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"Head of Ancient Art & Antiquities Laetitia Delaloye examines an early 6th-century BC vessel attributed to the Carpenter Painter." Credit: Christie's   

"In November 2016 the world auction record for Claude Monet was eclipsed after an epic 14-minute bidding battle in the Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in New York." Credit: Christie's 

"Old Masters specialist Eugene Pooley discusses an exceptional collection of Tuscan Renaissance wedding chests, or cassoni." Credit: Christie's 

"The first episode of our new Design series features a fabulous chair by Irish designer maker Joseph Walsh. Sotheby’s specialist Laetitia Contat Desfontaines describes Walsh as a ‘wood magician’ for his ability to create the perfect combination of beautiful sculpture and functional design. The ‘Enignum II’ chair is a design highlight of Sotheby’s 5 April Made in Britain auction, which showcases the very best in Modern British art across paintings, prints, photography, ceramics and design." Credit: Sotheby's   

"Whether religious or secular, the Spanish art of The Golden Age, or Siglo de Oro, reflected a new eye on the world with its singular styles and vivid visions. Sotheby's Master Paintings & Sculpture Evening sale on 25 January will feature several artists." Credit: Sotheby's 

"Eadweard Muybridge’s pioneering studies of motion are some of the most recognized images in the history of photography. His subjects ranged from exotic animals in locomotion to dancers – each displaying a playful and inquisitive eye. Muybridge’s determination to capture motion famously led to his proving that a horse does in fact pick all four hooves up from the ground when it gallops, a popularly debated question of the day. From 24 March to 10 April, 70 lots of photographs by Eadweard Muybridge will be offered in an online auction at no reserve." Credit: Sotheby's

"In episode two of our new Design series discover the desirable works of Diego Giacometti. Sotheby’s specialist Florent Jeanniard describes the furniture of Giacometti as ‘perfect’ and explains why it was collected by Pablo Picasso, Cecil Beaton and Jean Cocteau. Works by Giacometti are offered in our Design sale in Paris on 17 May along with a wide selection from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, the 40-50s, and the 70s to contemporary design." Credit: Sotheby's  

"Figuration has been a long, sustained tradition in Indian art, and Sotheby’s 14 March sale of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art celebrates a century of the Indian artists who adopted the language of international modernism while remaining firmly rooted in the distinct context of India. In this video, discover a spectacular array of artworks that document India's shift from a colonial state to a sovereign nation, and visit the exhibition at Sotheby’s New York galleries on 7–13 March during Asia Week." Credit: Sotheby's   

"NOW YOU SEE ME, Sotheby’s groundbreaking private selling exhibition, brings together paintings and sculpture by ten of the most original and influential female artists of the 20th century. Spanning more than 100 years of creative output on four continents, the exhibition explores the aesthetic and ideological kinship of Lynda Benglis, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Frida Kahlo, Tamara de Lempicka, Joan Mitchell, Agnes Martin, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mira Schendel and Tsuruko Yamazaki. NOW YOU SEE ME is on view in Sotheby’s S2 Gallery in New York through 5 March 2017."  

"During the Golden Age of national cinema, Diego Rivera looked to Matilde Palou for inspiration. Rivera’s portrait of the Mexican actress, part of Sotheby’s Latin America: Modern Art Evening Sale on 25 May in New York, not only nods to a great era of film and art, but it also serves as a testament to the pride of the Mexican people. Watch the video to discover Rivera’s mastery of twentieth-century portraiture." Credit: Sotheby's