Catherine Wiley Impressionist painting of a mother and child leads Tennessee auction

Catherine Wiley Impressionist painting of a mother and child leads Tennessee auction

Regarded as Tennessee's greatest Impressionist in her prime, Catherine Wiley's painting is to sell
Waltham 1900 girandole clock tops timpiece and Asian art auction

Waltham 1900 girandole clock tops timpiece and Asian art auction

At the very end of 2011, the Asian art and timepiece sale starred a Waltham 1900 girandole clock
Top Five: Elizabeth Taylor collectibles: diamonds, pearls, Dior and Van Gogh

Top Five: Elizabeth Taylor collectibles: diamonds, pearls, Dior and Van Gogh

Legendary movie star Elizabeth Taylor was a great collector of jewellery, art and haute couture
Rick Marschall's comics collection - the history of it all is held by the 'komics konnoisseur'

Rick Marschall's comics collection - the history of it all is held by the 'komics konnoisseur'

Nobody has a comics collection quite like Rick Marschall, and he loves to celebrate its history
Elizabeth Taylor art sale could continue '$115.9m' jewellery success in London

Elizabeth Taylor art sale could continue '$115.9m' jewellery success in London

Van Gogh, Degas and Renoir will star in this auction of star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection
William Orpen portrait paintings draw approving views at Sotheby's

William Orpen portrait paintings draw approving views at Sotheby's

Portrait paintings of the Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort by Sir William Orpen impress collectors
Van Schijndel 'Kisses!' urinal draws adoration and controversy in San Francisco

Van Schijndel 'Kisses!' urinal draws adoration and controversy in San Francisco

Here's a quick look at the 'Kisses!' urinal by Meike van Schijndel - and a few other collectible toilets
Zhang Daqian watercolour painting sold for $504,000 at 888 Auctions

Zhang Daqian watercolour painting sold for $504,000 at 888 Auctions

Following his success as 2011's leading artist at auction a watercolour painting by Zhang Daqian sold
Hobart Collection 'Huanghuali' rare chairs could be sitting on a $0.5m fortune

Hobart Collection 'Huanghuali' rare chairs could be sitting on a $0.5m fortune

Rarities from the Richard B. Hobart Collection, a benchmark for Chinese antiques in the US, will sell
Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi top 2011 total art sales ahead of Warhol and Picasso

Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi top 2011 total art sales ahead of Warhol and Picasso

Chinese art masters Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian force Picasso and Warhol to move aside
'Bateba phuwe' rare old African ancestor figure auctions in Berlin

'Bateba phuwe' rare old African ancestor figure auctions in Berlin

This bateba phuwe, or carved wooden figure, of an ancient Africa ancestor is up for sale in Germany
Emily Bronte portrait painting could reach Wuthering Heights at UK auction

Emily Bronte portrait painting could reach Wuthering Heights at UK auction

A second portrait painting of Emily Bronte has shown up at a Northamptonshire auction house