Step inside Palazzo Cleric, Milan and discover highlights from two upcoming 20th- and 21st-century art auctions
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
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
Story behind Vacheron Constantin’s celebrated Métiers d’Art Tribal Masks collection
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
The competitive but loving bond between the two artists is explored in Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti
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
A whisky created by a little-known distillery more than a century ago has become a ‘holy grail’ among connoisseurs
The colourful life and art of the maverick Italian conceptualist, who came to prominence as part of the Arte Povera movement
Step inside our Rockefeller Center galleries to explore the 20th/21st Century sales at Christie’s New York
The grapes, blends and communes that produce some of the world’s finest wines, and the perfect foods to go with them
Fueled by record-breaking masterworks, the Allen collection becomes the most valuable private collection of all time
Upcoming Paris treasures range from a Pierre Macret commode made for Marie Antoinette to an enigmatic royal hunting scene by Jacques Bertaux
Collector Piper Tseng talks about her collecting journey and the elegant beauty of huanghuali furniture
Choosing classic post-war wines is a personal exercise, but the vintages on this list — all offered in Christie’s Wine Online — are as good as any