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A rare 1679 violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari is headed for auction next month where it could fetch up to $11 million. The "Hellier" Stradivarius "is the finest inlaid violin ever made by...

The global art market saw a record-breaking year in 2021, with total auction turnover hitting new highs in terms of total sales volume and number of lots sold. 2022 is turning out to be an even more impressive year so far as art values and buying activity hit new highs.

In mid-May, Christie’s auction house in New York sold a raptor skeleton (Deinonychus) for US$12.4 million. This represents a failure to protect and share our natural history with everyone.

With galleries in Mayfair and Miami, a Made in Chelsea romance, and art-world backing, this young art dealer looked like he had it made. So how has he ended up in prison?

NFTs have been called everything from fads to outright scams, but early adopters see a future for them as uniquely useful tools for business, health and the arts that goes beyond mere digital collecting. The non-fungible token (NFT) craze, just over a year old, has given the world works that…

Exclusive: researcher calls for sale of marble head of Greek philosopher Antisthenes to be halted

Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips total sales have hit more than $2.5 billion for 2022 already, led by works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pablo Picasso.

Including five rare sneakers and an even rarer trading card.

NEW YORK — Imagine this: A priceless Picasso work, its existence a secret shared by few, resurfaces a half-century later. At an estate sale in suburban New Jersey. Tucked inside a frame, and hidden behind another work of art.