THE LONDON SALES

Wassily Kandinsky, Claude Monet, George Condo—these are just three of the artists whose works appear in The London Sales, which begin on 24 June. Here are the modern and contemporary pieces you should bookmark now.

THE LONDON SALES

Two paintings by Claude Monet will come to auction next week in London. They illustrate the master's journey from the raw immediacy of early Impressionism to the threshold of abstraction. Seen together, these two works don’t just mark a career—they trace the birth of modern painting.

THE SHORTLIST

You could buy a Jogani emerald ring, a Rolex, or a Birkin for the same price as two tickets to the finals. The choice is yours.

THE LEWIS COLLECTION

A selection of the greatest achievements in modern figurative painting comes to auction on 24 June in London. We trace the throughline between Chaim Soutine, Francis Bacon, Amedeo Modigliani and Lucian Freud.

THE TEMPELSMAN COLLECTION

This dimunitive gold box—or "steinkabinett"—dating from the 1770s is not only an exhuisite example of Saxony craftsmanship, it hides a remarkable secret. Can you guess what it is?

HANDBAGS & TRUNKS

Everyone from Empress Eugenie to Audrey Hepburn loved Louis Vuitton trunks. Here’s how they became an enduring marker of elegance and style.

THE LONDON SALES

Like any great trip, auctions are not just about where you arrive, they're about the experience along the way—a sentiment shared by the presenting partner of The London Sales, The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection.

BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS

Read the rediscovered love letters sent by poet John Keats to his childhood sweetheart Fanny Brawne.

BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS

Benjamin Franklin may be the most familiar Founding Father—but also the hardest to understand. The Jay T. Snider Collection sheds light on one of history's most fascinating figures.

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