Christie's

This silver-gilt chinoiserie garniture would not have looked out of place at the Brighton Pavilion.

Christie’s and Sotheby’s have both announced sales from collections of famous fashion designers to be held this year.

The collection of the late Americana book dealer William Reese (1955-2018) is coming to Christie’s from May this year.

Letter to fellow evolutionary pioneer detailed possible response to one of their critics

Auction totals for 2021 underline the strong recovery since the start of the pandemic

Despite – or perhaps because of – the pandemic, three of the top international auction houses posted record or near-record results for 2021.

A Christie’s New York (25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) online timed sale achieved six-figure bids for no fewer than eight lots and very high prices for a great many others while running up an impressive and premium-inclusive total of close on $4.75m (£3.45m).

Genre scene sets a new high for French artist inspired by Dutch and Flemish paintings.

The Rolex Deep Sea Special, with its remarkable bubble case capable of withstanding huge pressure, was created in the early 1950s to test just how deep a diving watch could go.

Two big-name sources – the Cox collection and the Macklowe collection – lead the way as Modern and Contemporary art market shows recovery from pandemic impact

Two auction houses, Christie’s and Tajan, are collaborating for a November 22 sale in Paris of Old Master paintings and drawings from the collections of the Marcille family.

The top two UK auction houses have announced a string of high-profile consignments coming to auction in the autumn/winter season.