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"Nic McElhatton, Chairman of Christie’s South Kensington, on his love for the small, lovingly-crafted domestic wooden objects and drinking vessels that are prized by collectors."
Credit: Christie's
"The first episode of our new Design series features a fabulous chair by Irish designer maker Joseph Walsh. Sotheby’s specialist Laetitia Contat Desfontaines describes Walsh as a ‘wood magician’ for…
"In episode two of our new Design series discover the desirable works of Diego Giacometti. Sotheby’s specialist Florent Jeanniard describes the furniture of Giacometti as ‘perfect’ and explains why…
"The next episode in new Design series features a fantastic and unique collection from a Venetian palace redesigned by Pucci de Rossi. Sotheby’s specialist Elie Massaoutis describes it as theatrical…
"Get a unique glimpse inside the studio of visionary artist and designer Ross Lovegrove in the latest episode of our new Design series. Join Sotheby’s specialist Adam Trunoske as he finds out what…
"Featuring exceptionally rare blue and white porcelain vases, bowls and more, the fourteen lots being offered on 14 March in Ming: The Intervention of Imperial Taste illustrate the power and…
Coming to auction later this month at Christie’s in London is an early nineteenth-century walking stick that belonged to the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott. Made of malacca, or East…
This weekend saw a bidding jamboree in our two-day, two-session auction on July 8-9. The sale focused predominately on American Furniture and Fine Arts with exceptional results and record-breaking…
For the first time, the auction for Asian art was offered in two parts this year. The first part of Indian, South East Asian and Japanese art took place on 9 June in Cologne, whilst the second part…
Diamonds in platinum, diamonds in gold… diamonds with rubies, emeralds, sapphires and amethysts. Diamond bracelets, diamond necklaces, and diamond ring after diamond ring.... Winning bidders took…
The New York Design sale totaled $7,162,375 with active in-room, phone, and online participation from established collectors to new buyers with…
DALLAS, Texas — A diverse collection of decorative items, many with an Asian motif, led the way at Heritage Auctions' $1.5 million dollar Fine and Decorative Arts including Estates Auction…
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents Chagall: Fantasies for the Stage, the first U.S. exhibition to spotlight the principal role that music and dance played in Marc Chagall’s artistic career.
This remarkable Roman Marble Head Portrait of Emperor Trajan (c. 98-117 A.D.) depicts the thirteenth emperor of the Roman Empire with pursed lips, a stern expression, furrowed brow and his…
First U.S. Museum Exhibition of Experimental Dutch Designer
