Open Bid — Daily Morning Briefing on Auctions, Luxury & Markets
by ALT/FNDATA · 26 episodes
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Open Bid is your weekday-morning briefing on the world of luxury and collectibles. In under five minutes, host Sharon Obuobi covers the biggest stories across fine art, jewelry, watches, handbags, and collector cars — the record auction results, the moves inside the luxury houses, and what the markets are doing that morning — all backed by proprietary data from ALT/FNDATA. Whether you collect, invest, or just love this world, it's the fastest way to start the day informed. Learn more at www.altfndata.com.
Latest episodes
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Luxury Stocks Finally Move With the Saleroom: Richemont's 24% Jewelry Surge, a Record $6.8 Billion Half, and t…
July 20: Luxury Stocks Finally Move With the Saleroom: Richemont's 24% Jewelry Surge, a Record $6.8 Billion Half, and the Largest Memorabilia Sale EverFor months the listed luxury…
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5 min
The Collectibles Boom Reaches the Coins and Comics: Heritage's $1.4B Record, a 900-Work Sotheby's Trove, and t…
July 13: The Collectibles Boom Reaches the Coins and Comics: Heritage's $1.4B Record, a 900-Work Sotheby's Trove, and the Modigliani That Trailed the S&PThis week the strength that…
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5 min
A Tale of Two Deals in French Luxury: Chanel Buys Charvet While Moreau Is Sold in Court, and a $250 Bottle Sel…
July 2: A Tale of Two Deals in French Luxury: Chanel Buys Charvet as Moreau Is Sold in Court, the Most Expensive Tequila Ever Sells at Auction, and Luxury Shoppers Outrun the Brand…
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5 min
Christie's Old Masters Set 7 World Records While a Contemporary Collection Online Flops with 55% Sold; Lagerfe…
July 1: Christie's Old Masters Set 7 World Records While a Contemporary Collection Flops Online with 55% Unsold; Lagerfeld's Sketches Come to Market at Sotheby'sH2 2026 opens on th…
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6 min
Saks Turns the Page on Bankruptcy as Exemplar Luxury Group; Prime Day Hits $26.4B but Inflation Tells the Real…
June 30: Saks Turns the Page on Bankruptcy as Exemplar Luxury Group; Prime Day Hits $26.4B but Inflation Tells the Real Story; the Last Affordable FerrariToday: Saks Global exits b…
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6 min
London Art Market Beats the Brexit Blues with Its Biggest Haul in 10 Years; Christie's Sets World Record in Pa…
June 29: London Art Market Beats the Brexit Blues with Its Biggest Haul in 10 Years; Christie's Sets World Record in Paris with €5.8M Handbag Sale; Luxury Recovers from the Top Dow…
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5 min
Bain Trims Its Luxury Forecast to 2-4%, but the Top Keeps Booming; London's Art Season Roars Back; the Rise of…
June 26: Bain Trims Its Luxury Forecast to 2-4%, but the Top Keeps Booming; London's Art Season Roars Back; the Rise of "Inheritourism"Bain trims its 2026 luxury forecast after a r…
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5 min
Billionaire's Collection Sells for $392.6M; a Modigliani Bought for $12.4M Sold for $63.9M; Versace's CEO Step…
June 25: Billionaire's Collection Sells for $392.6M; a Modigliani Bought for $12.4M Sold for $63.9M; Versace's CEO Steps DownThe art collection of British billionaire Joe Lewis sma…
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6 min
Luxury Steadies as China Pulls Back; $25.6M Jadeite Necklace; Remembering Yaacov Agam; Netherlands and Germany…
June 24:Luxury Steadies as China Pulls Back; $25.6M Jadeite Necklace; Remembering Yaacov Agam; Netherlands and Germany Return 2,000 Artefacts to GhanaMarkets steady after a brutal…
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6 min
A Global Tech Selloff Halts Korea; a £5,588 Elizabeth I Jewel Could Fetch 20 Times That; Eric Clapton's 275 GT…
June 23: A Global Tech Selloff Halts Korea; a £5,588 Elizabeth I Jewel Could Fetch 20 Times That; Eric Clapton's 275 GTB Ferrari at $4MToday: a technology-led selloff drags markets…
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6 min
Gold & Oil Sell Off; $17.4M Diamond Sold at Auction; New Creative Directors at Moschino
June 22: Gold & Oil Sell Off; $17.4M Diamond Sold at Auction; New Creative Directors at MoschinoSafe havens sell off as US and Iran peace talks progress, with gold and oil falling…
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6 min
Dollar Rises and Gold Falls; Swiss Watches Split Primary vs. Secondary; the Obama Center Opens; Milan Menswear…
June 19: The Dollar Rises and Gold Falls; Swiss Watches Split Primary vs. Secondary; the Obama Center Opens; Milan Menswear WeekThe week ends with a rising dollar and gold heading…
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5 min
The Fed Turns Hawkish in Warsh's Debut; Stocks and Gold Fall; a $35M Picasso Leads Art Basel
June 18: The Fed Turns Hawkish in Warsh's Debut; Stocks and Gold Fall; a $35M Picasso Leads Art BaselKevin Warsh's first Fed meeting turns hawkish and sends stocks and gold lower;…
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5 min
$35M Picasso Leads Art Basel; De Beers Sale Heats Up; Dow Hits a Record, European Luxury Holds as US Falls
June 17: $35M Picasso Leads Art Basel; De Beers Sale Heats Up; Dow Hits a Record, European Luxury Holds as US FallsArt Basel opens with blue-chip buyers back and a $35M Picasso lea…
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6 min
Patek Legend Philippe Stern Dies; Diane Keaton Estate Brings $4.2M; Japanese Whisky Sets $1M Record; Gold Hits…
June 16: Patek Legend Philippe Stern Dies; Diane Keaton Estate Brings $4.2M; Japanese Whisky Sets $1M Record; Gold Hits New HighThe watch world loses Patek Philippe's Philippe Ster…
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6 min
Phillips Hits $75.8M Record Watch Sale with F.P. Journe for $13.9M; Christie's Design Tops $20M; Luxury Rallie…
June 15: Phillips Hits $75.8M Record Watch Sale with F.P. Journe for $13.9M; Christie's Design Tops $20M; Luxury Rallies on the Iran DealA record-breaking weekend for watches, a $2…
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5 min
David Hockney Dies at 88; Christie's South Asian Sale Hits £18.9M; Luxury Rallies on the Iran Deal
June 12: David Hockney Dies at 88; Christie's South Asian Sale Hits £18.9M; Luxury Rallies on the Iran DealThe art world remembers David Hockney, a £18.9M South Asian sale at Chris…
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7 min
Christie's Fabergé Sale Hits $17.3M; Porsche Rules Out an Electric 911; Hugo Boss Weighs a €2B Bid
June 11: Christie's Fabergé Sale Hits $17.3M; Porsche Rules Out an Electric 911; Hugo Boss Weighs a €2B BidA $17.3M Fabergé collection at Christie's, a strong Asian-art result in P…
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7 min
Christie's Magnificent Jewels Hits $49.7M; India Pulls Ahead in Asian Art Market; CPI up 4.2%
June 10: Christie's Magnificent Jewels Hits $49.7M; India Pulls Ahead in Asian Art Market; CPI up 4.2%A $49.7M white-glove jewels sale at Christie's, two upcoming lots worth watchi…
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4 min
$3.2M Wine Cellar Sells Out at Christie's; Burberry's Bailey Buys Burleigh; New Balance Pushes into India
June 9: $3.2M Wine Cellar Sells 100% at Christie's; Burberry's Bailey Buys a 175-Year-Old Pottery; New Balance Expands in IndiaALT/FNDATA- Membership (PODCAST15 for 15% off): https…