Art & Photography
Dutch carved nautilus shell to lead old master sale
The carved nautilus shell is displayed on a silver stand
Henri Matisse drawings feature in letters to wife
The correspondence between Matisse and his wife dates from 1912-1913
Francesco Guardi painting tops Christie’s sale
Francesco Guardi was among the last Venetian view painters
Why did this $14,000 artwork just sell for $5m?
The old master behind this horse study has just been revealed
Peter Paul Rubens drawing highlights upward trend
Drawings by Peter Paul Rubens are growing dramatically in value
Peter Paul Rubens drawing valued at $700,000
Drawings by Flemish old master Peter Paul Rubens are in high demand
Sotheby’s Old Master Week sales set for late January
An extraordinary wealth of works will feature in Sotheby’s Old Master Week