A 360-degree preview of our upcoming online auction of Chinese paintings, to be offered 25 May to 1 June
Specialist Alexandre Bigler on the unique charms of a collection of 13 Patek Philippe minute repeaters coming to auction in July
Specialist Ana Maria Celis explains why this iconic late-career work reveals an artist in complete mastery of his craft
During the first half of the 20th century — the golden age of American illustration — artists such as Rockwell and Wyeth helped to define a nation's identity
This is one of only three such historic newspapers confirmed to still exist — and it is the first time that one of them has ever been offered at auction
From a Degas that went for £180 in 1892 to a Monet that fetched £40 million in 2008 — masterpieces by some of painting’s greatest innovators
Alastair Smart unpacks the mysteries of Leonor Fini’s fantastical masterpiece, offered for private sale at Christie’s
A tondo that reaches across 500 years of art history to connect Botticelli, Raphael and Ingres to the Smurfs and SpongeBob SquarePants
Many of today’s highest-selling artists produced their best works in solitude, away from the clamour of society
A guide to the sculptor whose masterworks, The Age of Bronze, The Thinker and The Kiss, revolutionised the medium
Painted at the height of Katz’s powers, Cecily is testament to the friendship between two artists from different eras
This unsettling yet quietly optimistic painting by the singleminded Surrealist artist Kay Sage is offered for private sale
An expert introduction to the bags created by one of the world’s most famous fashion houses, from the Constance to the Kelly
A guide to the pioneering photographer forever identified with the majesty of the American West — illustrated with works offered online from 27 May to 4 June
Explore 10 paintings by artists who conjured distant lands, from Maine to Mt Ararat, without leaving their studios
A work on paper that not only encapsulates the bond between two greats, but also seems to reference their workouts together
Why collectors are in thrall to the extraordinary craftsmanship behind the creation of the ultimate bag — illustrated with examples offered at Christie’s
International Head of Antiquities G. Max Bernheimer surveys some magnificent examples, while Hannah Solomon offers an expert introduction
A closer look at this striking example of the rebel artist’s rock’n’roll aesthetic
From Sargent to Sorolla, Jonas Wood to Winston Churchill — how artists have found solace and inspiration in gardens the world over
As we all come to terms with the new reality, we explore how great artists of the past communicated their feelings about the world beyond their windows
An expert introduction to Bulgari rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches, including cutting-edge concepts such as the Trombino ring and the Serpenti bracelet-watch
Louise Broadhurst, Head of Oriental Rugs and Carpets, explains how a once-mighty carpet has come to be dispersed across the globe, from Paris to Boston to Berlin
The Los Angeles-based ceramic artist offers insights into the ideas behind her art, and her response to the imperial monochromes from the Alsdorf Collection
The techniques behind some of history’s greatest prints remain unchanged — almost 400 years on
A curated edit of stories for International Women’s Day
From its links to Coco Chanel’s childhood to its radically practical design, there’s more to this iconic accessory than meets the eye
Ahead of a sale of works from their comprehensive collection, the couple describe how they began to acquire art after moving to Delhi in the early 1990s
Warhol’s Muhammad Ali makes top price; world records set for Jordan Casteel and Günther Förg; the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale totals £56,180,434
Five Impressionist and Modern Art auctions across 20th Century total $128,735,701