Auctions
Project Angel Food & Bonhams Host ‘ANGEL ART’ Auction for LA Wildfire Relief
Project Angel Food's latest charity auction with Bonhams, ANGEL ART 2025, marks its 22nd edition and the first since 2019. Originally launched in 1993 with David Hockney as Honorary Chair, the event has raised over $11 million USD to date. This year, the goal is to raise $400,000 USD to support those affected by the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles. The organization has seen a 10% surge in clients served, many of whom are elderly or dealing with respiratory conditions worsened by poor air quality.Among the highlights of ANGEL ART 2025 are contributions from artists who lost their homes or were displaced by the fires, demonstrating the resilience of the creative community. Moreover, Hypeart featured select works from the charity auction in their 'THRESHOLD' exhibition at Bonhams LA d...
Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus to Auction Banksy Painting Worth $6 Million USD
A hand-painted Banksy painting from the collection of Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus is heading to Sotheby's London. Estimated to fetch £3 million to £5 million ($3.8 to $6.3 million USD), "Crude Oil (Vettriano)" will headline the house's modern and contemporary evening auction on March 4, alongside works by Pablo Picasso, Yoshitomo Nara, Anthony Gormley and Roy Lichtenstein.The piece debuted in Banksy’s landmark show Crude Oils: A gallery of Remixed Masterpieces, Vandalism and Vermin in 2005. Through his signature style of irony and humor, the artist critiques contemporary issues, like environmental destruction and capitalism, reimagining Scottish painter Jack Vettriano’s iconic "The Singing Butler" with dystopian overtones. Just beyond the dancing couple, the painting trades the original’s butl...
Kanye West’s 2008 Grammy Worn Air Yeezy Sneakers Sell For $1.8 Million At Auction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOTHEBY’S / Sotheby’s The nostalgia for the old Kanye West is hotter than ever. His Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes from 2008 sold for a record-breaking $1.8 million via private sale. As spotted on CNN Sotheby’s announced this week that sneaker investing platform RARES has acquired the Kanye West ‘Grammy Worn’ shoes from 2008 for a record-breaking $1.8 million via private sale. The price sets a new milestone for a publicly recorded sneaker sale, shattering the current auction record for sneakers by almost three times, and establishes the Yeezy 1 Prototypes as the most valuable sneakers ever and the first recorded sneaker sale for more than $1 million. Source: SOTHEBY’S / Sotheby’s Worn during Kanye’s memorable and emotional performance of “Hey Mama” and ...
Talk Slow: Dapper Dan Details How Luxury Eventually Embraced Hip-Hop
Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty After decades of being shunned by premium brands time has proven Hip-Hop is your favorite tastemaker’s tastemaker. One of our elders recently gave the skinny on the culture became such a force. Last week our genre broke more barriers like never before. On September 15 famed auction house Sotheby’s sold off some rather iconic Rap collectibles. The sale was a first ever occasion for the brand with The Notorious B.I.G.’s Rap Pages crown going to market for a price tag of $594,750. High Snobiety partnered with Sotheby’s in a panel that examined “The Rise Of Hip-Hop”. One of the featured guests on the special session was none other than Dapper Dan. His insight truly showed that what the South Bronx created has transformed the world. When asked about pivotal...
You Can Now Own Michael Jordan’s ’96 Mercedes Benz From ‘The Last Dance’
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand If you’re basketball super fan and want to own a piece of history then you’re in luck. One of Michael Jordan’s most prized automobiles is about to hit the market. As spotted on Hype Beast another of MJ’s most recognized belongings is going on the auction block. This time the rare item is a luxury car that was synonymous with his road to NBA Champion glory in Chicago. According to Beverly Hills Car Club Jordan’s 1996 Mercedes Benz S600 Lorinser is being auctioned. With a blue exterior and gray interior combination this beauty shines with premium details including customized wheels, body kit and engine tweaks pushing it to a maximum of 400 horsepower. In addition the car comes with the original title signed by 23 and the car phone still says “Jordan” when ...
