In her regular column, Meredith Etherington-Smith pays tribute to her friend, the legendary fashion designer and art collector
We reveal the inspiration behind Les Grandes Décorations, the most radical works of the great Impressionist’s career
You might not ever win an Oscar, but you can at least live like Hollywood royalty in a home once owned by Tony Curtis or Frank Sinatra
Ahead of the sale of important paintings by Paul Signac and Gustave Caillebotte in London, Christie’s specialist Keith Gill explores the artists’ shared love of sailing
A work offered in London that shows how the misunderstood visionary brought a vibrant clarity to still life painting
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 Melbourne, a host of Dutch masters in the Middle East, and more
Christie’s Wine Specialist Charles Foley on the grapes, the terroir and the producers who create the most sublime white wines on Earth
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
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