As a preparatory drawing for a work held by Tate Britain comes to auction, Jessica Lack illuminates the tormented British artist’s brief and brilliant career
Five homes with lavish libraries and resplendent reading spaces, from New York to Paris via South Carolina — all from Christie’s International Real Estate
Abby and George O’Neill built on the Rockefeller tradition of combining fine art collecting with philanthropic endeavours
Christie’s consultant Elisabeth Parker reveals why this extraordinary Ming carpet is one of the best examples ever seen at auction
One of the greatest 20th-century photographers, Cartier-Bresson bore witness to events that shaped history, from Spain’s Civil War to the death of Gandhi
Why John Walker, former director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., called it ‘unsurpassed on this side of the Atlantic’
An inscribed Selmer trumpet, used by jazz legend Louis Armstrong in the early 1950s, is offered in The Exceptional Sale on 14 October
One of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever found — offered on 6 October at Christie’s in New York
Specialist Noah May looks at the upswing in the market, key distinctions in style and taste, and what collectors look for
A 360-degree view of exceptional pieces on offer this September in New York Asian Art Week
The New York gallery owner had an enviable reputation for making rediscoveries. A sale of Old Master paintings from his collection is offered online
From fine and decorative objects to the best of luxury, whatever you're browsing, our viewing rooms offer a special preview of highlights from our upcoming auctions
The ‘godmother of performance art’ talks to Christie’s about her groundbreaking new work, ahead of its landmark sale at Christie’s in October
The tiny and exquisitely beautiful curiosities that once housed tobacco are highly prized. Specialist Sherese Tong advises on how to start a collection
A primer on the sculptor whose art encapsulated mankind’s existential crisis in the post-war era
Once regarded as masterpieces of modernism, Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters are now celebrated for heralding the birth of graphic design
One of the founders of Abstract Expressionism, Robert Motherwell was also one of its most articulate spokesmen — featuring works from the Dedalus Foundation
An introduction to the London jeweller synonymous with ‘all-diamond’ masterpieces. Illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
Christie’s specialist James Baskerville discuss the life and art of the world’s most famous street artist. Illustrated with upcoming lots offered at Christie’s
Besides practising Daoism and Confucianism, the Ming court was keen to align itself with Tibetan Buddhist institutions
A mahogany table gifted by Tsar Alexander I is a highlight of an innovative online collaboration with Paris’s leading art and antiques fair
A love of beauty defines the collection of Commandant Paul-Louis Weiller, complementing his lifetime of achievements
From graffiti renegade to Warhol protégé and New York Times cover star, the story of a 20th-century icon
Our New York auctioneer on selling David Gilmour’s guitars, the power of silence, and her personalised collection of gavels
Although best known as a member of the British royal family, Lord Snowdon was first and foremost a photographer who pursued his passion to the last
How A. Jerrold Perenchio and his designer Henri Samuel brought 18th-century French luxury to Beverly Hills
The Smith College Museum of Art curator Danielle Carrabino on acquiring a masterful drawing by Elisabetta Sirani
Our specialists’ tips, from what to look for in a glaze to how to read hidden stamps — featuring upcoming works offered at Christie’s
As one of the finest private collections of Gandharan sculpture comes to Christie’s, specialist Tristan Bruck picks his highlights
The Alsdorf Collection of Qing-dynasty ceramics — to be sold in New York on 24 September — combines quality, variety and superb condition