The red goose that lays the golden eggs - antique mascot helps collection sell for $2m

The red goose that lays the golden eggs - antique mascot helps collection sell for $2m

Donal Markey's collection extended from classic cast iron toys into antique advertising and folk art
$12m Persian Shahnameh manuscript smashes Islamic art record

$12m Persian Shahnameh manuscript smashes Islamic art record

The 'unique work of extraordinary quality and beauty' caused a sensation at Sotheby's
Grand National? How about punting on a $32m Stubbs artwork instead

Grand National? How about punting on a $32m Stubbs artwork instead

George Stubbs' 18th century painting of star racehorse Gimcrack has investors all of a flutter
$49,000 Roman marble sculpture set for Bonhams auction

$49,000 Roman marble sculpture set for Bonhams auction

A 1st century BC sculpture is one of the leading lots at a London sale next week
$6,500 Sex Pistol artwork set for vicious bidding war

$6,500 Sex Pistol artwork set for vicious bidding war

Sid Vicious's college coursework shows a more delicate side to the punk rocker
Life-size Mughal emperor portrait sells for $2.3m at Bonhams auction

Life-size Mughal emperor portrait sells for $2.3m at Bonhams auction

A 17th century portrait of the emperor Jahangir was the top lot at Bonhams' Indian and Islamic sale
Thorburn's $195,000 'Peacocks' ready to put on good display at Bonhams

Thorburn's $195,000 'Peacocks' ready to put on good display at Bonhams

Thorburn's birds always have art collectors in a flap, and July's sale will be no different
Banksy's '$130,000' Hurricane Katrina commemoration comes to auction

Banksy's '$130,000' Hurricane Katrina commemoration comes to auction

The Bristolian graffiti artist's NOLA is expected to be among the leading lots at Bonhams' this month
Boris Grigoriev's haunting painting Les Enfants may sell for $800,000 in New York

Boris Grigoriev's haunting painting Les Enfants may sell for $800,000 in New York

The Russian art sale, presented by Christie's, offers a wide range of pieces, later this month
Zhang Xiaogang $10.1m triptych sets contemporary Chinese art auction record

Zhang Xiaogang $10.1m triptych sets contemporary Chinese art auction record

Forever Lasting Love was the leading light at a weekend of records at Sotheby's in Hong Kong
Gauguin's $15m Jeune tahitienne will turn heads at New York sale

Gauguin's $15m Jeune tahitienne will turn heads at New York sale

Paul Gauguin's 19th century sculpture is expected to star at Sotheby's this May
Hockney's Image of Celia expected to make $130,000 at Bonhams

Hockney's Image of Celia expected to make $130,000 at Bonhams

David Hockney's lithograph is the main attraction at a sale dedicated to the British artist