The stories behind the names given to a selection of iconic Rolex wristwatches
Alastair Smart profiles the life and work of the Pre-Raphaelite artist described by Burne-Jones as ‘the best of us all’ — illustrated with works offered in July
The Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale totals £128,081,750, with works by Picasso and a record-breaking Franz Marc painting also achieving top prices
Seven expert tips on collecting, whether you seek affordable works on paper or a museum-quality masterpiece
The artistic director of The Grange Festival — a month-long staging of opera in the south of England — selects favourite works from Christie’s Classic Week in London
The Plantin Polyglot bible — offered in London on 11 July — makes an emotional homecoming to the Antwerp printing press where it was produced some 450 years ago
Malcolm Cossons looks at the resurgence of cross-collecting, canvassing the opinions of leading art world figures ahead of this month's Masterpiece London
A closer look at 10 artists whose reputations and markets are on the rise — all with works offered in our 28 June sale in London
Textile designer Neisha Crosland on why she was drawn to a Raoul Dufy advertisement for a Bianchini Férier fabric
Orlando Rock, Chairman of Christie’s UK, and Robert Copley, International Head of Furniture, on the telltale techniques of Britain’s greatest furniture-maker
This 300-year-old Mbembe figure is one of fewer than 20 known to exist. Offered in Paris, it is part of ‘a market-making moment’ for Nigerian material at Christie’s
Specialist Tim Schmelcher explains why this 1655 print is considered among the artist’s greatest achievements in any medium
Two special auctions celebrate the gallery’s 10-year anniversary at Duke of York Square and the seminal exhibitions it has mounted over the past decade
Can you tell your tabatière from yourboîte-à-mouches? Specialist David McLachlan offers the ultimate guide to storing your snuff
From the Côte d’Azur to the Cayman Islands, 5 exclusive residences looking on to wonderful waterscapes — all from Christie’s International Real Estate
As Christie’s offers 178 works from his personal collection, the illustrator of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory offers us a glimpse of his creative process
African art treasures collected by avant-garde gallerists Liliane and Michel Durand-Dessert over more than 30 years
Christie’s is auctioning some of Thomas Chippendale's most iconic designs, 300 years since the birth of Britain’s most famous furniture maker
The most significant bronzes to come to market in years, and a scaled-down version of marble figures from the gardens at Versailles
This painting is one of only a handful of portraits by the artist of his daughter Clara Serena, who died aged just 12 years old
Explore a breathtaking array of Impressionist and Modern art, to be offered in our forthcoming 20th Century Week auctions, 15-22 June
Why this iconic piece, offered in New York on 20 June, represented a ‘moment of profound transition’ for its creator — and for furniture design itself
The rarely-exhibited portrait of Dora Maar will be a highlight of the Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale
Books and Manuscripts specialist Heather Pisani delves into intimate letters written by the sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright, offered in New York on 14 June
An exceptional example of the most valuable illustrated book ever produced — and an icon of American art — will be offered on 14 June to benefit conservation causes
This monumental, square-format work is a major highlight of Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale on 20 June in London
The work from The Collection of Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass will lead Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale on 20 June in London
From Prouvé to Perriand, Lalanne to Leleu and more, illustrated with covetable pieces coming up for auction in New York on 20 June
To mark the 300th anniversary of Thomas Chippendale’s birth, experts discuss the life and legacy of Britain's greatest cabinet-maker
Exceptional results for works in the category across the Rockefeller and 20th century auctions confirms the strength of the market