Wine specialist Charles Foley tells the colourful story of a wine steeped in Burgundian tradition, ahead of a rare case being offered in London in June

Specialist Ruben Lien admires a trio of Buddhist sculptures, including this 18th-century piece from a San Francisco department store

A highly sought after work by one of the most important Chinese artists of the latter half of the 20th century

Fashion designer Alice Temperley discusses the eclectic influences behind her designs, and her love of Indian jewels

From the colour of your outfit to the number of dragons on your coat, how Chinese robes told everyone exactly who you were

Technical innovation, artistry and the culture of fine watchmaking have made Richard Mille a dominant player

Fewer than half of all the 200 Apple-1s ever made have survived. A rare example is offered in our online sale, On the Shoulders of Giants, 16-23 May

Highlights from more than 50 letters Leonard Cohen wrote to his muse and lover, offering insights into his life and his art

The remarkable backstory of a painting that will seem familiar to aficionados of Russian art — even though it has been unseen by the public in almost 90 years

Letters, manuscripts, objects and more that trace a path from Darwin to the 20th century’s great theoretical physicists

The Wyeth name references a a dynasty of skilled painters who have collectively set the standard for American realism

We assess the legacy of this charismatic pioneer of Chinese modern art, a revolutionary who taught Wu Guanzhong and Zao Wou-Ki among many others

Discover more about husband-and-wife team François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, whose nature-based sculptures and decorative arts are hugely in vogue

The remarkable story of Luca Pacioli’s 600-page tome, published in 1494, described as ‘the most influential work in the history of capitalism’

From Prouvé to Perriand, a quick guide to the leading figures in French mid-century design, illustrated with covetable pieces offered at Christie’s

Koons becomes the most expensive living artist; 1964 Rauschenberg sells for $88. 8 million; Post-War and Contemporary Art sales total $631,949,875 across the season

Impressionist and Modern art from exceptional collections, led by works owned by S.I. Newhouse, realises $440,646,375 across four auctions

A closer look at the life, loves and landscapes of the ‘mother of American modernism’

From rubies and emeralds to rare coloured diamonds — specialist David Warren offers an expert guide

Ten stunning sapphires and sapphire-set pieces that have passed through Christie’s — including a superb sapphire and diamond brooch offered on 28 May

Leading our Hong Kong season in May, Triptych 1987-1988 by Zao Wou-Ki forms a bridge between the East and two era-defining Western artists

An introduction to textiles worn by royalty or nobility, and highly prized for their wool, embroidery and texture

We spend time with the Colombian artist at her studio in Bogotá, where she talks about her emotional relationship with light, colour and space

‘This isn’t just a rare and intriguing curiosity, but represents what humans are doing to animal life on the planet.’ Offered in London on 24 May

The artists who brought modernism to America, and whose works feature so prominently in The Michael Scharf Family Collection

The sea would become a recurrent theme for the Cuban artist who was at the forefront of the Miami generation in the 1980s

A new series on how Christie’s specialists appraise valuable artworks and objects — beginning with a 19th-century Baccarat chandelier

The Ashcan School artist whose subjects ranged from New York’s working classes to the Maine coast. Illustrated with works offered in American Art on 22 May

A look back at some of the artists chosen to represent the USA in the past 30 years, illustrated with works by the same artists offered this season

Glorious atlases and sea charts from the heyday of maritime exploration — covering the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia — are offered in London on 5 June