The collection of the German curator includes works by Daniel Richter, Anselm Kiefer, Alighiero Boetti and Bridget Riley
Charles Foley reveals why oenophiles fantasise about these near-mythical wines, with examples from our forthcoming sales
From stingrays to sea lilies to shrimps, the fossils of underwater life forms are more common than their terrestrial counterparts
The artist’s combination of representation and abstraction has left an indelible mark on Post-War American painting
A guide to arguably South America’s most famous artist, whose work addresses everything from domestic life to bullfighting
On 22 May the new home of the Pinault Collection, the 18th-century Bourse de Commerce, opens its doors after a five-year revamp
Personal works by China's most popular artist, lovingly inventoried by his brother's charismatic daughter Xinjia
A 360-degree view of the Luxury Week pre-sale exhibition at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva, showcasing the finest jewels, handbags, watches and wine including a 100-carat D-colour internally flawless diamond
Christie's specialist offers insights into his life and career, from his brilliance as an innovator and forger to his restless globetrotting lifestyle
In January a case of Petrus 2000 returned to Earth after 14 months in space. Now Christie’s is offering one of the bottles for sale
Ahead of an exceptional season of watches at Christie’s, Bill Prince charts the evolution of Patek’s World Time complication
Christie’s specialists spotlight artists, from Marcel Duchamp to Urs Fischer, who challenged the age-old medium
From graffiti renegade to Warhol protégé and New York Times cover star, the story of a 20th-century icon
Zhang Zongcang’s Wutong Studio in Autumn, offered at Christie’s in Hong Kong after more than a century in the imperial collection
Our specialists’ tips, from what to look for in a glaze to how to read hidden stamps — featuring upcoming works offered at Christie’s
Husband and wife artists Kahn and Mason’s art collection reflects and celebrates their relationships with other artists
The last of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s trinity of monumental skull paintings is ‘a climactic portrait’
The story behind a dazzling set of diamond and sapphire jewels once owned by the emperor’s adopted daughter, Stéphanie de Beauharnais
Specialists Richard Chadwick and Remi Guillemin discuss the ‘sheer wonder’ they induced in the past, and offer advice on what to look for
The British fashion designer, who bought his first antique at the age of nine, is collaborating with Christie’s on the The Collector sales
A guide to the poet, painter and sculptor described as ‘one of the most innovative and inexhaustible artists of his time’
A splashed-colour masterpiece, created by the ‘Picasso of the East’ at the height of his career
From Vincent van Gogh to Basquiat, explore the 20th and 21st Century auctions in our virtual galleries
Friends and colleagues remember the esteemed Swiss gallerist, a familiar figure in salerooms around the world
The life and work of the multi-talented Italian sculptor who also embraced design, mathematics, music and poetry
Jonathan Bastable asks designers and Christie’s specialists for advice on getting that extra-special piece of jewellery made
These artists have reimagined figurative norms while confronting issues of gender, race and politics
A virtual 360-degree tour of curated works from private collections, from furniture and tapestries to Old Master paintings and drawings.
The New York-based bridal designer creates modern wedding day styles with specially sourced jewellery from Christie’s
Explore masterpieces by major figures of French Post-War Design including iconic works by Jean Royère, an ‘Antibes’ Floor Lamp and a stunning selection of Vautrin mirrors