Elizabeth Taylor's Frans Hals painting doubles estimate with $2.1m Christie's sale

Elizabeth Taylor's Frans Hals painting doubles estimate with $2.1m Christie's sale

Elizabeth Taylor had a large art collection, but only one Old Master: a portrait painting by Frans Hals
Achille Lauge Basket of Roses painting leads estate sale ahead of Tiffany's jewellery

Achille Lauge Basket of Roses painting leads estate sale ahead of Tiffany's jewellery

A Californian auctioneer is offering jewellery, fine art and decorative arts in a grand sale next week
JMW Turner art auctions for $338,932 - unseen at auction since 1884

JMW Turner art auctions for $338,932 - unseen at auction since 1884

Turner's 19th century depiction of one of England's finest landscapes has reappeared at auction
Jadeite and ivory Asian antique figures stand tall ready for California auction

Jadeite and ivory Asian antique figures stand tall ready for California auction

Asian antique figures carved in jadeite and ivory representing the immortals are for sale this weekend
Magritte 'bronze boot' sculpture set to stamp its authority on modern art auction

Magritte 'bronze boot' sculpture set to stamp its authority on modern art auction

Le Puits de Verite - a sculpture made in bronze of a leg and boot by Rene Magritte is up for sale
Christie's Americana Week auctions net $24.8m - highest total since 2007

Christie's Americana Week auctions net $24.8m - highest total since 2007

The Americana collectibles markets are going from strength-to-strength, say Christie's leading experts
The Needlework Collection of Betty Ring - scholar and American historian

The Needlework Collection of Betty Ring - scholar and American historian

Betty Ring saw the value of needlework and embroidery, and formed a fascinating folk art collection
Elizabeth Taylor Frans Hals rare art - recently identified - auctions in London

Elizabeth Taylor Frans Hals rare art - recently identified - auctions in London

'Portrait of a Man' by Franz Hals, owned by Elizabeth Taylor, is auctioning with a $1m estimate
Fragonard painting The Good Mother goes up for sale in Christie's auction

Fragonard painting The Good Mother goes up for sale in Christie's auction

Christie's 'Art of France' auction will feature a range of work by Fragonard including The Good Mother
Andy Warhol's Dollar Sign screenprint could make big bucks at Bonhams' auction

Andy Warhol's Dollar Sign screenprint could make big bucks at Bonhams' auction

Fond of money in more ways than one, Andy Warhol's Dollar Sign screenprint could bring £30,000
Louis XIV Coffer Stand leads Sotheby's sale of antiques from the Saperstein collection

Louis XIV Coffer Stand leads Sotheby's sale of antiques from the Saperstein collection

Suzanne Saperstein's decorative art collection will sell at Sotheby's led by a Louis XIV Coffer Stand
New Asian art auctions promise further boost in UK collectibles markets

New Asian art auctions promise further boost in UK collectibles markets

Did you know that there's loads of Asian art in Shropshire? A UK Asian art sale later this year will prove it