPPED TRUNK

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Sapphires by the Numbers

LONG ASSOCIATED WITH ROYALTY AND ROMANCE, SEPTEMBER’S BIRTHSTONE CAN BE FOUND IN ENGAGEMENT RINGS, ON AUCTION BLOCKS, AND IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS OF VAUNTED MUSEUMS

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Auction Preview: Prints & Multiples

Heritage’s Ed Beardsley and Desiree Pakravan take an in-depth look at highlights from the October 16 event, which features works by Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol, Sam Francis, and more

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Editor’s Picks

Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions

Luxury Accessories

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Editor Pick 1

A masterwork of craftsmanship and exquisite artisanry, the Hermès 25cm Matte White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Kelly is one of the rarest handbags ever created. The legendary bag is fashioned from the hide of the Niloticus crocodile, whose scales are large and symmetrical, ensuring meticulous uniformity. The hide is hand-dyed and painstakingly bleached to create an ombre of smoky gray, which fades into a luminous white, evoking the snowcapped Himalayas for which the bag is named.

Hermès 25cm Matte White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Kelly Retourne Bag
Auction: October 9

Animation Art

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Editor Pick 2

In October 2010, the elusive British street artist Banksy made a striking and controversial contribution to The Simpsons by creating a special version of the show’s opening sequence. The episode, titled “MoneyBART,” immediately captured attention for its dark, satirical tone. What began as a familiar couch gag became a provocative critique of the machinery behind global entertainment. This original signed Banksy drawing commemorating his contribution to the show was given as a gift to Simpsons producer Bonita Pietila.  

The Simpsons Banksy Original Drawing From “MoneyBART” (Fox, 2010)  
Auction: October 17-21 

Modern Design

Editor Pick 3

Claude Lalanne, along with her husband, François-Xavier Lalanne, became famous in the mid-20th century for their whimsical, surrealistic, and functional sculptures. Working in bronze, Claude Lalanne’s style is characterized by its detailed and imaginative naturalistic forms. Her works often blur the line between fine and decorative arts, with many of her pieces functioning as jewelry, furniture, or other forms of usable art. This gilt bronze necklace fashioned in the form of a bramble is one such creation.

Claude Lalanne Ronce Necklace, designed circa 1980
Auction: October 23

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