This watch of exceptional provenance belonged to an Allied soldiers whose story inspired the movie The Great Escape
Interior designer Fredrik Karlsson curates monochrome works by Georges Jouve, Diego Giacometti and Charlotte Perriand from the upcoming Paris Design sale
The former Chairman of the London Stock Exchange also served as Chairman of the Courtauld and President of the Furniture History Society
28 exquisite Qing ceramics from the Wang Xing Lou collection are coming to Hong Kong this May
Many of the 20th century’s greatest painters — from Picasso to Hockney — also produced beautiful works for books
The great director saw Klee not just as his favourite painter, but as an artistic and creative peer
Works that have been rediscovered, newly attributed, or have not been seen on the market are a feature of Christie’s Paris upcoming auction
Four Christie’s specialists choose their favourite lots from upcoming auctions of works from the leading bookseller
The collector’s passion for the environment led him to amass works that recorded the new United States territories
The Swiss siblings’ collection of post-war and contemporary art is one of the finest ever to come to market
With an eye for the avant-garde, Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs forged deep bonds in artistic circles
Christie’s wine specialists introduce an auction of unbeatable Burgundies and Bordeaux from the Hong Kong collector Joseph Lau
Rare books, lithographs and manuscripts provided shine a light on the inspirations of the famed children’s writer
These inscribed first editions offer a rare glimpse into Fleming’s influences as he built 007’s world
A collection of masterpiece quality, rarity, provenance and dialogue
Jackie Matisse inherited paintings and drawings by her famous grandfather Henri but also collected works by her gilded circle of friends, which included some of the 20th century’s greatest artists
Over the course of 30 years Michael Farmer has pursued fallen meteorites around the globe, encountering many dangers along the way
Artworks owned by the ballet-dancing couple reflect their years of international stardom from Paris to Hollywood
The couple, who were gallerists and collectors in post-war Paris, were lifelong supporters of Surrealist art and artists
Specialist Annabel Kishor and writer Alexandra Harris examine a group of pictures that reflect the emergence of the Romantic poets
From paintings and sculptures to weapons and decorative objects, the art of the Islamic world is extraordinarily diverse
During a long life lived in Europe and the US, Berggruen amassed more than 100 works by Picasso, a handful of which are offered in London
Ellen Shapiro shares a passionate collecting journey that began with the acquisition of a Cindy Sherman work in 1985 for ‘around $100’
We meet the collector of a powerful group of works by Chinese artists who lived in Paris between the wars — including ‘50 or 60’ works by Sanyu
The Belgian collector was a committed champion of Conceptualism and Minimalism and established the Herbert Foundation in Ghent
The New Orleans curator pioneered mainstream acceptance of work by self-taught artists
The couple’s collection is a treasure trove of 18th- and 19th-century American cultural heritage that resonates with modern sensibilities
The late co-founder of The Chinese Porcelain Company was a master of the mix in his New York gallery and apartment
Nile Rodgers' collection of guitars and classic cars will be sold at Christie’s in aid of his We Are Family Foundation
Daniel Lebard’s collection of 20th-century French furniture is unrivalled in its depth