'$10,000' photos of life in Welsh mining towns are up for sale

'$10,000' photos of life in Welsh mining towns are up for sale

10 photos by Bruce Davidson depicting Welsh life in the 1960s will be auctioned next month in New York
Emperor's '$98,500' rare jadeite seal heads to auction in May

Emperor's '$98,500' rare jadeite seal heads to auction in May

A double-square seal believed to have belonged to the Chinese emperor Jiaqing is coming to Bonhams
$284,000 Qing dynasty tea service proves to be bidders' cup of tea at Sotheby's

$284,000 Qing dynasty tea service proves to be bidders' cup of tea at Sotheby's

The set was part of the estate of Queen Juliana, with stunned everyone by raising $7m for charity
Italian art lovers descend on TEFAF and the Galerie G Sarti collection

Italian art lovers descend on TEFAF and the Galerie G Sarti collection

Paris' Galerie G Sarti offers visitors to 2011's TEFAF in Maastricht a number of Italian artworks to ponder
Le Corbusier furniture from Chandigarh set for controversial auction

Le Corbusier furniture from Chandigarh set for controversial auction

A Wright auction later this month is the latest sale of Le Corbusier designs from Indian city Chandigarh
Collectors' eyes smile as Bonhams embraces collectible Irish art

Collectors' eyes smile as Bonhams embraces collectible Irish art

While St Patrick's Day celebrations take hold, we look at the growing appreciation for Irish art
'$1.9m' Big Baby has art collectors drooling ahead of Kay Saatchi sale

'$1.9m' Big Baby has art collectors drooling ahead of Kay Saatchi sale

Ron Mueck's Big Baby is expected to be the leading attraction at Christie's Kay Saatchi sale in June
Sterling silver: Vast English candelabra and spectacular Irish urn lead antiques auction

Sterling silver: Vast English candelabra and spectacular Irish urn lead antiques auction

Pook & Pook will be offering the impressive collection of a Pennsylvania businessman next week
'China boosts global auctions - Chinese collectors are coming to a saleroom near you'

'China boosts global auctions - Chinese collectors are coming to a saleroom near you'

China is now #2 in the global art market - and this could be great news for all areas of collectibles...
$307,000 lamp by 'Denmark's cultural leader' could light up Brussels sale

$307,000 lamp by 'Denmark's cultural leader' could light up Brussels sale

With a significant pre-sale estimate, this 1960s 'spiral' lamp offers a true piece of Danish history...
US teenager's cowboy artwork lassoes $205,000 at rodeo auction

US teenager's cowboy artwork lassoes $205,000 at rodeo auction

The artist's depiction of a man on horseback excited bidders at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
China overtakes Britain to become world's second-largest art market

China overtakes Britain to become world's second-largest art market

After becoming the world's #2 economy last year, China is again reminding collectors to think global

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