The Rolling Stone’s collection ranged from a Great Gatsby inscribed by F. Scott Fitzgerald to Dylan Thomas’s personal copy of his own 18 Poems
The draft manuscript of Einstein’s attempt to simplify his ‘unified field theory’ for the newspaper’s readers is offered in Shanghai
Christie’s specialists advise where to go and what to read on the way
From British and European art to rare books and manuscripts, reflect on beauty, innovation and humanity in the second week of our Classic Week sale exhibition in London
On the cusp of immortality, the 26-year-old composer appealed to a patroness for advice on pre-empting a romantic scandal
From Old Master paintings to antiquities and decorative works of art, explore the first week of our Classic Week sale exhibition in London
From sparkling rosés and handbags to elegant timepieces and rare books, indulge with items available only at Christie’s
The Bruce M. Lisman Collection presents an unrivalled selection of works from Hawthorne’s oeuvre, and his peers’
The largest exhibition of First Folios ever assembled in Britain will be staged at Christie’s in London between 2 and 26 May 2023
This 15th-century painting served as part of the frontispiece for a lavish manuscript commissioned by the Timurid prince Baysunghur
Specialist Behnaz Atighi Moghaddam untangles the complexities of an ancient practice that elevates the written word to an art form
Some 200 books that tell the story of French cuisine across five centuries — from spices to sauces, swans to soufflés — are offered in Paris
This Valentine's day, get inspired by ten of the most moving love letters in the Christie's archives
Celebrating the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, the spike represents a turning point in history
The Chinese Year of the Rabbit begins on 22 January 2023. We look back on 10 bunny-themed works that have bounced through our salerooms
Books by Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo showed how our cosmos truly looked, inspiring artists and scientists after them
From British and European art to rare books and manuscripts, see history in a new light in the second week of our Classic Week sale exhibition
One of 12 flags carried by the great Norwegian explorer on four polar expeditions will be offered at Classic Week in London on 14 December
Take a 360-degree tour of the first week of our Classic Week sale exhibition in London
A complete copy of Mercator’s Atlas, published in 1595, will be offered during Classic Week in London on 14 December
From wine to watches, handbags to jewels and rare books to sneakers — 25 gift ideas, available only through Christie’s
From a Roman bronze of Hercules to a Greek relief of Aphrodite, here are eight intriguing objects offered at Christie’s Classic Week in London
From Aristotle to Zora Neale Hurston, Christie’s specialists choose their favourite books from our upcoming sale
With influences spanning Zen Buddhism and jazz, the author’s oeuvre reflects his life as spiritual wayfarer
Upcoming Paris treasures range from a Pierre Macret commode made for Marie Antoinette to an enigmatic royal hunting scene by Jacques Bertaux
Choreographer Botis Seva presents a new dance piece inspired by ancient sculpture and medieval manuscripts
In the second episode of our interview series, dance artist Botis Seva explores the art historical inspiration behind his latest work, Santo
This collection of Melville artefacts explores the writer’s influences and, his life of adventure
Explore the second group of works to be offered during Classic Week in London, celebrating art from antiquity to the 21st century
Books by some of the greatest minds in human history, from Copernicus to Einstein, come to Christie’s on 13 July
The founder of hip-hop on humble beginnings, musical evolutions and the origin of a billion-dollar business