Letters from Darwin, JRR Tolkien and Monet Head to Auction
“I have been plagued by business, troubles, illness, and journeys, or I should have written long before,” J.R.R Tolkien wrote in a 1954 letter to an early reviewer of The …
Christie’s Auction House
The Business of Art Power List: Most Influential People in the Arts
The past year has been one of more transformation than usually occurs in the art world in any given twelve-month span. The cooler market can only account for some of …
Where to See Joan Mitchell Paintings
Earlier this month, Joan Mitchell’s Untitled, 1959, was auctioned by Christie’s as part of its masterpiece-filled 20th-century art sale with auctioneer Jussi Pylkkanen at the rostrum. The painting, estimated to …
Andy Warhol’s Watch Is Coming to Auction
An Andy Warhol is hitting the auction block this December. The lot isn’t one of his renowned prints or paintings, however, but a valuable watch previously owned and worn by …
Cultural Comings and Goings: Christie’s Global President Steps Down
From the retirement of one of Los Angeles’ most renowned museum heads to the appointment of a ballet company’s fourth-ever director, here are some of the most notable role changes …