Rapper P. Diddy identified as buyer of the Chicago-based painter's Past Times

Even without a $150m-plus headliner, the auction topped rival Sotheby’s by $100m thanks to deeper, more even bidding

Dealing dynasty says that the painting bought in the Rockefeller sale will be loaned to the Musée d’Orsay

Sex sells—but only if it is guaranteed

Highlights include works by Cady Noland, Kerry James Marshall and Lyonel Feininger

Leaning on romance of Rockefeller name and its appeal to international and first-time buyers, the auction house triumphed in its marathon week of sales

The heads of Christie's, Bonhams and Phillips speak on market shifts, challenges and why they believe their model will succeed

We drill down into the big numbers from the Post-Impressionist and Modern sale in New York with Georgina Adam, talk to Professor Rachel Pownall about the wider market and look at a small gallery housed in Piccadilly Circus Tube station.

Painting is “one of the most important” by the Impressionist artist to be sold in London in the past 20 years

Evening auction featuring the family's most valuable works set new records for Monet and Matisse

Sit back, relax, and follow the action from tonight's evening sale via tweet

Ahead of the sale of the David and Peggy Rockefeller collection at Christie’s this week, the family's archivist examines their approach

First-quarter earnings show aggregate auction sales of $667m, affirming market's strength

Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions

Dealers will be compelled to verify identity of customers buying art for €10,000 or more

The work is the largest in the artist's most sought-after series of pathbreaking Modern nudes

Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions

Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions

Rarities of any era attract multiple bidders, but a lack of competition for standard fare kept prices flat

Chinese authorities tried to stop the UK auction of the Tiger Ying vessel, which was taken by a British soldier in 1860

Announcement comes days after auction house reinstates buyer's premium in online sales

Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions

Painting of artist’s lover and muse comes to auction for the first time at Christie’s New York in May

Facing class actions, cruise ships have either abolished auctions or told auctioneers to tone down their acts

Is the Spanish artist’s star turn in London the start of a new phase of his market, or business as usual?

Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions

The Modern master's star continues to rise in the market

Our pick of this month’s most interesting auctions

The 1949 work, unveiled in Hong Kong this week, could surpass the artist's auction record

A rare painting by Zao Wou-Ki and a watercolour from the collection of a former V&A director are also coming to auction