The Year of the Rabbit: Photography and art from Playboy goes under the hammer

The Year of the Rabbit: Photography and art from Playboy goes under the hammer

Christie's sale features Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot, and even a painting by Salvador Dali
Unseen for 100 years... Jawobide's Peek-a-boo could bring £200,000

Unseen for 100 years... Jawobide's Peek-a-boo could bring £200,000

A surprise painting discovered in a private Athens collection could sell for six figures in London
Johnny Van Haeften art expert: 'Old Masters' values have gone up and up'

Johnny Van Haeften art expert: 'Old Masters' values have gone up and up'

Mr Van Haeften reveals how a passion for the Old Masters led him to swap stamp collecting for art
Bonhams to sell portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, by his valet and friend

Bonhams to sell portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, by his valet and friend

Although this painting carries a low estimate, we look at a Napoleon piece which sold for far more...
Henri Matisse and Juan Gris World Record prices star at $2.4m Christie's art sale

Henri Matisse and Juan Gris World Record prices star at $2.4m Christie's art sale

The art markets are still going strong, as Christie's New York evening art auction nets millions
'We will not hesitate' says Qatar Sheikh on possible Christie's buy

'We will not hesitate' says Qatar Sheikh on possible Christie's buy

As Christie's enjoys success in the Middle East, a new deal could change the game completely...
Actor James Mason's collectible memories of Yorkshire auction at Bonhams

Actor James Mason's collectible memories of Yorkshire auction at Bonhams

Artworks depicting the Julius Caesar star's humble origins up North are for sale in Chester, UK
World Record price set for Modigliani in $227m sale at Sotheby's

World Record price set for Modigliani in $227m sale at Sotheby's

One of the artist's 1917 nudes has broken the auction record for his works, set only months ago
Video of the Week: Donald Duck battles Batman at Heritage's comics and art sale

Video of the Week: Donald Duck battles Batman at Heritage's comics and art sale

With world-class comics from all ages and Carl Barks paintings, the auction should prove unmissable
The Story of... How Christie's conquered the markets in Dubai

The Story of... How Christie's conquered the markets in Dubai

Here's how the global auctioneer challenged preconceptions and pioneered collecting in the UEA...
Art which inspired Richard Attenborough anti-war film sells in London

Art which inspired Richard Attenborough anti-war film sells in London

A print by CRW Nevinson used in Attenborough's Oh What A Lovely War will auction at Bonhams
Unusual £70,000 Charlie Chaplin portrait strikes a pose at London auction

Unusual £70,000 Charlie Chaplin portrait strikes a pose at London auction

This uncharacteristic photograph of Hollywood's famous silent star is a highlight at Phillips De Pury