Leading “open” auction house seeks financing, wants to sell major paintings

Hard times on Hollywood Road

The distinguished antique dealer recounts how he became a black marketeer

Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury sell major Modigliani

From the ukiyo-e prints popular culture to the armour of the Shogun, this exhibition delves into the many strands of Edo period art and culture

Stock market crashes and earthquakes shake but collectors were not so lively

The pioneering company find that patience is the key to success in Japan

Florence's soprintendente has described the proposal as “blackmail”

The temple bell was taken from a Japanese island by American marines at the end of World War II

Japanese buyers come away with large proportion of lots