The Belgian collector, antiques dealer and designer outlines what the art and objects in his library mean to him
The founder of the 1-54 art fair on giving African artists international visibility, growing up with an artist father, and building her own collection
The property developer describes his passion for stuffed animals, classical statuary and antique globes
Collectors Artur Trawinski and Irmina Nazar discuss their mission to promote Eastern European artists of the Soviet era
Russian Works of Art specialist Margo Oganesian offers an expert overview of a category that is very much on the up
Artist, curator and contemporary art expert Patricia Ellis sits down with Jessica Lack to discuss market trends
The minimalist art movement of the 1970s exerts a powerful influence on some South Korean artists, as Claire Wrathall reports
The story by numbers of the exclusive Napa Valley winery famous for producing wines of exceptional quality in tiny quantities
E. Jane Dickson meets the founder of the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, Eduardo Costantini
Specialist Sarah Reynolds on the women whose work made waves in Victorian Britain, from Emma Sandys to Laura, Lady Alma-Tadema
The Plantin Polyglot bible — offered on 11 July — makes an emotional homecoming to the Antwerp printing press where it was produced some 450 years ago
Artists, patrons and critics have argued for centuries over the right way to frame a painting. Ultimately, it’s a matter of personal taste, says Andrew Graham-Dixon
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
Specialist Jude Hull’s three key considerations for new buyers, illustrated with works from Edition Gerd Hatje online sale
In 1960s Los Angeles Sister Corita Kent’s vividly coloured prints stirred up the Catholic church and gained national fame
Sarah Bray and Anne Spilman take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the objects offered in the August Interiors sale
From the Côte d’Azur to the Cayman Islands, 5 exclusive residences looking on to wonderful waterscapes — all from Christie’s International Real Estate
Andrew Graham-Dixon on how full-length portraits have been used in history to boost the status of kings and commoners
Meet former banker Dimity Giles, who has turned her 30-year passion for Hermès handbags into a business that detects craft from copy
Great works of art, magnificent jewels, exquisite watches, rare wines and more that have thrilled us in the half-century since Christie’s opened its doors in Geneva
Dan Davies takes centre stage in the saleroom as he learns the fine art of auctioneering at Christie’s
How David Hockney’s experiments with a photocopier resulted in his ‘Home Made Prints’ series — illustrated with works offered in Contemporary Edition online
Marianne Ihlen inspired some of the Canadian poet and musician’s greatest work. A selection of his gifts to her are offered in Valuable Books & Manuscripts on 11 July
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
Specialist Tim Schmelcher explains why this 1655 print is considered among the artist’s greatest achievements in any medium
A series of exclusive Christies.com films in which artists invite us into their studios to discuss their work
Specialist Rachel Koffsky picks the most stylish Hermès handbags for your budget — offered in our sales
From the Hamptons to Hawaii, 5 exclusive homes influenced by Japanese architecture and design — all from Christie’s International Real Estate
The chairman of Ronald Phillips Ltd and co-founder of Masterpiece London discusses his cherished Thomas Chippendale sofa
The hottest exhibitions in new and emerging art destinations across the globe this summer, from Wu Guangzhong in Singapore to Marina Abramovic in Bangkok