Discover a trove of rare objects, paintings, manuscripts and carpets spanning the Middle East, India and Europe to be offered in Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
Specialist Behnaz Atighi Moghaddam reveals how these portraits of Ottoman sultans came to be painted in Venice around 400 years ago
Living in Baghdad between 1960 and 1965, Orin and Rita Parker got to know many Iraqi artists while also collecting their works
From paintings and sculptures to weapons and decorative objects, the art of the Islamic world is extraordinarily diverse
How to tell Rajput paintings from Mughal, Pahari or Deccani miniatures, with the help of our specialist Hannah Perry
An expert introduction to a category featuring 19th-century European visions of mosques, markets and harems in far-off lands
Take a virtual 360-degree tour of curated works from the Michel Périnet Collection
Coming to auction are African and Oceanic art works that showcase a master collector with an uncommon vision
A celebration of the thousand-year-old art form, from its religious origins to recent abstract interpretations
A 360-degree view of our upcoming London auctions, presenting an extraordinary selection of works of art spanning four centuries from across the Middle East, Asia and Europe
A group portrait of 24 of the 19th-century ruler’s sons and grandsons is offered at Christie’s on 1 April
Louise Broadhurst is impressed by the luminosity and provenance of an intact 17th-century ’Polonaise‘ carpet
Louise Broadhurst, Head of Oriental Rugs and Carpets, explains how a once-mighty carpet has come to be dispersed across the globe
Christie’s head of Science and Natural History on the magic of meteorites, celestial globes and selling a T. rex
An exquisite work of Pre-Columbian art, a prized possession of the New York art dealer, comes to auction on 9 February
A 360-degree view of our first group of Classic Week sales
Explore highlights of our four upcoming live and online auctions in Paris including a painting by Serge Poliakoff, a sideboard by Jean Royère and a stunning Guro mask attributed to the Master of Bouafle.
The Russian artist is enjoying renewed popularity after being largely forgotten in his homeland for decades. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
The artist, archaeologist and mystic painted this vision of primeval revelry six years after designing the costumes for Igor Stravinsky’s ballet, The Rite of Spring
A 360-degree view of our upcoming auction, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, featuring a Hijazi Qur’an folio and a rare Cairene prayer rug
Islamic Art specialist Behnaz Atighi Moghaddam on a magnificent garment that would have been worn by a member of the royal inner circle
An introduction to the art produced across a period of 330 years, with expert insights from leading collectors
How A. Jerrold Perenchio and his designer Henri Samuel brought 18th-century French luxury to Beverly Hills
As one of the finest private collections of Gandharan sculpture comes to Christie’s, specialist Tristan Bruck picks his highlights
Chinese armchairs, a limited-edition watch and works by Andy Warhol and Amelia Peláez — all available for immediate purchase
Specialist Sara Plumbly and Diana Heath, a metal conservator, reveal the history behind this precious piece and how it was brought back to life
A 360-degree view of exceptional pieces on offer this June in Paris, from African masterpieces from the Alsdorf Collection and works from the Maya and Aztec cultures to seminal works by post-war and contemporary masters and design icons
Christie’s African & Oceanic art specialist Victor Teodorescu offers some helpful pointers for new buyers of Oceanic art
Christie’s Pre-Columbian art specialist Fatma Turkkan-Wille offers an expert overview of the category, and offers advice to first-time buyers
A special preview of selected highlights from our upcoming ‘Arts of India - Heavenly Gods and Earthly Pleasures’ online auction, to be offered 4 to 25 June