Einstein’s ‘God letter’, his single most famous letter on God, Judaism, and man’s eternal search for meaning — offered on 4 December
International Head of Watches John Reardon on why devotees of Patek Philippe never settle for less than the best
On 6 and 7 of December Christie’s will offer almost 400 lots from a collection that includes works by Hals, Van Dyck, Leyster, Snyders and Jan Brueghel the Elder
Explore key British artists from the 19th century to the present day, offered across four sales of Modern British Art and British Impressionism in London
Intriguing and affordable works by Goya, Guercino, Scolari, Aluisetti and Vico — offered in Christie’s online sale
Revealed in public for the first time in almost 130 years, Chatterboxes offers an exciting missing link between French and British Impressionism
The remarkable memoir of a British naval officer who witnessed and recorded the historic events of 11 November, 1918
As its decor is offered at auction on 20 November, we look back on the nightclub’s history as a playground for the rich and famous, from Frank Sinatra to Diana Ross
Why would this vase, made in St Petersburg by Russia’s Imperial Porcelain Factory, feature Emperor Franz I of Austria? Specialist Margo Oganesian explains
Art critic Alastair Sooke and Christie’s specialist Sophia Zhou discuss the life and times of this giant of Chinese culture
Offered on November 29, this exceptional single malt is expected to set a new world auction record. Specialist Tim Triptree MW explains why
Collectors of vintage Rolex know it's about more than just that famous crown logo — as these 5 watches show
A special sale in Hong Kong that embarks on an artistic journey from Su Shi through a millennium of Chinese history
We believe Eleanor Roosevelt gave this watch — offered in New York on 6 December — to her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, on their wedding day
Specialist Sophia Zhou on an album of rare fan-leaf paintings by some of the greatest names in the history of Chinese art
Old Masters specialist Jonquil O’Reilly illuminates the story behind Anthony van Dyck’s sumptuous Portrait of Princess Mary, Daughter of King Charles I of England
The designer and co-founder of Maximalist Studios creates room sets incorporating pieces from our December Interiors sale
As this rare Bulgari Fancy Vivid Blue diamond ring comes to auction in New York, we investigate these natural wonders of the super-deep
An introduction to the art produced across a period of 330 years, with expert insights from leading collectors
Alastair Smart and Virgilio Garza look at the life and art of the great modernist, and arguably Mexico’s finest painter
Highlights from the R. Eden Martin Collection features extraordinary first editions and manuscripts by the likes of Pasternak, Pushkin, Bulgakov and Tolstoy
Architect Jim Olson on the challenges of designing a home that doubled as the perfect setting for Barney A. Ebsworth’s stellar collection of art
How one of Mexico’s greatest artists collaborated with a family of printers to create a revolutionary new printing technique
The Art Deco jewellery designer was celebrated for her avant-garde brilliance, yet her success was tarnished by tragedy
The greatest privately owned collection of American Modernist art ever to come to market features works by O’Keeffe, Hopper, Sheeler, de Kooning, Pollock and more
The stories behind the names given to a selection of iconic Rolex wristwatches
Expert insights on an artist who arrived in the second wave of Pre-Raphaelites, and who sought to re-enchant a wearied world
If the Grandes Décorations represent the peak of Monet’s career, Le bassin aux nymphéas is a vital stage in their evolution
The story behind Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), which realised $90.3 million on 15 November to set a new world record for a living artist
Three object-filled boxes and one collage invite the viewer to step into the artist’s magical, slightly mysterious universe