Stolen paintings to star in Sotheby's American Art sale

Stolen paintings to star in Sotheby's American Art sale

Two paintings which were stolen in 1976 are to feature in Sotheby's American Art sale
Sotheby's Islamic Shahnameh leaf sees 1631.5% increase

Sotheby's Islamic Shahnameh leaf sees 1631.5% increase

A leaf from the Shahnameh of Shah Isma'il II sold for $2.2m at Sotheby's on April 25
Shibata Zeshin art will bring demons and legends to Bonhams

Shibata Zeshin art will bring demons and legends to Bonhams

The demons and legends of Shibata Zeshin will feature in Bonhams' Fine Japanese Art auction
Zangid 12th century marble basin makes $311,338 at Bonhams

Zangid 12th century marble basin makes $311,338 at Bonhams

A 12th century marble basin from the Zangid dynasty brought $311,338 to a Bonhams auction yesterday
Sotheby's Eye for Opulence Ottoman auction sees estimates smashed

Sotheby's Eye for Opulence Ottoman auction sees estimates smashed

A 1500s panel beat its valuation by 171% to take top spot at Sotheby's Eye for Opulence sale
Our top five children's book illustration auctions

Our top five children's book illustration auctions

A round up of the top five auction sales of children's book illustrations
Christie's My London auction to star $48,400 double-decker bus

Christie's My London auction to star $48,400 double-decker bus

A double-decker bus and Margaret Thatcher dresses will compete at Christie's My London auction
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first drawing consigned to auction by creator

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first drawing consigned to auction by creator

The first ever drawing of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is to be sold by creator Kevin Eastman
Iconic Madonna nude in Bonhams' New York photography sale

Iconic Madonna nude in Bonhams' New York photography sale

Bonhams is to sell an iconic nude image of Madonna in a photography auction on May 8
Jean Paul Lemieux artwork set for $700,000 sale in Canada

Jean Paul Lemieux artwork set for $700,000 sale in Canada

Jean Paul Lemieux's La plage americain is set to be the star of a Vancouver art auction on May 17
Greatest 18th century scagliola collection to come to auction

Greatest 18th century scagliola collection to come to auction

'The greatest collection of 18th century scagliola' is to be sold as part of a Princess' collection
Christie's 19th Century European Paintings sale sees Bouguereau up 30.4%

Christie's 19th Century European Paintings sale sees Bouguereau up 30.4%

Bouguereau's Idylle: famille antique shone at Christie's 19th Century European Paintings auction