A look at artists whose reputations and markets are on the rise — with works offered in our Post-War to Present auction on 28 February in New York
The Indian artist whose canvases fused European avant-garde ideas with the spirituality of his homeland. Illustrated with works offered in New York
Andrew Graham-Dixon recalls his encounters with the YBAs, a generation of British artists whose rebellious spirit appealed so strongly to George Michael
Christie’s to auction works owned or painted by Frank Stella, one of the most influential artists of his generation
A guide to the leading designers of Italian modern furniture, illustrated with outstanding pieces offered at Christie’s
Christie’s Billy Jobling explores the collection, which offers a nuanced survey of the YBA generation and celebrates a time in which new life was breathed into London
A Surrealist sculptor in Beijing, a radical American artist in Australia, a host of Dutch masters in the Middle East, and more
This study for a gorgon in the Beethoven Frieze in Vienna may look familiar — a sister work has recently been promoting a Klimt exhibition in London
A work offered in London that shows how the misunderstood visionary brought a vibrant clarity to still life painting
Masters of the Renaissance in Berlin, a Post-Impressionist in Britain and Degas at the Opéra — our updated guide to the best shows in Europe this year
In the first decades of the 20th century, the bars in a small district of Paris hosted some of the greatest artists, writers and intellects of the age
As David Hockney’s double portrait of the curator and his partner comes up for auction, we look back on his radical influence on New York’s arts scene
Outstanding and deeply cherished works from The Irving Collection, displayed in the couple’s 5th Avenue apartment and spanning lacquer, jade, bronze and ink
From his love of textiles to his mastery of colour and the ‘strength and elegance of his line’, via his paintings, prints, drawings and cut-outs
Over 170 works to be offered across a live auction and online sale, with proceeds used to continue philanthropic work
The story behind a double portrait from the Barney A. Ebsworth Collection that’s being offered in London in March
Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a dim view of the way some galleries choose to light and display their collections
Specialist Takaaki Murakami reveals why this scroll painting made with lacquer — offered in New York on 20 March — represents a triumph of innovation in a centuries-old tradition
How Baroness Eva Bessenyey amassed a stellar collection of sculpture, textiles and painting from across Asia
A closer look at the life and work an artist widely regarded as the French Impressionist par excellence, illustrated with standout lots offered at Christie’s
Our specialists’ tips, from what to look for in a glaze to how to read hidden stamps. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
Vija Celmins, Soul of a Nation, a ride across the Sahara Desert, an Impressionist in Dallas, early Rubens, and more
An expert introduction to emeralds, from the importance of colour, clarity and saturation to common treatments and favourite cuts
A guide to the rebellious co-founder of avant-garde artists’ group Les Nabis
Sales in 2018 total £5.3 billion ($7 billion) — the highest ever figure in the history of the auction house
On 27 February the artist’s portraits of musician Misia Natanson and society beauty Lucy Hessel will be offered as part of the Hidden Treasures sale
Specialist Tristan Bruck advises on how to identify valuable pieces in different styles and materials from across Asia
Interior designer CeCe Barfield Thompson on a Chinese lacquer table that ‘has soul’, and why she fought so hard for it
Jean Bonna discusses his collection of more than 100 Old Master and 19th-century drawings being offered at Christie's in Paris, London and New York
A guide to Wolfgang Tillmans, the German artist whose photographs, ranging from the elegiac to the everyday, reveal an endless curiosity with modern life