Sotheby's

Some 38 works of art with a combined estimated value of $900,000 to $1.3 million from The Jockey Club will be auctioned off in Sotheby's Sporting Life Sale, with online bidding open from Oct. 14-25. Leading the group is a significant painting by John Frederick Herring Sr., titled: The 1828 Doncaster St. Leger Won by The Colonel, which is estimated to fetch between $400,000 and $600,000. John Frederick Herring Sr.'s series of racing pictures inspired by the 1828 St Leger S. are some of his most highly prized sporting works...

A collection of art from Bertram and Diana Firestone's home at Newstead Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia are currently being offered during a week-long online auction, hosted by Sotheby's. The auction, which runs from Sept. 1-9, features nearly 70 works from their personal collection. Among the choice lots included in the web auction are a series of portraits highlighting the Firestones' passion for a variety of equestrian pursuits, ranging from racing to hunting and steeple-chasing. Included among the highlights of collection is Peter Curling's Sprint Finish and Peter Biegel's Red...