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
Faces and figures that look back and connect with us across time, by artists ranging from Velázquez to Rubens to Freud
Now you can find out by taking a live online tour with its curator at 6pm GMT (1pm New York) on 8 April via MFA Ghent’s Facebook page
A special preview of selected highlights from our upcoming Old Master Paintings and Sculpture online auction, to be offered 2 to 19 June
A series of guides to some of the most important artists we offer at auction
From Sargent to Sorolla, Jonas Wood to Winston Churchill — how artists have found solace and inspiration in gardens the world over
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
From record-breakers to national treasures, a selection of the very best works offered by Christie’s
Collectors, gallerists, dealers and designers talk about their treasured objects and the thrill of the chase
Picture restorer Angelica Pediconi on her Baptism of Christ attributed to the circle of Alessandro Turchi
From labels and staples to stretchers and repairs — the reverse of an artwork can reveal more about it than you might suppose
A special preview of works available for immediate purchase through Christie’s Private Sales service
Andrew Graham-Dixon on the artist who turned her suffering into some of the most dramatic paintings of the Italian baroque
The techniques behind some of history’s greatest prints remain unchanged — almost 400 years on
Specialist Hélène Rihal tells the story of three previously unpublished Simon Vouet portraits made in the early 17th century
As sculpture soared to new heights in Renaissance Italy, northern Europe was having a creative surge of its own
From an Anatolian idol to images of the Cern nuclear research facility — a whistlestop tour arranged, for your convenience, in chronological order
Andrew Graham-Dixon enjoys the innovative work of the Dutch artist — whose paintings of everyday life influenced his compatriot — at the Prinsenhof in Delft
These 18th-century studies recur in Tiepolo works held in museums around the world, and were cherished by the animal-loving New York socialite
An intriguing ink drawings from the artist’s ‘last and greatest work’, illustrating the life of the hook-nosed clown, comes to auction in Paris
We chart the highs and lows in the career of a genius — ahead of the sale of four superb Turner watercolours in New York
The series of 15 sales was led by two exceptional predella panels by artist Giovanni di Paolo
Jean Bonna discusses his collection of Old Master and 19th-century drawings being offered at Christie's in New York
Ten pieces that underline Christie’s exceptional expertise in Russian art of the highest quality and provenance
As the Rijksmuseum marks Rembrandt’s 350th anniversary, Andrew Graham-Dixon ponders the artist’s unruly masterpiece
Explore art from antiquity to the 20th century, offered as part of Classic Week in London, 3–13 December
An expert guide to the British artist best known for his depiction of horses, but also a skilled portraitist. Illustrated with works offered in Classic Week London
Specialist Maja Markovic explains why, with estimates from as low as £5,000, your first Old Master acquisition doesn't have to be a Rubens or a Rembrandt
Discover the great library of Martine de Béhague, Countess of Béarn, interiors by François-Joseph Graf, The Exceptional Sale and more
A new exhibition at Christie’s explores the art-historical influences behind Dolce&Gabbana’s Alta Moda, Alta Gioielleria and Alta Sartoria collections