Peter Norton's legendary modern art collection could bring $25m at Christie's

Peter Norton's legendary modern art collection could bring $25m at Christie's

The pioneering software designer and philanthropist will offer works by Robert Gober and Paul McCarthy
$79,000 14th century beam will have Bonhams packed to the rafters

$79,000 14th century beam will have Bonhams packed to the rafters

A Nasrid dynasty carved beam from Granada, Spain could star at Indian and Islamic art auction
American civil war general's photograph nets $23,000 at charity auction

American civil war general's photograph nets $23,000 at charity auction

Robert E Lee's tintype is the latest in a succession of strong selling US 19th century photographs
Matchstick men stand tall as L S Lowry painting sells for $263,600

Matchstick men stand tall as L S Lowry painting sells for $263,600

Man Posting a Letter was one of four works on offer by the British artist, alongside two by Helen Bradley
Lady killer withdrawn night before $9,500 British auction

Lady killer withdrawn night before $9,500 British auction

A sacred Australian Aboriginal stone has been removed from sale following a last minute plea
Exquisite $600,000 Buddha sits serenely atop Christie's Indian art sale

Exquisite $600,000 Buddha sits serenely atop Christie's Indian art sale

The 14th century Nepalese work is accompanied by paintings, ritual objects and many more sculptures
Make yours a '$25,291' office with a difference at Tajan's Art Deco sale

Make yours a '$25,291' office with a difference at Tajan's Art Deco sale

A unique set of office furniture and a striking vase are among the highlights in this Paris auction
Banksy and Shepard Fairey line the walls at Bonhams' 'Urban Art' event

Banksy and Shepard Fairey line the walls at Bonhams' 'Urban Art' event

An example of one of Banksy's most iconic images, the monkey, will star at Bonhams' street art sale
'Danger-seeking' collector auctions '$84,780' African tribal art figurine

'Danger-seeking' collector auctions '$84,780' African tribal art figurine

An attempted coup broke out in Cotonou ... I fled hastily' wrote the renowned collector Stephane Kurc
$2.2m Landscape in Blue painting could set the scene at Korean art auction

$2.2m Landscape in Blue painting could set the scene at Korean art auction

Kim Whanki's distinctive style, 'to speak with the trees', blends Eastern and Western influences
Political masterpiece leads Sotheby's $4.2m Southeast Asia art event

Political masterpiece leads Sotheby's $4.2m Southeast Asia art event

An autobiographical work by Indonesian artist Gunawan could bring $360,000 in Hong Kong
$800,000 portrait of Kabuki actor promises a great performance at Christie's

$800,000 portrait of Kabuki actor promises a great performance at Christie's

The work will head the $9m Japanese and Korean art auction, which is part of an Asian art series