Christie’s auction of postwar and contemporary art in London began with a bombshell: The event’s star lot, an abstract painting by Gerhard Richter, was withdrawn. That was just minutes after the world’s largest rough diamond failed to sell at Sotheby’s.

AN unusual documentary film was shown recently in Dublin. Dinosaur 13 depicts an extraordinary series of events which began in 1990.

A 91-year-old woman has set time and age records at the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego marathon.

Dromoland antique and art fair is one of the biggest of the year, writes Des O’Sullivan.

AN incomplete dinner set, kitschy looking glassware, some well-thumbed tomes — items unlikely in the normal course of events to attract attention at an auction.