The designs of these classic bags stretch back decades, yet they have stood the test of time to become staples of any serious Gucci collection
The Edo period ukiyo-e master was celebrated for his dynamic woodblock prints of kabuki actors
Why collectors are in thrall to the extraordinary craftsmanship behind the creation of the ultimate bag, illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
Dating back to the 18th century, the Rothschild family's collection encompasses art and objects of unparalleled quality
The artist’s finest work from Harry N. Abrams’ collection combines Indian subjects with European aesthetics
Sam Josefowitz brought the Pont-Aven painters into the spotlight and built the world’s most important private collection of Rembrandt prints
An expert introduction to the bags created by one of the world’s most famous fashion houses, from the Birkin to the Kelly
The Chinese artist who was a contemporary of Wu Guanzhong and Zao Wou-Ki, and celebrated for his reconfiguration of Western abstraction
Where art meets technology, Wallace Chan can be found creating dazzling pieces using materials selected for being ‘closest to eternity’
Specialist Rachel Koffsky is your guide on a tour of Gucci’s travel accessories, featuring a reinvented 1950s suitcase from Gucci Vault
The British entrepreneur was given free rein to rehang the collection of the Musée National Picasso-Paris — with stylish results
This marble bust of Helen of Troy is ‘a collector’s dream’. Made by the greatest sculptor of his era, it has an unbroken provenance
Other highlights of the £63,824,100 sale include Cecily Brown’s Kiss Me Stupid and record prices for Diane Dal-Pra, Sahara Longe and Victor Man
On the cusp of immortality, the 26-year-old composer appealed to a patroness for advice on pre-empting a romantic scandal
Six contemporary artists who are continuing to expand the possibilities of textile art in all its forms, from tapestry and embroidery to crochet
The present owners didn’t realise the paintings were Rembrandts, but research uncovered one of the most exciting recent discoveries in the field
Over a long and adventurous career, the flamboyant Briton became a household name, and in 1929, the first female artist to be made a Dame
This watercolour is from a sketchbook left to Turner’s lover, Sophia Booth. Other parts of the book are held by museums in Cambridge and Oxford
An exhibition of 20th- and 21st-century works, coinciding with the National Portrait Gallery’s reopening, examines the notion of the evolving self
Ancient jewellery styles are in vogue, and original pieces from antiquity can be surprisingly affordable. We look at how to start a collection
More than 300 Hermès lots from a single-owner collection, ranging from Birkins and Kellys to bracelets and watches, offered online until 28 June
We look inside a house created by fashion designer Kenzo Takada in 1993 and updated by the award-winning architect Kengo Kuma
In memory of Françoise Gilot, who has died at the age of 101, we revisit a feature from 2021 when an exhibition was held to mark her 100th birthday
A look at the house’s iconic imperial eggs, jewellery, figurines and snuff boxes, and the distinctive styles of its branches and artisans
An essential introduction covering everything from kraters and kylikes to condition and clay colour, illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
Vallayer-Coster was a favourite of Marie Antoinette, yet somehow survived the French Revolution and later sold paintings to the Empress Joséphine
Among the treasures collected by the former judge are several pieces passed on to him by the renowned dealer Robert Ellsworth
The artist couple explain why Andy Warhol ‘would definitely be using this kind of technology’ were he alive today
The Queen of Disco’s era-defining tracks told powerful stories and changed the face of dance music
The ruby and diamond design stars in Anne Eisenhower’s remarkable jewellery collection