Harry Winston Buys $26.7 Million Diamond at Auction

Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, which was acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday...

Christie’s iPad App For Zealous Art Collectors

With features and functions optimized for iPad’s rich interface, Christie's free App for iPad keeps users up to date with the house’s upcoming auctions and enables users to browse hundreds of sales items with...

Christie’s to Auction Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry

AFP has confirmed rumors that the late actress’s collection of baubles, estimated to be worth $150 million, will hit the auction block later this year. “Film icon Elizabeth Taylor’s collection of jewelry, ar...

Richard Avedon Prints Fetch $7.5 Million

A selection of prints by the late, great Richard Avedon fetched $7.5 million at a recent Christie’s auction in Paris. Leading the way was a large photograph of model Dovima posing with elephants at a circus....

Exceptionally Rare Darth Vader Costume For Auction

An exceptionally rare Darth Vader costume is heading to auction on November 25 when it is expected to fetch up to $365,000. Made in 1980, the major parts of the costume (including the helmet and mask) are th...

Warhol’s $50M Can Of Soup Leads Christie’s NY Sale

Andy Warhol’s iconic "Big Campbell's Soup Can with Can Opener (Vegetable)" is leading Christie’s upcoming New York sale when it is expected to fetch up to $50 million. Painted in 1962 just before Warhol's wo...

Poussin’s Smuggled Masterpiece To Fetch $31M

A masterpiece by Nicolas Poussin is expected to fetch up to $31 million when it is auctioned by Christie's in December. Painted in the 1630s, "Ordination" was one of the Seven Sacraments created by the artis...