#SpotlightSaturday ‘Blue: Art for the Ocean’ will take place at Christie’s during #FriezeLondon. Marina Abramović leads line-up of over 20 artists donating art with proceeds benefitting Blue Marine Foundation’s ocean conservation work: bit.ly/3AhtOTA Blue Marine Foundation

#SpotlightSaturday Working with Christie’s Private Sales, National Gallery has privately acquired a masterpiece by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, ‘After the Audience’ (1879) from the noted Pre-Raphaelite collector, Isabel Goldsmith.

Time to wish upon a star with four ‘Polaris Dawn’ Space-Flown Chronograph Edition Pilot’s Watches. Today a team of four astronauts lifted off to spend up to five days on-orbit in the Dragon Spacecraft. Follow the link to track their progress in space with watches worn during the

Best art exhibitions in Europe: late 2024. Nara in Bilbao, Frankenthaler in Florence, Goldin in Berlin, and more — our selection of the standout shows already running or set to open in the coming months. Explore here: christie-s.visitlink.me/q_bfeb

Marina Abramović: ‘We are all responsible for the ocean’. The pioneer of performance art is one of more than 20 international artists who have donated works to Blue: Art for the Ocean, taking place during Frieze Week in October: christie-s.visitlink.me/uKKrGj

Best exhibitions in late 2024: Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. Whether you’re in Tokyo, Cape Town or Abu Dhabi, these are the must-see shows near you. Explore here: christie-s.visitlink.me/Rcn8dC

What I’ve learned: Tim Triptree MW, international director of Wines & Spirits. How to sell a bottle of whisky for more than £1 million, the importance of avoiding spicy food to protect one’s palate — and what a 1795 Madeira tastes like. Explore here: christie-s.visitlink.me/7DX0-l

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Who was Francis Newton Souza? Ahead of this season’s Asian Art Week, join Christie’s head of the Indian Art department, Nishad Avari, as he guides us through the life and art of one of India’s most influential painters. Read the article here: christies.com/en/stories/fra…

Megan Rooney on painting: ‘You must dig it all up before you can find what it actually is’. The artist, who grew up in South Africa, Brazil and Canada, spoke to Jessica Lack about her latest exhibition. Read more here: christie-s.visitlink.me/aF-iZW

From the machine that inspired Paul G. Allen and Bill Gates to start a business to early computers used at NASA, Gen One: Innovations from the Paul G. Allen Collection has early computing examples that can't be missed. Watch here to learn about some of our favourite lots:

M.C. Escher: a guide to the ‘mindscapes’ of the artist. The creator of some of the most recognisable images of the 20th centur, he became a countercultural icon, feted by the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Mick Jagger. Explore here: christie-s.visitlink.me/jBnRHY

Christie’s announces it has reached an agreement to acquire leading classic automotive auction house, Gooding & Company. Read the full story: christies.com/stories/christ…

Supported by Christie’s, the first ever Van Gogh exhibition 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers' is at the National Gallery in London from 14 September 2024 to 19 January 2025. We spoke to its co-curator, Cornelia Homburg, to find out more: christie-s.visitlink.me/y7R91z

#SpotlightSaturday Christie’s Georgina Hilton will hold the gavel at Monday’s Gumball 3000 Foundation annual live auction, at Bayon Temple, Angkor, Cambodia. Proceeds will benefit the Gumball 3000 Foundation youth programmes: christie-s.visitlink.me/jnKeqR