Superb works by Dubuffet, Magritte and Kahlo lead one of the finest cross-category collections ever presented at auction
A 360-degree preview of our Hong Kong Autumn Auctions, featuring Asian 20th-century and contemporary art, Chinese paintings, jewels, watches and more
A Tang-dynasty open lotus blossom bowl leads a series of nine sales in which 11 world auction records are broken
Chinese Paintings specialist Carmen Shek Cerne introduces the artists who have rewritten the rules of classical tradition, sometimes subtly, often dramatically
Specialist Liz Hammer guides us through the life and work of the artist-monk who outwitted the Qing dynasty rulers to leave an extraordinary legacy
Specialist Jacqueline Dennis Subhash explains how and why this sculpture was made, and recalls her visits to the bronze workshops of the Kathmandu Valley
Explore ancient and modern art drawn from all corners of a vast continent, on view at our Rockefeller Plaza galleries from from 6-13 September
Ahead of the sale of 101 objects in New York, specialist Michelle Cheng talks us through a selection of highlights
Specialist Aisi Wang guides us through the life and art of one of the finest — and most flamboyant — Japanese artists of the 20th century
The Indian-born, New York-based artist talks about her work and shows us around her studio space in Brooklyn
Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art specialist Katie Lundie on what to look for when collecting Chinese archaic bronzes
Paintings, drawings, works on paper and sculpture assembled by the celebrated international architect and his wife during their 72-year marriage
Chinese ceramics and works of art specialist Vicki Paloympis offers tips on how to start a collection
A new collector’s guide to palettes, glazes, reign marks, and the different kilns, plus why it pays to handle as many pieces as possible
Nishad Avari guides us through the life and art of one of India’s most important painters — illustrated with works offered on 11 September in New York
The Indian artist whose canvases fused European avant-garde ideas with the spirituality of his homeland. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
From craquelure to patina, watermarks to brushstrokes… Our specialists on what they’re looking for when someone brings a work of art into Christie’s
Important Chinese works of art from one of America’s leading cultural institutions coming to auction in New York
Specialist Michelle Cheng shares her expert advice, from knowing the woods collectors look for to investing in climate control
Specialist Tristan Bruck advises on how to identify valuable pieces in different styles and materials from across Asia
As an extraordinary collection of Chinese export silver comes to Christie’s Online, specialist Jill Waddell explains why it reflects a unique period of cultural exchange
Fewer than 30 of these horseshoe-back armchairs are known to exist. This one comes to auction on 13 September in New York
Our specialist Ling’ao Tong admires one of the two largest known Tang jade carvings, which is offered in New York on 13 September
The ‘Godfather of Toy Figures’ invites us into his Hong Kong studio to discuss his upcoming selling exhibition at Christie’s Shanghai, 31 August–12 September
Hailed as the ‘Chinese Matisse’, Sanyu moved to Paris at the height of the city’s artistically precocious 1920s. Lavender Au discovers why his art became highly sought after at auction.
The Tibor Collection includes 19 soldier vases, bold and colossal forms admired by specialist Becky Maguire
The Qing-dynasty rock-crystal deer that adorned the fashion icon’s coffee table in her apartment at the Ritz sells for €162,500 in Paris
Zao Wou-Ki’s second-largest painting ever to come to auction sells for HK$178,000,000; Yoshitomo Nara breaks record at HK$14,525,000
The second-largest painting by Zao Wou-Ki ever to appear at auction, Triptyque, 1987-1988, sells for HK$178,000,000 in Hong Kong on 25 May
Specialist Ruben Lien admires a trio of Buddhist sculptures, including this 18th-century piece from a San Francisco department store