Antiques
Max Beckmann’s Holle der Vogel sets new record
Max Beckmann was a pioneering European artist
Ancient Egyptian woman figure to sell this week
The piece dates to the late Old Kingdom era of ancient Egypt
Chinese Wucai fish jar offered at Christie’s
The jar was executed during the reign of the Jiajing emperor
Charles I copper stirrups offered at Christie’s
The stirrups were worn by William of Orange in the Battle of the Boyne
Chinese double dragon amphora to beat record?
The lot is one of a handful of Yongzheng amphora of this size
Guennol stargazer sold for $14.7m at Christie’s
The Guennol stargazer beat its estimate of $3m by a colossal sum
Leagros Group Attic vase beats estimate at Christie’s
The Leagros Group worked alongside one another in 525-500 BC
Japanese jizai okimono dragon makes $100,000
The dragon beat its estimate by 150% in an April 25 sale
17th century silver bar realises $40,000 at Christie’s
The 17th century silver bar was recovered from a famous wreck