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The rare 1965 sports car will go under the hammer at Bonhams next month.

Discover the art and legacy of three women who revolutionised painting in the 18th century.

A Rembrandt painting that was estimated at just €15,000 two years ago at auction is now offered at Sotheby's upcoming sale with a £15 million price tag.

The 'Hammer of Witches', written in the 15th century, is one of the most famous books of the late Middle Ages and is considered the primary catalyst for the witch hunts of that era.

Over the past weekend, the Cologne auction house Lempertz set a new record price for Wilhelm Leibl, a significant figure in Realism.

A pair of cabinets never seen before, crafted by Georg Haupt, will soon be auctioned in Stockholm, along with intimate portraits from Dalarna, a Pre-Raphaelite portrait and an envelope dating back to 1895.

Behind the intricate stitches of his sculptural garments, Alexander McQueen hid a world of cinematic, historical and literary references that gave rise to some of the most beautiful fashion shows in the history of haute couture.

In December 2022, Lionel Messi finally won the World Cup. Nearly a year later, Sotheby's is auctioning six shirts worn by Messi during the World Cup.

The Silk Road not only served as a significant route for long-distance trade but also fostered important cross-cultural exchange.

The French Emperor's iconic bicorne hat just sold for over €2 million, a world record for such an object.

It's been more than 30 years since the first Moomin mug was released, but the little characters of designers Tove and Lars Jansson still remain popular today.

Things just got twice as interesting, as both white Lamborghini Countach from Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street are now up for auction simultaneously – with two of the world's biggest auctioneers.

The last privately owned sketchbook of the famed German Romantic artist goes to auction for the first time next week.

On Tuesday 28 November, a unique auction will showcase several pieces by Sayed Haider Raza.

Noted as the greatest of its kind, a signed photograph by all four members of The Beatles set a record with a hammer price of $143,000.

Seven Ferraris, two Mercedes Benzes and an Aston Martin. The popularity and number of classic cars sold at auction keeps on rising.

Not only is this 1962 250 GTO the most expensive Ferrari ever sold, it is also the second most expensive car ever auctioned.

A spectacular Rolex GMT-Master went up for auction four years after its initial sale, and the final hammer price surpassed twice its original value.

In this week's episode, we talk to Swedish contemporary artist Alexander Klingspor about his monumental sculpture of an alligator which was just unveiled in New York.

A dreamy 1904 composition depicts Aurora, the goddess of dawn, chasing away the night.

Dorotheum's Contemporary Week in Vienna will showcase the masters of modern and contemporary art at the peak of their creative prowess.

A recent Modern & Contemporary Art auction in Sweden achieved several records and high hammer prices, with particular interest shown to women artists.

Artworks from The Triton Collection Foundation achieved $84.7 million, which combined with sales from various owners, contributed to a total of $155 million for Phillips' New York Evening Sale.

While no woman is on the list of most expensive artists at auction – yet – more works by female artists are in demand and achieving higher prices at auction. Here are the 15 priciest female artists.