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Articles by Gritta von Toll

Gritta von Toll is the German Editor at Barnebys Magazine. She completed studies in pre- and early history and archaeology, and since 2015, after a short detour into the world of advertising, she has worked at Barnebys, where she immerses herself in art history in order to bring bygone epochs closer to today's readers.

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), a member of the British royal family, attends a Vanity Fair party at the Serpentine Gallery in London, England, wearing a black dress by Christina Stambolian. (Photo by Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images) (Detail)

MemorabiliaSeptember 28, 2026

Princess Diana's "Revenge Dress" Heads to Auction

Horst P. Horst (1906-1999), Mainbocher Corset, Paris, 1939, platinum print on silk, printed circa 1990, 24.2 x 18 cm. Sold at Christie's in 2008 for $133,000. Photo © Christie's (detail)

PhotographySeptember 18, 2026

3 Facts to Know about the Iconic 'Mainbocher Corset' Photograph

Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Das bunte Leben (The Colorful Life), 1907, tempera on canvas, 160 x 163 cm. Image © Christie's (detail)

PaintingSeptember 14, 2026

Kandinsky's Restituted Masterpiece Could Set a New Auction Record

The two angels from Raphael's painting "Sistine Madonna", 1512-13, oil on canvas, 256 x 196 cm, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden. Photo in the public domain (detail)

PaintingAugust 14, 2026

6 Iconic Italian Paintings

Villa Mairea, Finland. Photo by Raimo Lantelankallio (detail)

DesignAugust 12, 2026

Alvar Aalto's Architecture Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site

CollectiblesAugust 3, 2026

A New Star Wars Auction Record Set in Dallas

Der Markenname Rolex leuchtet am 8. Juni 2025 über einer Luxusuhrenausstellung in Wien, Österreich. Die Präsentation zeigt Tiermotive im Schaufenster einer Boutique. (Foto: Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)(Detail)

Watches & TimepiecesJuly 30, 2026

10 Iconic Watch Brand Logos and What They Mean

AntiquitiesJuly 21, 2026

This Dinosaur Skeleton Set a New Record at Auction

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: A visitor outside Chanel wears a long, brown wool trench coat with a belt, a large, glossy black Chanel 2.55 shoulder bag, and a white Chanel tote bag during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Spring/Summer, on January 24, 2023, in Paris, France. (Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images) (Detail)

Fashion & VintageJuly 17, 2026

The Chanel 2.55 vs. The Classic Flap Bag

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), The Fighting Temeraire, 1839, oil on canvas, 91 x 122 cm, National Gallery, London. Public domain image (detail)

PaintingJuly 13, 2026

6 Iconic British Paintings

Lucian Freud (1922-2011), Sleeping by the Lion Carpet, 1995-96, oil on canvas, 228 x 120.6 cm. Photo © Sotheby's (detail)

PaintingJune 4, 2026

Major Lucian Freud Nude to Lead Sotheby’s Lewis Collection Sale

MUNICH, GERMANY – JUNE 6: Artist and painter Prof. Georg Baselitz at a photo opportunity on the occasion of the Georg Baselitz art donation at the Pinakothek der Moderne on June 6, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) (Detail)

Works of artMay 11, 2026

Georg Baselitz Dies at 88

Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) Number 7A, 1948, signed and dated, oil and enamel on canvas, 88.9 x 334 cm. Photo © Christie's (detail)

Works of artMay 10, 2026

The Newhouse Collection Returns to Christie’s With Estimates Approaching $600 Million

The "Important Watches" auction took place at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on April 24. Photo © Sotheby's (detail)

Watches & TimepiecesApril 29, 2026

New Auction Record for Cartier Watch

The Villa dei Capolavori in Mamiano di Traversetolo (Parma), headquarters of the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca. Photo CC0 (detail)

MagazineApril 13, 2026

Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir Stolen in Italian Museum Break-In

Claude Lalanne's Pomme de New York at the Château de Chenonceau is on display in Paris from April 9 to 15. Photo © Christie's Images Limited 2026 (detail)

MagazineApril 10, 2026

Christie’s Paris Sales Bring Masterworks to Market

Auctioneer and vice chairwoman Tash Perrin sells the most expensive instrument ever auctioned, David Gilmour's "Black Strat," for $14,550,000 (including buyer's premium) after 21 minutes. Photo © Christie's (detail)

MemorabiliaMarch 24, 2026

Christie’s Breaks 28 World Records With Jim Irsay Collection

$Alain Delon and Romy Schneider relax lovingly on a terrace in Cannes, where they are both guests of the festival (Photo by Daniel Fallot\INA via Getty Images) (detail)$

Jewelry & GemsMarch 18, 2026

The Cartier Trinity Ring: The Anti-Engagement Ring

Bottles of Chateau Mouton Rothschild are viewed 23 February, 2007 at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit of labels using famous paintings has 60 exhibits from 1945-2004. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) (detail)

Wine & SpiritsMarch 11, 2026

How a Bottle of Wine Sold for Half a Million Dollars

Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876-1907), Self-Portrait against a Green Background with Blue Iris, 1900-07, oil on canvas. Photo in the public domain (detail)

MagazineMarch 9, 2026

Paula Modersohn-Becker: 5 Things to Know

Adrien Meyer, global head of private sales and co-chairman for Impressionist and Modern Art, sells Henry Moore's "King and Queen" at Christie's new podium, redesigned by Sir Jony Ive and his team at LoveFrom. Photo © Christie's (detail)

Works of artMarch 6, 2026

Records for Henry Moore and Dorothea Tanning at London’s March Auctions

Researchers examine Rembrandt's vision of Zechariah in the Temple. Photo: Rijksmuseum/Kelly Schenk (detail)

PaintingMarch 3, 2026

Newly Attributed Rembrandt Discovered by Rijksmuseum Researchers

$The Cone Chair, designed by Danish architect Verner Panton and featuring a single support point in a stainless steel base, was presented on January 28, 1961, in Paris, France. (Photo: Keystone-France\Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (detail)$

DesignFebruary 26, 2026

Verner Panton: 5 Things to Know

From the left: Paul Signac, Marseille. Le Port, 1934. Photo © Sotheby's (detail); René Magritte, Les grâces naturelles, ca. 1961. Photo © Christie's (detail); Wassily Kandinsky, Le rond rouge, 1939. Photo © Christie's (detail); Claude Monet, Maison de jardinier, 1884. Photo © Sotheby's (detail)

Works of artFebruary 25, 2026

Major Collections Lead London’s March Auctions

Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1906, oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago. Photo in the public domain

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