Our guide to the accounts that focus on all that’s cool and collectible, with the inside track on the hottest drops, fits, collaborations and trends
An exceptional group of works from the collections of some of the most famous experts in the field is on sale at Christie’s Paris
Piss Christ (Original) revisits three vandalisms of the iconic artwork, which was torn up on the Senate floor in 1989
Exquisite Chinese jade, porcelain and snuff bottles are highlights of the private collection of a globe-trotting family
Step inside our galleries at Christie’s Paris to get a 360-degree virtual tour of Design and Contemporary Art works to be sold this week.
With the help of a £10m lottery grant and numerous loans, the great portraitist’s Sudbury home has been transformed into ‘a shrine’
Over the course of an adventurous career, the flamboyant Briton became, in 1929, the first female artist to be made a Dame
From a Roman bronze of Hercules to a Greek relief of Aphrodite, here are eight intriguing objects offered at Christie’s Classic Week in London
Expert advice on the brands, terms, maintenance and nuances that every sneaker collector should know
Christie’s speaks with Seth Weisser, Co-Founder & CEO of What Goes Around Comes Around, about the draw of luxury resale
Step inside Palazzo Cleric, Milan and discover highlights from two upcoming 20th- and 21st-century art auctions
Specialist G. Max Bernheimer explains their significance, featuring exquisite pieces from the G. Sangiorgi collection
The competitive but loving bond between the two artists is explored in Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti
These are the maximalists, minimalists, futurists and traditionalists to turn to for interior-design inspiration
Alastair Smart reports on Qatar’s vast cultural ambitions, and its attempts to foster a new generation of domestic artists
A primer on the provocative Italian movement of the 1960s which declared that art could be made from anything — including horses
Story behind Vacheron Constantin’s celebrated Métiers d’Art Tribal Masks collection
Why devotees of the Swiss brand never settle for less than the best — illustrated with outstanding examples offered at Christie’s
The week saw strong performances from works across modern, post-war and contemporary art, realising $548,287,704
Breathtaking, joyous, and monumental, this is a museum-quality piece by one of the most important female artists of the 20th century
How the Italian capital rose from the ashes of the Second World War to become a global centre of creativity in design, cinema and the visual arts
Why is the hardware on Hermès handbags so important? Handbags specialist Jerry Chang reveals the unique features of Hermès’ hardware
How the famed couple Les Lalanne drew inspiration from their home in the French countryside
From Aristotle to Zora Neale Hurston, Christie’s specialists choose their favourite books from our upcoming sale
A guide to the husband-and-wife team François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne — illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
An introduction to one of civilisation’s finest and most storied wines, from its extraordinary origins to its diversity of styles
Christie’s Design specialists illuminate the origins of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s masterpieces in leaded glass, illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
With influences spanning Zen Buddhism and jazz, the author’s oeuvre reflects his life as spiritual wayfarer
A history of the illustrious maison, illustrated with historic necklaces, rings, bracelets and clocks sold at Christie’s
Why coloured precious stones — from diamonds to sapphires, emeralds to rubies — have an allure all of their own