Ahead of an exceptional season of watches at Christie’s, Bill Prince charts the evolution of Patek’s World Time complication
Christie’s specialists spotlight four sculptors, from Louise Bourgeois to El Anatsui, who challenged the age-old medium
From graffiti renegade to Warhol protégé and New York Times cover star, the story of a 20th-century icon
Cherished by Qing emperors for over a century, Zhang Zongcang’s Wutong Studio in Autumn is being offered in Christie’s Hong Kong
Our specialists’ tips, from what to look for in a glaze to how to read hidden stamps — featuring upcoming works offered at Christie’s
The last of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s trinity of monumental skull paintings is ‘a climactic portrait’
The story behind a dazzling set of diamond and sapphire jewels once owned by the emperor’s adopted daughter, Stéphanie de Beauharnais
Specialists Richard Chadwick and Remi Guillemin discuss the ‘sheer wonder’ they induced in the past, and offer advice on what to look for
The British fashion designer, who bought his first antique at the age of nine, is collaborating with Christie’s on the The Collector sales
A guide to the poet, painter and sculptor described as ‘one of the most innovative and inexhaustible artists of his time’
A splashed-colour masterpiece, created by the ‘Picasso of the East’ at the height of his career
From Vincent van Gogh to Basquiat, explore the 20th and 21st Century auctions in our virtual galleries
Friends and colleagues remember the esteemed Swiss gallerist, a familiar figure in salerooms around the world
The life and work of the multi-talented Italian sculptor who also embraced design, mathematics, music and poetry
Jonathan Bastable asks designers and Christie’s specialists for advice on getting that extra-special piece of jewellery made
These artists have reimagined figurative norms while confronting issues of gender, race and politics
A virtual 360-degree tour of curated works from private collections, from furniture and tapestries to Old Master paintings and drawings.
The New York-based bridal designer creates modern wedding day styles with specially sourced jewellery from Christie’s
Explore masterpieces by major figures of French Post-War Design including iconic works by Jean Royère, an ‘Antibes’ Floor Lamp and a stunning selection of Vautrin mirrors
To celebrate Earth Day, we showcase eight contemporary artists using their work to advance environmental issues
Why this independent watch brand commands attention
Arguably the world’s greatest soccer player is raising funds for a hospital by offering the boots he wore during a historic match
Specialist Margaret Ford shares a primer on this fascinating, and surprisingly accessible, book collecting category
A glimpse Into the private world of Robert Chang, one of the world’s greatest collectors of Chinese works of art
Jewellery specialist Jessica Elliott offers an in-depth guide to these opulent ornaments — more versatile than one might suppose
Five world-class equestrian estates — all from Christie’s International Real Estate — in honour of the 2021 Kentucky Derby
Discover important works from our auction of Prints and Multiples, to be offered in New York from 15–16 April
The illuminated manuscripts and incunabula assembled by the US art dealer and his wife are among the finest in the world
Nine rare Punks from the highly collectible series will be offered in a historic single lot — direct from their creators
Specialist William Russell Jr rediscovers the forgotten power couple thanks to two captivating busts by Lorenzo Bartolini