Antiques: Roman Imperial sculpture auction in New York 

Des O'Sullivan previews the sale of a collection that features 900 valuable pieces

A marble torso of a Roman emperor, probably representing Augustus, Tiberius or Claudius, at Sotheby's.

A series of auctions from an amazing single-owner collection, including the most important Roman Imperial sculpture at auction in over a decade, will kick off at Sotheby’s in New York in October. 

Assembled over decades, it encompasses more than 900 works ranging from Roman Imperial marble, Old Master paintings, ancient Asian ceramics, Islamic court carpets, Royal French furniture, Impressionist masterworks and 20th-century design.