Pandas, Pepsis, Hulks, Kermits, Batmans, Batgirls, Sprites, and more—Rolex collectors have long enjoyed nicknaming their favourite models.

But if you’re still wondering about Rolex’s many monikers, our specialists have come up with this handy guide to explain all.

In great art, nothing is ever what it seems. Behind the language of lilting light unveiled at the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874 is something surprisingly rough and gritty, hefty and material: color.

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Featuring over 45 artists predominantly from Lebanon, discover the vibrant legacy of Beirut’s artistic scene in 'A Love Letter to Beirut: Arts and Culture, 1960s - 2020s'

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'Today, I don’t think he would be a painter because he was such an experimenter at heart... Would he be doing NFTs? I don’t know. He would definitely be looking at different forms of expression.' —Joachim Pissarro on his great-grandfather, Camille Pissarro

While La Biennale di Venezia has no shortage of inspiration, there is much to discover in Venice beyond the Biennale, as Sotheby’s Claudia Dwek shows in this personal guide to the city.

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'My idea for this sale is for it to be truly contemporary—but contemporary doesn’t have to mean it is freshly made. It can also mean the Alessandro Mendini ‘Proust’, which was made 40 years ago but feels like it could have been made yesterday.' Eugenia Fassati, #SothebysMilan

A study for a Churchill portrait which the former British PM described as 'filthy and malignant'—before it famously burned in a fire—is now up for sale at Sotheby's theartnewspaper.com/2024/04/16/stu…

Study for portrait Winston Churchill disliked goes on show at his old home theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

As seen on “The Crown,' Winston Churchill hated his portrait so much so the painting got set on fire. Now Sotheby’s is selling a precursor to it trib.al/RDEp7vQ

Titled ‘I Feel Real When You Hold Me,’ 60 blankets by Jeffrey Gibson, the first-ever Indigenous artist to represent the United States at La Biennale di Venezia with a solo exhibition, will be sold by Sotheby’s to support the US Pavilion.

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Opening at the Gallerie dell'Accademia during La Biennale di Venezia this week, “Willem de Kooning and Italy” is the only show ever to closely study the country's influence on the artist.

We spoke to Mario Codognato, the exhibition's co-curator. Read more: bit.ly/3PeyKNT

Springtime in Milan can only mean one thing: #SalonedelMobile

Sotheby's Eugenia Fassati takes us on a tour of her hometown, sharing the best cappuccinos, the finest Old Masters—and even a tranquil Lake Maggiore getaway.

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Ryman, Tapiès, Soulages, Pissarro, Rodin, Modigliani. Discover these artists and more in this season's #SothebysParis Modern & Contemporary sales.

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Tamara de Lempicka is having a moment. Explore her Art Deco world: bit.ly/49IinQV

Milan’s annual design fair Salone del Mobile returns to the city this week, and #SothebysMilan is hosting the first Design sale of the year.

Discover works by Mario Bellini, Alessandro Mendini, Gaetano Pesce, and more. Bid online until 23 April.

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As General Manager of The Gritti Palace, Paolo Lorenzoni has intimate knowledge of all Venice has to offer. Discover his recommendations for the best restaurants to try during La Biennale di Venezia.

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As Francesca Amfitheatrof presents her inaugural collection for Venetian high jewelry house Codognato against the backdrop of La Biennale di Venezia, we meet her to discuss her creative process.

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As the curtain raises on the 60th La Biennale di Venezia, the city comes alive with the most awe-inspiring and boundary-pushing art the world has to offer.

Mario Codognato, curator of the hotly-anticipated 'Willem De Kooning and Italy' exhibition at the Gallerie dell'Accademia, shares his

“We are interested in themes related to social, cultural and political history rather than art history.”

Adriano Pedrosa, recipient of the 2019 Sotheby's Prize and curator of the 2024 La Biennale di Venezia, discusses bringing culture and identity to the fore.

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Opening this week, the 60th edition of La Biennale di Venezia 'Stranieri Ovunque' (Foreigners Everywhere), and curated by Adriano Pedrosa, will shine a spotlight on artists who embody the essence of “foreignness” in its myriad forms.

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