At Christie’s, Bidders Compete to Own James Brown’s ‘Sex Machine’ Belt

Paul Shaffer and a hundred other bidders overpay for the hardest-working memorabilia in the memorabilia business.

Know Your South Asian Art

For those who only know Anish Kapoor (who's based in London anyway), here's a quick primer on the heavies of Indian art.

Takashi Murakami Watches From the Wings at Sotheby's

Plus: Robert Rauschenberg sets a record two days after his death.

Will Rauschenberg's Death Create a Feeding Frenzy at Sotheby's?

Forgive us for being, well, vultures, but we could see Robert Rauschenberg setting a new sales record tomorrow night.

Meet the New Titans of Contemporary Chinese Art

Number Five Is Alive ... And Can Be Yours (For $100,000)

British Woman Had Titian Hanging in Her Living Room

Annotated Artwork: Ripping and Shredding the Art Market

Batten Down the Scenery: De Niro, Pacino Back Together

Who Actually Bought the Rothko? (Hint: The ‘Times’ Was Wrong!)

Mars Investigations Closed for Good?