Art & Photography
Sotheby's first half results show 24% sales increase
Sotheby's has seen $2.7bn in global sales for the first six months of 2014
18th century Indian painting achieves 6,000% increase on estimate
The 18th century Indian painting made $102,500 against a valuation of $1,700
William Wendt's Vibrant Coast achieves 16% increase on estimate in LA
William Wendt's Vibrant Coast was among the top lots in a sale of California impressionism
Vija Celmins' Burning Plane valued at $1.2m ahead of contemporary art sale
Burning Plane is the last work from Vija Celmins' celebrated series left on the market
Iconic Japanese woodblock prints offered in online only auction
Christie's offers some of Japan's most iconic woodblock prints in August 7-ending auction
Animator Chuck Jones celebrated in new Smithsonian exhibit
A new travelling exhibition celebrates Wile E Coyote creator Chuck Jones
Edouard Manet's Le Printemps to set new auction record at $35m
Manet's celebrated Le Printemps is an early highlight of the impressionist sales in November
Tate 2015 line-up includes retrospectives for Calder and Hepworth
The Tate has announced its 2015 line-up with plans for shows across a variety of mediums
Howard Stein's photograph collection to sell for up to $20m
Howard Stein's unparalleled photography collection is to auction on September 30
Art collector Christian Duerckheim revealed as Tracey Emin bed buyer
German art collector and industrialist Christian Duerckheim will return the bed to the UK
Lady Gaga video portraits make more than $1m for charity
Robert Wilson's 23 Video Portraits of Lady Gaga were the star lots of the Watermill Center gala
Barbara Hepworth's Cantate Domino valued at $1.1m ahead of Bonhams sale
Barbara Hepworth's Cantate Domino is being sold at auction for the first time
