12 November 2009 | Insight | Asian ArtA Tribute to Passion and ExpertisePola Antebi, Specialist Head of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, introduces the Lee Family Collection of Important Chinese Lacquer, the most important lacquer collection ever to be offered at auction.
9 November 2009 | Insight | WineThe Ever Growing Appetite for Fine Wine in AsiaDavid Elswood, Head of Christie’s International Wine Department, shares his insight into the burgeoning demand for fine wines in the Asian market, where the volume of auction activity now eclipses both London and New York.
6 November 2009 | Insight | WineHospices de Beaune - Tasting Notes for the Cuvées, 2009 VintageAnthony Hanson, Master of Wine and Senior Consultant for Christie’s International Wine Department, shares his insight on the 2009 Vintage Hospices de Beaune Cuvées, with notes on tasting, the character of the vintage, and wine-making.
3 November 2009 | Insight | Fine ArtColor, Drama, Action: N.C. Wyeth’s Illustrations for Robinson CrusoeThis suite of original oil paintings by N.C. Wyeth narrate pivotal scenes from Daniel Defoe’s classic 1920 novel, Robinson Crusoe. Eric Widing, Head of Christie’s American Paintings department believes the artist's illustrations "have inspired generations of readers."
27 October 2009 | Insight | Fine ArtPop Art: Uncovering Subtle TensionsAccording to Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art specialist Jonathan Laib, a closer look at this group of paintings reveals the irony, wit and emotion that successful Pop Artists conjured in a seemingly effortless manner.
31 August 2009 | Insight | WineA New York Wine Market UpdateThe wine market has rebounded solidly after the difficulties of last year. While we have not yet regained the height of the market for every wine, prices are trending up and further improvement is likely in the season before us.
4 June 2009 | Insight | Photographs & PrintsMay ‘68 Silk-screened PosterInsight...with Simeon Lipman, Specialist in the Pop Culture Department in New York, who describes the historical significance of this original silk-screened poster from the May ’68 student protests in Paris.