A coded passage in “Kryptos,” Jim Sanborn’s sculpture at CIA headquarters, has gone unsolved for decades. After he announced its auction, two researchers stumbled on the answer.

Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet returns to the spotlight at Sotheby’s, with bidding starting at its gold value amid ...

The flushable sculpture, “America,” was made by Maurizio Cattelan, the artist whose banana taped to the wall sold for $6.2 ...

The starting price at the Nov. 18 auction in New York will be the price of the just over 101.2 kilograms (223 pounds) of gold ...

The painting of the 19th century founder of the Sikh Empire, depicting Maharaja Ranjit Singh in procession through a bazaar ...

ADDISON, Texas — The new owner of a home purchased at auction found the body of a deceased elderly woman inside the house, ...

A newly discovered Egon Schiele masterpiece stirs up the Paris art world in 'Auction,' a crafty film about the foibles of ...

Attendees must register online for free to enjoy the festivities that include self-guided tours, a car show, live ...

Frederick Sutton's Titanic personal effects, including gold watch and first-class passenger list, remain in family hands for ...

Sotheby's fall 2025 watch auctions are full of rare timepieces, from a Rolex that crossed the English Channel to Patek ...

Sadly on this day, in 1992, the world-famous raw Irish artist  Francis Bacon passed away. Here we look back on his life and ...

The quiet retreat on the Windsor Estate has played host to some of royals’ most significant private milestones, from the ...