Art & Photography
Major Francis Bacon painting to make $81.5m?
The painting features two of Bacon’s most important motifs
Earliest known presidential photograph offered at Sotheby’s
This shot of JQ Adams is one of the first presidential photos
Norman Rockwell print turns out to be original painting
The study for Tough Call will auction at Heritage on August 19-20
Pietro Tacca terracotta bust to star in old master sale
The Pietro Tacca terracotta bust depicts Ferdinando II de' Medici
Norman Rockwell self-portrait sets new record
Rockwell’s playful self-portrait includes a riff on the old masters
Christie’s Atelier Degas sale to feature early drawings
The Atelier Degas sale at Christie’s consists of 55 lots
Why did this $14,000 artwork just sell for $5m?
The old master behind this horse study has just been revealed