Sotheby's estimates Francis Bacon's gift to his doctor at £6m

Sotheby's estimates Francis Bacon's gift to his doctor at £6m

Figure In Movement, the late artist's homage to his beloved game of cricket, is for sale at Sotheby's
'Rising value' is the name of the game at Bonhams' South African art sale

'Rising value' is the name of the game at Bonhams' South African art sale

'This area of the market is strong and has the most potential for growth,' says the auction house
Jeff Koons's 'most important outdoor sculpture' could bring $16m at Christie's

Jeff Koons's 'most important outdoor sculpture' could bring $16m at Christie's

Formerly a Berlin landmark, this monumental Koons work will sell from the renowned Daimler collection
Why 'Banksy Vs The Simpsons' offers you a great future collectible investment

Why 'Banksy Vs The Simpsons' offers you a great future collectible investment

As the UK street artist makes his debut Simpsons cameo, we tip a future asset with great potential...
Emin, Hockney and Andy Warhol works lead contemporary art auction, next week

Emin, Hockney and Andy Warhol works lead contemporary art auction, next week

Hockney's composition Autumn Pool will appear alongside Warhol's version of Munch's The Scream
George Stubbs's Broad Mares and Foals could canter to £15m at Sotheby's

George Stubbs's Broad Mares and Foals could canter to £15m at Sotheby's

Dated to 1767, one of Stubb's exception equine-themed paintings is up for auction in London
Artist from the famous Eskenazi collecting family auctions in London

Artist from the famous Eskenazi collecting family auctions in London

Collaborative art by Daniel Eskenazi and the Sackler-endorsed Kate Daudy will be sold by Bonhams
$25 million Warhol painting leads art auction, ahead of a classic Lichtenstein

$25 million Warhol painting leads art auction, ahead of a classic Lichtenstein

The Pop Art classics Coca-Cola [4] Large Coca-Cola and Ice Cream Soda will sell at Sotheby's
'I had more action than Mount Vesuvius!' - The legacy of screen legend Tony Curtis

'I had more action than Mount Vesuvius!' - The legacy of screen legend Tony Curtis

Following the Some Like It Hot! star's death last week, Curtis's legacy is set to live on in collectibles
An antique bible, Dr Seuss and vintage artworks lead exciting New York auction

An antique bible, Dr Seuss and vintage artworks lead exciting New York auction

National Book Auctions is set to provide an unmissable sale for collectors, later this month
'No crisis here' say Lehman Bros' creditors after £1.6m art and memorabilia sale

'No crisis here' say Lehman Bros' creditors after £1.6m art and memorabilia sale

Collectibles once owned by the collapsed investment bank caused 'mass hysteria' among bidders
How To... Understand antique map-printing

How To... Understand antique map-printing

When the printing press was created, one of the first wishes was to be able to see the world...