Managers of Wealth

Private banks embrace luxury lending market

If the borrower fails to make payments, the lender can enforce its rights by taking and, in most cases, selling the secured asset to cover the outstanding debt.

Sotheby’s Modern and contemporary sale in London nets a tepid £83.6m and prompts question—is the summer auction season over?

Bright spots in the heavily guaranteed auction included a £15m Basquiat and competition for the collection of Ralph I. Goldenberg

Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II Are The Ultimate Globetrotter Companions

For nearly 70 years, the GMT-Master and GMT-Master II have epitomised travel, and served as loyal companions for frequent fliers.

The luxury conglomerate behind Cartier is beating LVMH at its own game

Its focus on hard luxury, like jewelry and watches, has helped it through a rough economic climate.

Renaissance painting once stolen and found at bus stop could sell for $32 million at art auction

Tiziano Vecellio’s early masterpiece “The Rest on the Flight Into Egypt” was found in a bag in southwest London in 2002 by Charles Hill, an art detective at the time.

Record $668mn loan boosts hopes for Miami’s luxury housing boom

Lenders are vying for projects such as PMG’s 1,000-foot tower, which is selling units for up to $90mn

Mercedes-AMG Releases 100 Units Of Luxury Special Edition SL 63 Golden Coast Manufacturing

Unveiling the limited edition Mercedes-AMG SL 63 MANUFAKTUR Golden Coast.

Hublot CEO Aims to Catch Up with Patek Philippe and Rolex

It's one of the smaller injustices in the watch world that much revolves around Rolex and Patek Philippe.

This year’s Art Basel is under a special star

This event marked the beginning of a long-term relationship between Art Basel

AI is redefining the future of luxury homes

In the world of ultra-high-end homes, sophistication increasingly meets technology.

The luxury ‘store wars’ cleaning up the Champs-Élysées

The luxury conglomerate plans to use the site as a store for Dior, its second-biggest brand after Louis Vuitton.

Aston Martin owner on why new models, F1 allure will boost British luxury automaker

Billionaire Lawrence Stroll says Aston Martin's stock is 'hugely undervalued.'

Updating perceptions about today’s luxury traveler

Some widely held notions about luxury travelers—such as how much money they have or how old they are—could be due for reexamination.

The luxury car brands leading the way on more sustainable interiors

Leather is being left behind by more and more luxury automotive brands as they pursue net-zero goals and adapt to shifting consumer preferences.

Leading collectibles experts 2024

The definitive Spear's ranking of advisers for high-net-worth collectors in the UK

The Gray Market: Why Sotheby’s $700m art-backed debt security is an acid test for the trade’s intentions

The large-scale investment vehicle raises major questions about who gets to decide where, how and to whom art circulates

Exclusive Wines: Bordeaux Calls for a Bargain Hunt

The fermented grape juice then continues to age in oak barrels.

UK Sotheby’s International Realty launches one-stop-shop family office division

Luxury agency launches service for ultra-wealth clients seeking to buy or sell trophy real estate and assets such as fine art, luxury automobiles

Top Golfers Who Are Avid Watch Collectors and Their Most Expensive Timepieces

Beyond the art of the perfect swing, those who play the game are well-versed in style

Dream fulfilled: young star Leon Löwentraut conquers Paris

Since his last solo exhibition at the WOS gallery in Zurich, just seven weeks ago, Leon Löwentraut has once again significantly expanded his international footprint.