Over the last 15 years, prices paid at auction houses for paintings, sculptures and other art have skyrocketed, setting ever-higher bars for the most expensive art sold at auctions. Owning art has ...

From the Mona Lisa to the American Gothic, these famous paintings don’t just grace museum walls; they offer a glimpse into the past and define entire generations. Although most of these masterpieces ...

Serious art collection is not for the faint of heart — or the faint of wallet. It can be an expensive game, especially if you’re interested in the masters. But if you’re a passionate art aficionado ...

A portrait by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was sold for $236.4m (£179m) in New York on Tuesday, making it the second most expensive piece ever sold at auction. Six people took part in a 20-minute ...