Record-breaking auctions redefine the market for 18th-century furniture and art, underlining Christie’s position as the leader in private collection sales in France
An account of Napoleon’s greatest military victory — told in his own words — comes to Christie’s on 7 July
Christie’s 20/21 London to Paris series of evening sales achieves £203,881,403 / €236,094,664
The largest and perhaps most ambitious of 12 extant Nymph paintings by the German master is also one of the last in private ownership
Koons’s Balloon Monkey (Magenta), presented by Victor and Olena Pinchuk, is being offered to raise funds for Ukraine
In the midst of an ongoing war, legal disputes and personal problems, Rembrandt produced ‘one of his most moving works in any medium’
Few art historians have as much insight into Basquiat as Vienna-born Dieter Buchhart. Here he shares his thoughts on an untitled self-portrait
The 1679 Hellier violin marks the point at which Antonio Stradivari created a new style of violin that became a blueprint for generations of luthiers
Linked Post-War & Contemporary Art evening events start a week of themed auctions in the French and British capitals
Antiquities specialist Claudio Corsi explains the history of this delicate material — and the qualities to look out for
Discover masterworks from the leading artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, including works by Yves Klein, Claude Monet and Jeff Koons
Step into our Parisian galleries and view a selection of artworks from the upcoming 20/21 London to Paris sale series
International Head of Antiquities G. Max Bernheimer surveys some magnificent examples, while Hannah Solomon offers an expert introduction
Created in collaboration with models covered in paint, Klein’s Anthropométries were both provocative and groundbreaking
Specialists Anna Touzin and Isabel Millar pick five abstract artists with reputations on the rise from across Christie’s upcoming sales
Marc Chagall lived through two world wars and was aged 97 when he died in 1985. Alastair Smart examines the luminous twilight of his long career
A deep dive into the life of Impressionism’s founding father, illustrated with masterpieces offered at Christie’s
More than 250 Hermès lots from a single-owner collection — ranging from Birkins and Kellys to bracelets and scarves — are offered online
With two of Dumas’s works featuring in our Art of Literature exhibition, we survey the provocative South African’s career
The British artist is best known for his depictions of horses, but was also a skilled portraitist. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
By challenging societal binaries through exhibitions, the art world finds new ways to honour queer talent and strength
The French-American artist rebelled against artistic tradition and forged her own emancipatory visual language
Explore collectable Hermès pieces from classic Birkin and Kelly handbags to unique Petit H objects, to be offered in Inside the Orange Box: A Lifetime of Collecting
Monet made several visits to London at different stages of his life, and created well over 100 paintings while staying there
Dating to between 2400 and 2300 BC, this group statue of a father and son came to the UK in the late 18th century
Sculptures, paintings, furniture and decorative objects that celebrate a unique collaboration between the designer and a discerning collector
Explore two extraordinary exhibitions delving into the inextricable links between the visual and literary arts through the ages, with works by Shakespeare, Picasso, Joyce, Rubens and more
As the 50th anniversary of the Spanish master’s death approaches, we delve into each of his defining styles
An early cast of Le Penseur is on sale later this month at Christie’s Paris