Bacon, Kitaj, Warhol and Richter attract keen competition

Reasonable results, with collectors looking lively

A ten-fold increase in turnover on 1993

Autumn sale at Christie’s expected for the last manuscript by the artist in private hands — in 1980 it sold for £2 million

The judge’s ruling resolves the crux of the legal war between the foundation and the lawyer for Warhol’s estate

Christie's in the dock over whether Warhol's estate is worth $220 million or $558 million

Despite lukewarm predictions and no blockbuster items there was increased buyer confidence

Contemporary art sales '94 auction report

Collector’s widow overturns court decision

The auction houses bring out six long-held major estates to tempt collectors

Populist legislation involves no more “chandelier” bids, loans to buyers, or secret reserve

They are also improving their Surrealism holdings

Fresh information has confirmed the importance of the works which will be put on the block

The Philippines to auction the Collection to set up an agricultural reform programme