A new series opens with bidders shuttling between Sotheby's and Christie's in New York for the annual May sales of post-war and contemporary art. (S9, ep 1) [S,AD]
New. At Sotheby's in London two ancient Scottish families are having a clear-out. Their treasures include a sword said to have been used at the Battle of Culloden. (S9, ep 2) [S,AD]
A mega sale by Christie's of contemporary art includes a work by Peter Doig originally bought for £15,000. What will it fetch now? Plus, a rare Rothko goes under the hammer. (S9, ep 3) [S,AD]
In London, Ingles & Hayday are selling a rare Stradivarius violin. Meanwhile at Sotheby's, masterpieces by Gerhard Richter, Georg Baselitz and Jean Dubuffet are auctioned. (S9, ep 4) [S,AD]
At Sotheby's in New York an 1897 painting by Gustav Klimt has surfaced after years in a private collection. Plus a work from the later years of Renoir is auctioned. (S9, ep 5) [S,AD]
In a sale at Bonham's, there are swords from the English Civil War and letters revealing the extent of the love affair between David Ormsby-Gore and Jackie Kennedy. (S9, ep 6) [S,AD]
Artworks by Boudin, Matisse, Dali and and Monet go on offer at Christie's, as does Paul Gauguin's Te Fare, which is expected to fetch up to £18million. (S8, ep 10) [S]
Artworks by Gustav Klimt, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso and Camille Pissarro are expected to fetch tens of millions of pounds at Sotheby's. (S8, ep 9) [S]
A collection of 19th-century art goes on sale at Bonhams, while Sotheby's prepares to sell a unique musket made for the Chinese Emperor. (S8, ep 8) [S]
Timepieces made by legendary clockmaker Thomas Tompion come to auction at Sotheby's, while at Bonhams, a 1920s Rolls Royce is expected to fetch one million pounds. (S8, ep 7) [S]
Christie's is selling a masterpiece by Jacob Jordaens, which may fetch a million pounds. At Bonhams, Margot Fonteyn's ballet shoes and a Jimi Hendrix guitar go up for sale. (S8, ep 6) [S]
Bonhams is auctioning 10 cars that tell the story of early British motoring, including an 1897 Daimler, which could fetch up to £250,000. (S8, ep 5) [S]
A sketch by John Constable is expected to fetch £300,000 at Bonhams, while Sotheby's is selling the art collection of music legend David Bowie. (S8, ep 4) [S]
A rare portrait of two young brothers by Titian is the highlight of an Old Masters sale at Sotheby's. Meanwhile at Christie's, some Cartier jewellery is being auctioned. (S8, ep 3) [S]
A sculpture by Henry Moore comes to auction at Christie's, while at Sotheby's, the work of the late Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden go under the hammer. (S8, ep 2) [S]
Documentary series venturing into the great auction houses of the world, starting at Sotheby's where paintings from the age of Queen Victoria are going under the hammer. (S8, ep 1) [S]
At the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, a Jaguar C-Type once driven at Le Mans and a 1968 Ferrari valued at 23million euros go up for auction. Last in series. (S7, ep 10) [S]
Photographs that define our age come under the hammer at Sotheby's, including a work by Irving Penn that may fetch nearly a quarter of a million pounds. (S7, ep 9) [S]
A book published by Ernest Shackleton's team goes under the hammer at Sotheby's. Meanwhile, Christie's is expecting over £400,000 for a photograph by Peter Beard. (S7, ep 7) [S]
In Staffordshire, Bonhams is selling eight rare Brough motorbikes - made famous by Lawrence of Arabia. Meanwhile in London, Christie's is selling Old Masters. (S7, ep 6) [S]
In Burgundy, France, the Hospice de Beaune wine auction takes place - the most famous charity wine sale in the world, dating back to 1795. (S7, ep 5) [S]
Items from the collection of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire come under the hammer at Sotheby's in London. Elsewhere, prints and multiples are offered at Christie's. (S7, ep 4) [S]
The blouse Judy Garland wore in the film The Wizard of Oz goes up for sale in London, as do Warwick Castle's ornate Grimani Tables - valued at half a million pounds each. (S7, ep 3) [S]
The work of designers such as Finn Juhl, Shiro Kuramata and Arne Jacobsen comes to the salerooms of London in a week dedicated to design classics. (S7, ep 2) [S]
Step inside the great auction houses of the world and discover the bidding frenzies within. In this opening episode, Sotheby's sells The Lock by John Constable. (S7, ep 1) [S]
It could be the most expensive sale in the history books as the extraordinary art collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller comes to Christie's in New York. (S10, ep 11) [S]
At the Goodwood Revival festival in Sussex Bonham's are auctioning a range of stunning classic cars, as well as a selection of vintage aeroplanes. (S10, ep 10) [S]
Married to Laurence Olivier, the actress Vivien Leigh had star quality and Sotheby's are hoping her name will attract bidders to a two-day sale of her possessions. (S10, ep 9) [S]
Sotheby's auctions a range of paintings from the 20th and 21st centuries which are no bigger than the size of the catalogue page on which it is illustrated, in actual size. (S10, ep 7) [S]
Ehrenbreitstein, one of the finest paintings by JMW Turner still in private hands, is up for auction at Sotheby's in London where it is expected to fetch around £20million. (S10, ep 6) [S]
Twenty-five years after her death, some of Audrey Hepburn's possessions come up for sale at Christie - and the public interest is intense. (S10, ep 5) [S]
The skeletons of a woolly mammoth family - found on a building site in Siberia in 2002 - are auctioned in Sussex. Meanwhile, American art goes under the hammer in New York. (S10, ep 4) [S]
The marble lions from the tomb of Charles V of France are being sold at Christie's, while an exquisite Johann Christian Neuber snuff box comes under the hammer at Sotheby's. (S9, ep 8) [S,AD]
In London, Christie's auction Francesco Guardi's Rialto Bridge painting, while Sotheby's are selling Turner's view of the fortress at Ehrenbreitstein, valued at £15million. (S9, ep 7) [S,AD]
In a sale at Bonham's, there are swords from the English Civil War and letters revealing the extent of the love affair between David Ormsby-Gore and Jackie Kennedy. (S9, ep 6) [S,AD]
At Sotheby's in New York an 1897 painting by Gustav Klimt has surfaced after years in a private collection. Plus a work from the later years of Renoir is auctioned. (S9, ep 5) [S,AD]
In London, Ingles & Hayday are selling a rare Stradivarius violin. Meanwhile at Sotheby's, masterpieces by Gerhard Richter, Georg Baselitz and Jean Dubuffet are auctioned. (S9, ep 4) [S,AD]
A mega sale by Christie's of contemporary art includes a work by Peter Doig originally bought for £15,000. What will it fetch now? Plus, a rare Rothko goes under the hammer. (S9, ep 3) [S,AD]
New. At Sotheby's in London two ancient Scottish families are having a clear-out. Their treasures include a sword said to have been used at the Battle of Culloden. (S9, ep 2) [S,AD]
A new series opens with bidders shuttling between Sotheby's and Christie's in New York for the annual May sales of post-war and contemporary art. (S9, ep 1) [S,AD]
Artworks by Gustav Klimt, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso and Camille Pissarro are expected to fetch tens of millions of pounds at Sotheby's. (S8, ep 9) [S]
A collection of 19th-century art goes on sale at Bonhams, while Sotheby's prepares to sell a unique musket made for the Chinese Emperor. (S8, ep 8) [S]
Timepieces made by legendary clockmaker Thomas Tompion come to auction at Sotheby's, while at Bonhams, a 1920s Rolls Royce is expected to fetch one million pounds. (S8, ep 7) [S]
Christie's is selling a masterpiece by Jacob Jordaens, which may fetch a million pounds. At Bonhams, Margot Fonteyn's ballet shoes and a Jimi Hendrix guitar go up for sale. (S8, ep 6) [S]
At the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, a Jaguar C-Type once driven at Le Mans and a 1968 Ferrari valued at 23million euros go up for auction. Last in series. (S7, ep 10) [S]
Photographs that define our age come under the hammer at Sotheby's, including a work by Irving Penn that may fetch nearly a quarter of a million pounds. (S7, ep 9) [S]
A book published by Ernest Shackleton's team goes under the hammer at Sotheby's. Meanwhile, Christie's is expecting over £400,000 for a photograph by Peter Beard. (S7, ep 7) [S]
In Staffordshire, Bonhams is selling eight rare Brough motorbikes - made famous by Lawrence of Arabia. Meanwhile in London, Christie's is selling Old Masters. (S7, ep 6) [S]
In Burgundy, France, the Hospice de Beaune wine auction takes place - the most famous charity wine sale in the world, dating back to 1795. (S7, ep 5) [S]
Items from the collection of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire come under the hammer at Sotheby's in London. Elsewhere, prints and multiples are offered at Christie's. (S7, ep 4) [S]
The blouse Judy Garland wore in the film The Wizard of Oz goes up for sale in London, as do Warwick Castle's ornate Grimani Tables - valued at half a million pounds each. (S7, ep 3) [S]
The work of designers such as Finn Juhl, Shiro Kuramata and Arne Jacobsen comes to the salerooms of London in a week dedicated to design classics. (S7, ep 2) [S]