Has the Getty Museum stopped buying?

Has the Getty Museum stopped buying?

The big spending days of the 1980s look a long time ago for the Getty Museum
The Silver Trust Collection to star in Christie's silver exhibition

The Silver Trust Collection to star in Christie's silver exhibition

The Silver Trust Collection is used to entertain the world's royalty and leaders
Ethel Spowers' The Joke leads Bonhams' Prints sale

Ethel Spowers' The Joke leads Bonhams' Prints sale

The joke, a rare linocut by Australian artist Ethel Spowers brings $130,000 to Bonhams' Prints auction
Woodall's The Attack cameo glass acquired by the Chrysler Museum

Woodall's The Attack cameo glass acquired by the Chrysler Museum

The Attack, a cameo glass plaque created by George and Thomas Woodall, set a record in May
Poynter's The Ionian Dance auctions for $455,000

Poynter's The Ionian Dance auctions for $455,000

Poynter's The Ionian Dance highlights Bonhams' auction of 19th Century Paintings
Playing the Ponies Stooges poster to make $40,000?

Playing the Ponies Stooges poster to make $40,000?

A rare one sheet poster from The Three Stooges 1937 film, Playing the Ponies, will auction at Heritage
Canaletto's The Molo, Venice realises $12.8m to lead Christie's auction

Canaletto's The Molo, Venice realises $12.8m to lead Christie's auction

Canaletto's The Molo, Venice shows some of the city's most famous buildings
David Hockney's The Diploma valued at $27,500 in London auction

David Hockney's The Diploma valued at $27,500 in London auction

Bloomsbury are offering David Hockney's The Diploma, a satirical piece he created at art school
Poynter's The Ionian Dance, once lost, emerges at $621,500

Poynter's The Ionian Dance, once lost, emerges at $621,500

Sir Edward John Poynter's The Ionian Dance was last seen in 1915
Van Honthorst's The Duet, seized by Nazis, sells for record $3.3m

Van Honthorst's The Duet, seized by Nazis, sells for record $3.3m

Gerrit van Honthorst's Nazi-seized masterpiece The Duet has set a record for the artist
Mikki the Chimp's photos sell for $76,500 with Sotheby's

Mikki the Chimp's photos sell for $76,500 with Sotheby's

Mikki the Chimp's photos of Russia's Red Square followed Mikhailov's By The Ground series
Brueghel's 'The Drunkard' painting makes $783,750 at Christie's

Brueghel's 'The Drunkard' painting makes $783,750 at Christie's

Pieter Brueghel the Younger's The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty beat its estimate by 12%

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