When collecting Champagnes, it is important to understand not only which vintages are great, but also why
Why connoisseurs pursue the best cases from Chateau Montelena, Heitz Cellars, Ridge, Harlan Estate, Opus One, and more
Chris Munro, Head of Wine for Christie’s in the Americas, profiles the Burgundy producers all serious wine collectors pursue
International specialist Tim Schmelcher charts the evolution of a field in which works by the likes of Daumier or Rembrandt can offer exceptional value
As conflict ravaged Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Goya’s work not only chronicled his times but underwent an extraordinary revolution itself, enshrining him as both the last of the Old Masters and the father of modern art
Expert advice on what to consider in collecting art from the 6,000-year-old civilization that invented written language
The life and work of the pioneering modernist, who saw abstraction as ‘not the creation of another reality, but the true vision of reality’
Antiquities specialist Claudio Corsi explains the history of this delicate material — and the qualities to look out for
Christie's Antiquities specialist Hannah Solomon advises on seven things to consider before buying ancient marbles
Our guide to the forms, ornamentations and carving styles, illustrated with lots from past and upcoming Important Americana sales
The leading artists of a genre that ranges from horse racing to fox-hunting, fishing, game-shooting and hare-coursing. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
The fop had reached his apogee in the Georgian era, and those hoping to cut a dash in London society needed the right kind of kit
Specialist Charles Foley on how to serve and savour Perrier-Jouët champagne this holiday season
Head of Outsider Art Cara Zimmerman profiles the artists aspiring collectors should know about
The century after the United States got independence saw artists making works that helped to form its cultural identity
A small group of 19th-century forerunners helped to shape a national identity for the United States that still resonates
As works by Pieter Brueghel the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder come to auction, we unpick art history’s most tangled family tree
How a tiny French village became the centre of a revolutionary art movement that would influence the Impressionists
An illuminating overview of a tradition that brought divine richness to Italian art at the dawn of the Renaissance
Placing immense value on a project’s landscape and furnishings, the architect conceived buildings as total works of art
Specialist Sarah Reynolds highlights the sumptuous work of the Pre-Raphaelites’ second and third generations
Alastair Smart and specialist Sarah Reynolds take a closer look at the movement’s largely overlooked adherents across the English Channel
Why collectors are in thrall to the extraordinary craftsmanship behind the creation of the ultimate bag, illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
Over the course of an adventurous career, the flamboyant Briton became, in 1929, the first female artist to be made a Dame
Discover how works by pioneering street artists are finding their way into the homes of collectors
Expert advice on the brands, terms, maintenance and nuances that every sneaker collector should know
Christie’s speaks with Seth Weisser, Co-Founder & CEO of What Goes Around Comes Around, about the draw of luxury resale
An introduction to the multidisciplinary Japanese-American sculptor-designer, illustrated with some of the 11 works coming to Christie’s in December
Specialist G. Max Bernheimer explains their significance, featuring exquisite pieces from the G. Sangiorgi collection
Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art specialist Vicki Paloympis offers tips on how to start a collection