$800,000 portrait of Kabuki actor promises a great performance at Christie's

$800,000 portrait of Kabuki actor promises a great performance at Christie's

The work will head the $9m Japanese and Korean art auction, which is part of an Asian art series
$47,800 American Union Porcelain Vase brings five times its sale estimate

$47,800 American Union Porcelain Vase brings five times its sale estimate

The colourful piece was the star of the sale which featured items from Malcolm S Forbes's collection
Peploe's $800,000 roses offer sweet temptation for art investors

Peploe's $800,000 roses offer sweet temptation for art investors

Peony Roses is the leading attraction at Bonhams' August sale of Scottish Colourists
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$47,800 for a poster from Fritz Lang's film masterpiece, Metropolis

This artwork from Lang's 1930s classic, consigned by Metallica's Kirk Hammett, sold at Heritage

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