Why collectors are in thrall to the extraordinary craftsmanship behind the creation of the ultimate bag, an example of which is offered in London on 12 December
Well, the fact that its yellow gold case has acquired this remarkable dark patina, for starters… Horologist Dr. Andrew Hildreth and specialist Rebecca Ross tell us more
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
As this rare Bulgari Fancy Vivid Blue diamond ring comes to auction in New York, we investigate these natural wonders of the super-deep
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
Found in a sealed compartment in the cellars of the Liberty Hall Museum in New Jersey, Madeira from 1796 — and in the attic, demijohns from the 1820s
Two rare Spanish still life highlights owned by the late New York art dealer and his wife, which are touring to Madrid, London, Los Angeles and Hong Kong
As a highly prized classic of American design comes up at auction on 13 December, specialist Beth Vilnsky advises on what to consider when buying a Tiffany lamp
Einstein’s ‘God letter’, his single most famous letter on God, Judaism, and man’s eternal search for meaning, which sold for a record $2,892,500 on 4 December
The musician and owner of Pie Studios in New York reflects on a lifelong fascination with electric guitars
Strong results for the best in art and luxury in 16 sales, including a record for the most expensive object ever sold by Christie’s in Asia
Wood and Rock, the 1,000-year-old scroll painting that sparked an aesthetic revolution, becomes most expensive object ever sold by Christie’s in Asia
Tryggve Gran’s remarkable Polar journals transport us back to 1912 and a tent containing Captain Scott’s frozen remains
Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon admires highlights from the most important single owner collection of Impressionist and Modern art offered in London in a decade
From its links to Coco Chanel’s childhood to its radically practical design, there’s more to this iconic accessory than meets the eye
Highlights from Adventurous Spirit, a private collection sold across two auctions in December and February to benefit a charitable foundation
Highlights from the Brooklyn-born philanthropists’ collection of Asian art — coming to Christie’s New York in 2019
The third edition of the Christie’s curated selling exhibition in Hong Kong celebrates the lasting influence of Van Gogh
To mark the record-breaking price for the Winston Pink Legacy diamond in Geneva, we look back at historic pieces sold at Christie’s
Art critic Alastair Sooke and Christie’s specialist Sophia Zhou discuss the life and times of this giant of Chinese culture
Offered on 27 November in Hong Kong, the 24-carat fancy yellow diamond that captivated Indian and Hollywood royalty
Specialist Kim Yu considers the spiritual import of Su Shi’s Wood and Rock, and why elemental forces might have offered consolation in times of banishment
Looking back on a week of auctions that featured masterworks representing some of the greatest collections assembled in the United States
Specialist Chi Fan Tsang on an imperial vase that resembles a scroll painting in the way the landscape unfurls
David Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) realises $90.3 million — a world record price for a living artist
Wherever you are in the world, explore works by Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Otto Piene, Heinz Mack and more, now on view in Amsterdam
A special sale in Hong Kong that embarks on an artistic journey from Su Shi through a millennium of Chinese history
Specialist Sophia Zhou on an album of rare fan-leaf paintings by some of the greatest names in the history of Chinese art
Why this 18.96-carat Fancy Vivid Pink diamond, which was promptly renamed The Winston Pink Legacy, sold for CHF50,375,000 in Geneva
New world auction records set for Edward Hopper, Willem de Kooning and many more as The Barney A. Ebsworth Collection totals $323.1 million