Important Chinese Art - Chinese Ceramics
Chinese ceramics, ranging from everyday wares to imperial treasures, embody centuries of artistic and technical evolution. The video guide advises collectors to start by understanding major kiln sites and deciphering reign marks, tools essential for authenticating pieces. It showcases exemplary works that will appear in the Important Chinese Art auction in New York on March 26‑27. The auction offers a curated selection of rare ceramics, highlighting both historical significance and market appeal.
Jony Ive Discusses Redesigning the Christie's Rostrum With David Snowdon
Jony Ive sits down with Christie's auction veteran David Snowdon to unveil the redesign of the iconic auction rostrum, a project that fuses centuries‑old craftsmanship with cutting‑edge technology. The conversation highlights a deep partnership between Christie's, Ive’s Love From studio,...
Christie’s Iconic Rostrum Evolves Through the Vision of Sir Jony Ive and LoveFrom.
Christie's announced that its legendary auction rostrum will be refreshed under the creative direction of Sir Jony Ive and his studio LoveFrom. The redesign marks the first major visual overhaul of the stage that has greeted bidders for decades. The new...
The Compelling, Elusive Art of the Czech Surrealist Toyen | Christie's
The video, produced by Christie’s, spotlights "Lud liberte (or the Future of Freedom)," a 1930s surrealist canvas by Czech artist Toyen. Born Marie Čermínová in 1902, she left home at sixteen, embraced the gender‑neutral name Toyen, and cultivated a reputation...
The Fiery Friction of Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild | Christie's
Christie's video spotlights Gerhard Richter’s 1991 work “Abstraktes Bild,” a monumental red canvas created with the artist’s trademark squeegee. The piece belongs to a series of striking red paintings produced during a period of heightened commercial triumph for Richter, and...
Highlights Tour of the London 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale | Christie’s
Christie's London Evening Sale spotlighted seminal 20th‑ and early 21st‑century artworks, with hosts Katherine Arnold and Keith Gil guiding viewers through the house’s most cherished pieces. The tour highlighted Ghard Richa’s 1984 painting “Shoa,” noted for its delicate brushwork and personal...
Bridget Riley's First Steps Towards Colour | Christie's
The Christie video examines Bridget Riley’s 1965 painting Arrest 4, the final work in her four‑part “Arrest” series and a watershed moment when the British Op‑Art pioneer began to introduce colour into a previously monochrome practice. The canvas stretches nearly two metres,...
Magritte's Undiscovered Reality in Le Choeur Des Sphinges | Christie's
Christie’s latest auction preview spotlights a previously unseen work titled *Le choeur des sphinges*, positioned as an “undiscovered reality” within the Magritte canon. The video frames the painting as a luminous woodland under an azure sky, punctuated by five floating,...
"Everything Is a Self-Portrait" - Lucian Freud's Biographical Painting | Christie's
The Christie’s video frames Lucian Freud’s oeuvre as an ongoing self‑portrait, arguing that every canvas—whether a 1946 love‑bird scene painted in a Paris hotel or a sun‑drenched lemon still‑life from Greece—functions as a record of the artist’s inner world. Freud’s practice...
Gerhard Richter's Atmospheric 1984 Masterpiece, 'Schober (Haybarn)' Christie's
The video examines Gerhard Richter’s 1984 masterpiece “Schober (Haybarn),” recently featured by Christie’s. Curators and critics discuss how the seemingly ordinary German haybarn becomes a luminous, summer‑filled tableau that transcends simple representation. Richter’s method of translating personal photographs into oil,...
"A Deeply Personal Collection" - Including Magritte, Picasso, Fontana, Moore and Chadwick
The video tours the Vanterna residence, showcasing a deeply personal art collection assembled by Rajier and Joseette Vanterna over five decades. Their home functions as a quasi‑museum, guiding visitors through rooms filled with works that span major post‑war movements. The couple...
Watch Christie's Specialists Install the Contemporary New York Exhibition
Christie's specialists Rachel Ing and Shireen Also lead the installation of the Contemporary New York exhibition at the firm's public gallery in Rockefeller Center. The video walks viewers through the preparatory work that culminates in the opening on February 21. The...
"Last in Private Hands" - Henry Moore's Monumental King & Queen | Christie's
The video, produced by Christie’s, spotlights Henry Moore’s monumental “King & Queen” sculpture—its 1950s genesis, artistic lineage, and status as the sole example still held in private ownership. Moore began with a modest wax model, shaping a horned head, crown, and...