Turn back time? What it means to wear a watch in the era of mobile phones

As the need for watches has waned, the timepiece has become a wrist-based statement. Wearing one now can feel like a coded message

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Christie’s opens its new Los Angeles flagship in Beverly Hills with stellar exhibition

This is Christie’s moment to shine in LA. Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announces a major exhibition to celebrate the opening of its new Los Angeles flagship in Beverly Hills. The goal is to welcome in both new and established collectors to acquaint themselves with all that Christie’s has to offer the LA community … Read more

Artprice’s Annual Art Market Report: Art sold better than at any other time in history

This year, Artprice’s annual art market report – based on 6.3 million auction results from 4,500 auction houses around the world focused particularly on China’s successful conquest of the global art market. In spite of the sword of Damocles hanging over the West, art in fact sold better in 2011 than at any other time … Read more

Auction houses fight with Chinese antiquity fakers

Auction houses outfox Chinese antiquity fakers The demand for Chinese antiquities has exploded, helping propel Hong Kong to third spot in the global auction market behind London and New York. Auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s together raised over $460 million from sales of Chinese antiquities and art works last year, but the market has also … Read more