'Growing vigour in market' as Christie's $5.8m design sale smashes estimates

'Growing vigour in market' as Christie's $5.8m design sale smashes estimates

Works from Tiffany, Jean Dunand and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe all went under the hammer
Comfy alternative investment...? Pesce's New York couch could bring $8,600

Comfy alternative investment...? Pesce's New York couch could bring $8,600

This veteran of Milan Design Week by Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce is up for sale...
One World Record is not enough... James Bond leads amazing poster sale

One World Record is not enough... James Bond leads amazing poster sale

Diamonds are Forever artwork scored $130,000 ahead of Casablanca and much more at Christie's
Shot in the arm for the art markets... Who are the 'Medici' collectors?

Shot in the arm for the art markets... Who are the 'Medici' collectors?

Why all the recent World Record art sales? The answer lies with a new wealthy global elite
Lucian Freud World Record price and Stanley Spencer lead $61.1m art sale

Lucian Freud World Record price and Stanley Spencer lead $61.1m art sale

Workmen, bathers and a boy burglar were the toast of the Evill/Frost sale, which continues today
Antique table from a house burned down by the IRA sells for $430,200

Antique table from a house burned down by the IRA sells for $430,200

The piece belonged to the St George family, whose mausoleum inspired a John Betjeman poem
Wyeth's $120,000 Lobster Man could prove 'catch of the day' at Freeman's

Wyeth's $120,000 Lobster Man could prove 'catch of the day' at Freeman's

A watercolour by US painter Andrew Wyeth comes to auction on June 19 in the US
Video of the Week:  'Greatest collection of 20th Century British Art ever to auction'

Video of the Week: 'Greatest collection of 20th Century British Art ever to auction'

Sotheby's is offering an amazing sale of works by modern masters including Lucian Freud
Can't wait for the sale... Collector pre-buys $730,000 Nabokov 'mini-museum'

Can't wait for the sale... Collector pre-buys $730,000 Nabokov 'mini-museum'

This buyer wanted the Russian writer's memorabilia so badly, he pipped every other bidder to the post
Czech artists set Sotheby's alight with several World Record prices

Czech artists set Sotheby's alight with several World Record prices

If you fancy investing your money in art, then why not check out some of these Czech artists...
Online and upwards... World Record prices show internet collectibles boom

Online and upwards... World Record prices show internet collectibles boom

From Chinese antiques to the most expensive camera, it's all there for you at the click of a mouse
Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and the art of getting rich through collecting

Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and the art of getting rich through collecting

We reveal why the world's wealthiest business magnates all share one crucial thing in common