Could there be a kinder, more giving Olympic gold medalist than Greg Louganis?
“My goal is to raise enough money to where I can name the welcome center after Ryan White …”
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For sale: NASA Voyager’s Golden Record master tape. Video with Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan.
When I saw this lot, my eyes grew as big as saucers. I was too young to read when …
Paul Newman’s new movie had just opened, yet he was upset about a quart of Jack.
When stars complain, even corporate giants listen. Their officers may not believe the …
Built 120 years ago, New York’s vacant Flatiron Building was just sold at auction.
Oh, and another thing: When the building opened for business, it had no restrooms for women …
“I just adore a penthouse view.” (And say…that Mondrian is pretty darn swell, too.)
As a kid in middle school, Green Acres was one of my favorite sitcoms. We watched it as a family. …
Menacing? You bet, if you’re an undead revenant feeding on the vital essence of the living.
I’ve never personally staked a vampire—but if I ever have an inclination to, this looks like it might just make …
Buying champagne for New Year’s Eve? These are the best vintages of the last 100 years.
Christie’s—the venerable, global auction house—says when buying Champagne, it’s important to understand not only which vintages are great, but also …
I received an email invitation last week. It was so intriguing, I had to read it and watch.
I received the invite last Wednesday, logged on to Sotheby’s Thursday morning, and watched. And for an art-lover, the announcement …
You could be the one to blow up Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
The implosion of the last remaining symbol of Trump’s bankrupt Atlantic City casino empire is expected to take place in …
Isolation’s tough. For 11 months and counting, virtual arts programs have kept me going.
2020 has been a real piece of work. Before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, some of my greatest joy came …
Tonight, you can buy a Tyrannosaurus Rex if you have deep pockets. (It won’t eat much.)
From impressionism’s opening moments to cutting-edge contemporary art, the 20th Century Evening Sale at Christie’s tracks the major movements of …
Look in your drawers. There may be something small, yet really valuable in them.
Reading a story in Christie’s Magazine last week, I was reminded of a time, a decade or so ago, when …
Typewriters are wonderful machines. Two are coming to auction, and they’re more wonderful than most.
I started earnestly writing when I was 15 years old. I wrote with a Parker 75 fountain pen filled with Sheaffer’s …
John J. Henehan, Jr—20 years old, slight build, brown wavy hair, tattoos. Warhol made him famous.
Actually, John Jr was marginally infamous before Warhol came along. His mugshot was taken by the New York Police Department …
Painting becomes a performance—Banksy shreds self at Sotheby’s seconds after successful sale.
I’m not a fan of Banksy’s art, but his works of political and social commentary thrill me. So, I’m loving …
Sotheby’s doesn’t just sell fancy stuff, they’re also producing top-notch, brand-building videos.
American businesses create thousands of videos each week to help them attract customers, sell products and services, and inform their employees. …
Christie’s: “Everyone from Tom Hanks to Lady Gaga is rediscovering the beauty of manual typewriters.”
In the old days, writers used to sit in front of a typewriter and stare out of the window. Nowadays, …
Just when the landscape looks darker than ever before, you learn of good people doing great things.
“I have always had an extreme sensitivity to inequality,” Ms. Gund says. An extradorinaiy lady—and Museum of Modern Art, president emerita—Agnes …
The man and his can. Christie’s 106-page discourse on a painting is extraordinarily insightful.
At 6:30 p.m. on May 17, 2017, in New York—at Rockefeller Center—Christie’s will hold sale 14187, Post-War and Contemporary Art. Sale …
The ultimate selfie opportunity at the SAG Awards. Seating on the Red Carpet is available.
Want some great seats to see the celebrities arrive on the red carpet for the SAG Awards in Hollywood? All …