Art & Photography
Tintin Shooting Star strip shines at $295,500 in Sotheby's first comics sale
A strip from Tintin's The Shooting Star highlighted the inaugural auction on July 4
16th century Venetian school artwork sees $236,000 at Bonhams
A 16th century painting from the Venetian school topped the old masters sale
Van de Velde's Dutch naval scene up 112.2% on estimate
A magnificent Dutch naval scene from Willem van de Velde starred on July 4
Mei Moses old master art index up 5.4% in six months
The old master and 19th century art index from Mei Moses has enjoyed a strong start to the year
Rhinoceros horn libation cup to top Asian sale at $150,000?
A spectacular Chinese libation cup carved from rhinoceros horn will star on July 8
Wtewael's Mars and Venus sets $7.3m artist world record
Joachim Wtewael's Mars and Venus sale has seen the artist's world record soar by 17.2% since 2011
HR Dietrich's Americana collection
HR Dietrich's Americana collection included Washington's Acts of Congress and USS Constitution flags
Starting an investment-grade collection
Advice for those looking to start a serious investment-grade collection but are unsure where to start
John Constable's The Lock up 3.38% pa following world record sale
John Constable's masterpiece The Lock topped Christie's Old Masters auction in London
3 Picasso ceramics expected to bring $15,000 at auction
3 ceramic pitchers from Picasso have surfaced following Christie's Madoura sale
2012 Artnews 200 report: 87% of top art buyers own contemporary works
The 2012 Artnews 200 report reveals contemporary art is king among the world's top collectors
Indonesia art market profile
The Indonesian art market has been flying beneath the radar for too long
