How the British Prime Minister’s Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque reinforced the special relationship during the Second World War
With many museums closed, now is a great time to catch up on some of the superb films that have been made about art and artists
Stunning tuxedos, trench coats, pussy-bow blouses, wraparound dresses and more, created for the dancer by Yves Saint Laurent
From Babe Ruth’s bat to a Lou Gehrig Yankees jersey, plus balls, cards, pennants, photographs — and a love letter from Marilyn Monroe to Joe DiMaggio
Two online sales bring together memorabilia from the biggest names in cricket, from Sir Geoffrey Boycott to Muttiah Muralitharan
Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift and Bradley Cooper are among the stars donating guitars and other items in aid of the music industry in Nashville
An inscribed Selmer trumpet, used by jazz legend Louis Armstrong in the early 1950s, is offered in The Exceptional Sale on 14 October
Our New York auctioneer on selling David Gilmour’s guitars, the power of silence, and her personalised collection of gavels
From unsolved art crimes to rare archive recordings — Harry Seymour rounds up the pick of art-world listening from around the globe
Christie’s and Stadium Goods have teamed up to offer 11 pairs of Nike Air Jordans from Michael Jordan’s era-defining Chicago Bulls career
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 homage to Van Gogh — created for the great couturier’s Spring-Summer 1988 collection — sold for €382,000 in Paris
The series of nine sales offered works spanning millennia, led by a Roman marble statue of the Emperor Hadrian which realised $5,950,000
Contemporary jazz star Keyon Harrold describes his thrill at playing the jazz legend’s blue ‘Moon and Stars’ horn
This Sbarro ‘Ferrari’-style car coming to Christie’s is not only exceptionally rare, it also has royal provenance
The story of space exploration told through a selection of incredible artefacts offered in our One Giant Leap auction in New York on 18 July
Bidders from all over the world competed to buy guitars from the collection of the Pink Floyd star, including ‘The Black Strat’, which realises $3,975,000
Virtually tour the Pink Floyd singer and songwriter’s personal collection of over 120 guitars; viewings at Rockefeller Center begin 14 June
Highlights from more than 50 letters Leonard Cohen wrote to his muse and lover, offering insights into his life and his art
Offered on 18 July, the manual that sat between Neil Armstrong and ‘Buzz’ Aldrin as they landed Eagle on the Moon
Fewer than half of all the 200 Apple-1s ever made have survived. A rare example is offered in our online sale, On the Shoulders of Giants, 16-23 May
The football idol’s memorabilia, offered in a special charity auction, will also include Manchester United and Juventus shirts and a Champions League football
Explore the London exhibition of the Pink Floyd singer and songwriter’s collection of more than 120 guitars, to be auctioned later this year in New York
View more than 120 guitars owned by the Pink Floyd hero, including ‘The Black Strat’ played on Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall
The English sculptor and installation artist contemplates her devotion to a design classic, and her fascination with glass
The iconic French actor’s wardrobe of Yves Saint Laurent haute couture pieces, made specially for her over 40 years
The Turner Prize-winning artist on why he loves his ladies’ bike, and his adventures riding around London ‘like a kind of two-wheeled flâneur’
Explore timeless classics that define modern French elegance with over 300 YSL designs from Catherine Deneuve’s personal collection
The musician and owner of Pie Studios in New York reflects on a lifelong fascination with electric guitars
As its decor is offered at auction on 20 November, we look back on the nightclub’s history as a playground for the rich and famous, from Frank Sinatra to Diana Ross