Specialist Margaret Ford shares a primer on this fascinating, and surprisingly accessible, book collecting category
The illuminated manuscripts and incunabula assembled by the US art dealer and his wife are among the finest in the world
Three remarkably pertinent documents offered online ‘remind us that the battle against Covid-19 is being fought on the shoulders of giants’
Take a virtual 360-degree walk amongst a selection of rare works spanning from Renaissance drawings and writings to masterpieces by Delacroix and his contemporaries.
The third sale from the library of Paul Destribats includes works by leaders of the 20th-century avant-garde, from Duchamp to Miró
The tumultuous personal life of the great tenor Enrico Caruso, as dramatic as any opera, is illuminated by a treasure trove of letters
Plundered treasures, Zen-like spaces and inspiring women artists — our selection of this year’s must-have titles
From antiquities to watches — whatever your passion, our specialists offer expert insights into what to look for and how to find it
Rare 18th-century drawings by Lady Maria Compton highlight the role played by women in the early days of plant science
From cuttings to choir books to Cortese — a concise guide to the tiny, magical windows offered by illuminated manuscripts
A 360-degree view of our first group of Classic Week sales
A 360-degree view of highlights from our upcoming Classic Week auction series
A rare manuscript — very likely the one that Kennedy seems to be focused on in this photograph — is offered 60 years on from that historic occasion
A 360-degree view of exceptional pieces on offer this October in Classic Week New York
A special preview of works available for immediate purchase through Christie’s Private Sales service
Hongmiao Shi continues her roundup of outstanding art and objects available for immediate purchase
The library of the novelist included a translation by a brilliant young mathematician that foresaw the age of computing
As his original artwork for Led Zeppelin’s debut LP sells for $325,000, the designer George Hardie recalls his first meeting with the rock band
This historic newspaper — one of only three confirmed to still exist — sold at auction in June 2020 for $325,000
A 360-degree view of important works from the Renaissance to the 20th century ahead of our four auctions in Paris this May, including a drawing from Tiepolo’s Punchinello series, illustrated books by Picasso and an 18th-century equinoctial sundial
Specialist James Hyslop explains why this lunar meteorite will probably be the largest example to ever come to market
Our pick of the best escapist art-themed fiction to help get you through the coming weeks and months
A special preview of selected highlights from our upcoming “Tendrement vôtre” letters and manuscripts of French writers online auction, to be offered 9 to 25 June
An incredibly rare complete copy of Shakespeare’s ‘First Folio’ is to be offered in New York in October
The art historian Michael Peppiatt discusses his Spanish baroque table, on which he wrote two books
A look back at the standout moments, extraordinary objects and storied collections offered at Christie’s this year
The series of 15 sales was led by two exceptional predella panels by artist Giovanni di Paolo
As the Quentin Blake: Not in Books sale opens, the illustrator of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many other books offers a glimpse of his creative process
Thomas Venning, Head of Books & Manuscripts in London, explains the parts played by Clark Gable and the CIA in realising Britain’s first animated feature film