Antiques
Waterman Three Snakes pen up 2.2% pa at San Francisco sale
The $37,500 Three Snakes pen by Waterman is believed to be the only example of its kind
Tiffany Studios Wisteria lamp up 96% on estimate at Sotheby's
The Tiffany Studios Wisteria lamp is one of the company's most celebrated creations
Gold-plated dragon snuff bottle auctions for $965,000
The gold-plated dragon snuff bottle was produced in 18th century China
Khmer Durdoyhana statue to be returned to Cambodia
The sale of a Khmer Durdoyhana statue was halted after it was revealed to have been stolen
Philip the Arab basalt head rises 164% against estimate
The basalt head of Philip the Arab was the headline lot of a sale of antiquities at Christie's
Hermes-Thoth marble head realises 33% increase to sell for $4.6m
The marble head of Hermes-Thoth headlined the antiquities sale at Sotheby's
Charitable organisation returns Hopi masks following controversial sale
A charitable organisation bought the Hopi masks in order to return them to the tribe
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim lost painting to auction for $300,000
A painting by Moritz Daniel Oppenheim previously thought lost will lead a New York sale of Judaica
French Hopi mask auction goes ahead despite controversy
Despite US intervention, an auction of Native American Hopi masks took place in France
Ives, Blakeslee and Williams red palace bank makes $32,500
An Ives, Blakeslee and Williams red palace bank achieved a 48% increase on estimate
13th century Virgin statuette tops auction with 108% increase
A mysterious 13th century Virgin and Child statuette has a fascinating history
Christian Krass ebony veneer desk valued at $108,500
The ebony veneer desk was created by art deco designer Christian Krass
