The Old Master auctions held at Christie’s and Sotheby’s New York are the art world’s best-kept secret. Or not so secret, as this year’s previews lured everyone from television star Anderson Cooper to painter Philip Taaffe (with his young son in tow). Ev

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WOW! A lot of money for a picture of a dead guy! We kid, we kid. We're sure to a collector, it's an important piece. No, not an art collector … an Elizabeth Taylor devotee! A rare and exciting piece went up for auction this week at Christie's in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Old Masters paintings brought in more than $120 million at auction sales this week, with several works selling for more than $5 million each and records set for some artists. The top price in several days of sales at Christie's and S

A portrait of an unidentified gentleman reportedly painted by artist Frans Hals fetched a staggering $2 million at the Old Master Paintings auction at Christie's Wednesday. The 17th century portrait that adorned the walls of actress Elizabeth Taylor's Be