Christie’s Pre-Columbian art specialist Fatma Turkkan-Wille offers an expert overview of the category, and offers advice to first-time buyers
Christie’s African & Oceanic art specialist Victor Teodorescu offers some helpful pointers for new buyers of Oceanic art
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
With their bold colours and strong lines, these wares have been collectable since the early days of production in the 15th century, says our specialist Sara Plumbly
From an Anatolian idol to images of the Cern nuclear research facility — a whistlestop tour arranged, for your convenience, in chronological order
A special preview of highlights from Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
Abu Dhabi is a thriving cultural hub, with a dynamic community of artists, an acclaimed international art fair and world-class museums, including the Louvre
From Cupid to Kahlo to Keats — the artworks and objects that encapsulate the power of love
Christie’s Latin American Art specialist Diana Bramham discusses one of Mexico’s most important contemporary artists
This vase issued by the State Porcelain Factory commemorates the heroic 1928 rescue of nine men who had been stranded in the Arctic for two months
The Colombian artist talks about her emotional relationship with light, colour and space
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
Discover the breadth of artistic production from African, North American and Oceanic cultures, from ritualistic works of art to intricate everyday objects
Dina Nasser-Khadivi, Sunny Rahbar and Hans Ulrich Obrist discuss the Iranian artist’s pioneering practice
Highlights from an eclectic collection that spans 5,000 years of history, offered on 25 October in London
Christie’s specialist Susan Kloman reveals the fascinating stories behind 10 exceptional works of art, offered on 30 October in Paris
This 19th-century book from Ottoman Turkey, offered in London on 24 October, was commissioned by one of the few known women patrons of the Islamic world
Spanning over 500 years of history, the collection of Indian jewels and jewelled objects sells for $109.3 million
The Russian artist is enjoying renewed popularity after being largely forgotten in his homeland for decades. Illustrated with works offered in Russian Art on 3 June
International Head of African & Oceanic Art Susan Kloman has a close encounter with the ‘other-worldliness’ of a mask owned by two leading collectors in the field
International Head of Islamic Art William Robinson reveals why royal Mamluk Qur’ans of this size attract so much attention when they come to market
An introduction to the art produced across a period of 330 years, with expert insights from leading collectors
Specialist Romain Pingannaud offers an expert introduction, illustrated with recently sold works ranging from candlesticks to dishes
Louise Broadhurst, Head of Oriental Rugs and Carpets, on two carpets that are extraordinary survivors from the golden era of Safavid weaving in Isfahan
With their precious metal threads and floral motifs, textiles produced in Turkey in the 16th and 17th centuries were widely prized in war tents, palaces and pavilions
View works of art from Mesoamerican cultures alongside objects from sub-Saharan Africa, Polynesia, Melanesia, Indonesia and Australia, on show in Paris
An expert introduction to the beautiful instruments for divining the night and the course of the sun — described as ‘the medieval iPhone’
Oceanic art specialist Bruno Claessens explains the impact made by this wooden figure — brought to Europe from Easter Island in 1868 — on art history
Post-War and Contemporary Art specialist Hala Khayat discusses the emerging trends and most sought-after artists in Middle Eastern art
Ahead of our Dubai sale, Christie’s specialist Hala Khayat examines the radical influence of three ‘pioneer artists' on Palestinian Modern Art