Auction

  

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AuctionIt 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]Wed, Aug 27, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionAt 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]Wed, Aug 27, 5:05 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionMarried 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]Tue, Aug 26, 5:35 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionA work by Le Corbusier joins a host of Old Masters and modern British and Irish paintings up for auction at Bonhams. (S10, ep 8) [S]Tue, Aug 26, 5:10 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionSotheby'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]Sat, Aug 23, 5:35 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionEhrenbreitstein, 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]Sat, Aug 23, 5:05 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionTwenty-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]Fri, Aug 22, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionThe 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]Fri, Aug 22, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionPaintings by Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky and Spanish surrealist Joan Miro go under the hammer in London. (S9, ep 9) [S,AD]Tue, Aug 19, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionThe 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]Tue, Aug 19, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Sat, Aug 16, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Sat, Aug 16, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionAt 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]Fri, Aug 15, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Fri, Aug 15, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA 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]Thu, Aug 14, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionNew. 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]Thu, Aug 14, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA 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]Wed, Aug 13, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionArtworks 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]Sat, Aug 9, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA 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]Sat, Aug 9, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionTimepieces 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]Fri, Aug 8, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionChristie'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]Fri, Aug 8, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionAt 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]Sat, Aug 2, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionPhotographs 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]Sat, Aug 2, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA much sought-after timepiece by the renowned 17th-century London clock-maker Thomas Tompion goes under the hammer at Christie's. (S7, ep 8) [S]Fri, Aug 1, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA 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]Fri, Aug 1, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Thu, Jul 31, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Thu, Jul 31, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionItems 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]Wed, Jul 30, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionThe 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]Wed, Jul 30, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionThe 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]Tue, Jul 29, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionStep 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]Tue, Jul 29, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA 1954 Chevrolet Corvette goes up for sale at Ascot Racecourse. Meanwhile, in Geneva, some legendary Cartier tiger jewels go under the hammer. Last in series. (S6, ep 10) [S]Sat, Jul 26, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionClaude Monet's work is up for auction in London, where his Iris Mauves could fetch more than £10million. The sale also features works by van Gogh, Degas and Gauguin. (S6, ep 9) [S]Sat, Jul 26, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionEdouard Manet's last major work, Un Bar aux Folies-BergÁere, is up for auction at Sotherby's and is expected to fetch £15-20million. (S6, ep 8) [S]Fri, Jul 25, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA huge four-poster bed is up for sale at Sotheby's, while at Bonhams, buyers are invited to bid for a selection of beautifully decorated musical boxes. (S6, ep 7) [S]Fri, Jul 25, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn Geneva, Christie's is auctioning the precious gems of Princess Eugenie. Meanwhile, in London, Sotheby's has a rare miniature portrait of the composer Mozart. (S6, ep 2) [S]Tue, Jul 22, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionThe documentary series returns and heads to Sotheby's, where JMW Turner's Rome, From Mount Aventine is expected to sell for upwards of £20million. (S6, ep 1) [S]Tue, Jul 22, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionA packed saleroom at Christie's in London sees record prices paid for ancient treasures including a bronze dirk, an Etruscan mirror and a lion's head carved from granite. (S9, ep 10) [S,AD]Sat, Mar 8, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionPaintings by Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky and Spanish surrealist Joan Miro go under the hammer in London. (S9, ep 9) [S,AD]Sat, Mar 8, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionThe 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]Fri, Mar 7, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Fri, Mar 7, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Thu, Mar 6, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionAt 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]Thu, Mar 6, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionIn 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]Wed, Mar 5, 5:35 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionA 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]Wed, Mar 5, 5:10 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionNew. 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]Tue, Mar 4, 5:35 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionA 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]Tue, Mar 4, 5:10 amSky Arts25 mins
AuctionIt 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]Wed, Oct 2, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionAt 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]Wed, Oct 2, 5:00 amSky Arts30 mins
AuctionMarried 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]Tue, Oct 1, 5:30 amSky Arts30 mins