da Vinci, Leonardo

At Art Fraud Trial, Sotheby’s Is Pressed on Role in Sales to Russian Oligarch

The auction house is accused of helping an art dealer who the oligarch says defrauded him in several sales. A Sotheby’s specialist involved in some of the transactions defended his conduct.

By Graham Bowley

Art Bouvier, Yves da Vinci, Leonardo Furman, Jesse M Russia Rybolovlev, Dmitry Evgenevich Sotheby's Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Russian Oligarch Takes Sotheby’s to Court as Art World Watches

At trial next week, Dmitry Rybolovlev is set to accuse Sotheby’s of helping an art dealer trick him into wildly overspending for works, a claim the company disputes.

By Graham Bowley and William K. Rashbaum

Art Collectors and Collections da Vinci, Leonardo High Net Worth Individuals Luxury Goods and Services Pinault, Francois Pylkkanen, Jussi

Jussi Pylkkänen Steps Down as Christie’s President

The Christie’s president Jussi Pylkkänen, who held the hammer for the auction house’s biggest sales, is leaving after nearly 40 years. Much changed in that time.

By Scott Reyburn

Collectors and Collections da Vinci, Leonardo Louvre Museum Rubens, Peter Paul Selmoni, Christian Vacheron Constantin Watches and Clocks

Put a Louvre Masterpiece on Your Wrist

A buyer gets to choose an artwork from the museum’s collection for Vacheron Constantin to recreate on a watch dial. Just not the ‘Mona Lisa.’

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