Antiques
Augsburg cabinet of curiosities draws bids of $751,500
The cabinet of curiosities sheds light on the rare pieces from Augsburg
Orient Express washroom to feature in New York sale
The Rene Prou-designed Orient Express washroom dates to 1927
Qianlong emperor calligraphy scrolls make $18.9m in Beijing
The Qianlong emperor's calligraphy scrolls saw some of the highest bids for Chinese artwork this year
NASA Leica MDa camera achieves $562,500 at Bonhams Hong Kong
Leica built the MDa camera for NASA's lunar programme in around 1966
Largest collection of Asian art ever seen at auction comes to Christie's
Art dealer Robert Ellsworth's collection of Asian art features over 2,000 items
Kwoma water spirit figure realises $69,000 at Bonhams New York
The Kwoma water spirit figure led a sale of African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Large jade water buffalo to make $1.9m in Hong Kong sale?
The unusually large jade water buffalo was carved in the 17th or 18th century
Nathan Cobb Jr Canada goose valued at up to $60,000
Nathan Cobb Jr carved the Canada goose in the late 19th century
Chinese imperial bottle vases up 160.8% at Sotheby's London
The Chinese imperial bottle vases led Asian art at $1.2m on November 5
Russian silver triptych icon valued at up to $405,000 at Sotheby's
The Russian silver triptych icon was made for Prince Andrei Alexandrovich
Takase Torakichi articulated carp leads Japanese art at $129,000
The silver articulated carp was made by Takase Torakichi, honoured by the Taisho emperor
Christie's Buy or Bid offers new way to purchase for Christmas
Christie's offers its customers fixed prices under the new Buy or Bid function
