£234,000 Mughal hookah brings 20-times its estimate

£234,000 Mughal hookah brings 20-times its estimate

This gilt-decorated 18th century vase sold for well above its £8,000-12,000 value at Bonhams
Sir Joseph Banks' Collecting Cabinets priced A$350,000

Sir Joseph Banks' Collecting Cabinets priced A$350,000

The renowned science patron's cabinets feature in a world-class single owner collection at Bonhams
Rembrandt's $50,000 'Christ' appears at Swann

Rembrandt's $50,000 'Christ' appears at Swann

The great painter's etching of Jesus will sell alongside his 15th century self-portrait, later this month
$314,500 Moroccan dancers lead Irving Penn photography sale

$314,500 Moroccan dancers lead Irving Penn photography sale

Penn's captivating 1972 photograph of two Guedras was the star lot at Christie's, earlier this week
£3m price expected for Qianlong's jade elephants

£3m price expected for Qianlong's jade elephants

The miniature carved animals, which belonged to a Chinese Emperor, are set to be huge at auction
Vivienne Westwood 'Donut' photograph could sell for £15,000

Vivienne Westwood 'Donut' photograph could sell for £15,000

The punk fashion designer and Malcolm McLaren's ex will cause a stir at Bonhams, next month
The Collections of Viktor Zuckerkandl

The Collections of Viktor Zuckerkandl

The Viennese industrialist and art collector who made Klimt's work possible
$30,000 Goodridge Roberts art leads Canadian auction

$30,000 Goodridge Roberts art leads Canadian auction

The renowned artist will feature alongside Lise Gervais and other leading lights in a Vancouver sale
$8,000 Steinway piano in 'studio art' auction

$8,000 Steinway piano in 'studio art' auction

Paintings, prints, sculpture and other treasures will feature in Skinner's sale, starting tomorrow
Gertrude Stein's letters to Picasso up for sale in Oxford

Gertrude Stein's letters to Picasso up for sale in Oxford

The writer's correspondence and rare editions of her published works will auction at Bonhams
Most respected' Scottish artist's work valued at £30,000

Most respected' Scottish artist's work valued at £30,000

Gemmell Hutchison's Message In A Bottle 'is quite the best I've ever seen by the artist,' says expert
Edward Hopper's 'Locomotive' could steam to $60,000

Edward Hopper's 'Locomotive' could steam to $60,000

It will auction alongside Stuart Davies, Toulouse-Lautrec and other art icons at Sotheby's New York