$1m stolen Monet returned after a decade

$1m stolen Monet returned after a decade

A thief had taken the 19th century painting Beach in Pourville for a long holiday...
Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) signed copy of Karsh a Fifty-Year Retrospective (PF61)

Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) signed copy of Karsh a Fifty-Year Retrospective (PF61)

A signed copy of one of the greatest photographic books
Today in History... Paul Cezanne is born

Today in History... Paul Cezanne is born

January 19 1839: Post-Impressionist Paul Cezanne starts his life in Cesana, France
Musee du Louvre drew 8.5m visitors in 2009

Musee du Louvre drew 8.5m visitors in 2009

Paris's museum matched its record-breaking 2008, with a further 5m visitors at its travelling expos
Andy Warhol (Marilyn Monroe)

Andy Warhol (Marilyn Monroe)

When two icons combine it makes for a superb piece...
Klimt's Kirche in Cassone could sell for £18m

Klimt's Kirche in Cassone could sell for £18m

Gustav Klimt's famous early-20th century work will lead a Sotheby's art sale in London
Raphael and Rembrandt sales 'galvanised the art market'

Raphael and Rembrandt sales 'galvanised the art market'

So says Christie's on last year's record-breaking art prices, and its next auction could make $48m
Sampson and Horne's entire stock could sell for £1m

Sampson and Horne's entire stock could sell for £1m

The renowned high-end pottery and country furniture dealer auctioning all of its items in April
Figures carve out place of honour at California auction

Figures carve out place of honour at California auction

Rock crystal and jadeite Guan Yin figures are expected to bring $8k apiece at a sale of Asian Art
Frankenthaler's 'Pedestal' raises her above the rest at Christie's

Frankenthaler's 'Pedestal' raises her above the rest at Christie's

Helen Frankenthaler's 1972 sculpture sparked furious bidding, eventually selling for $74.5k
£35k for 'most impressive' yacht race painting

£35k for 'most impressive' yacht race painting

America's Cup is the most famous yacht race ever, and paintings of it will auction in March
£15m Cezanne still life hits auction block

£15m Cezanne still life hits auction block

The French Impressionist's 1893-94 work will go under the hammer at Sotheby's