Emma Crichton-Miller is a freelance journalist and an Apollo columnist
These vivid, tin-glazed ceramics were considered fit for the pope to eat off – and can fetch princely prices today
Works by the true masters of the Rinpa style are rare – which makes prices rather high
The fin-de-siècle movement fired up the imaginations of avant-garde ceramicists across Europe
When it comes to gold-ground paintings from Italy, condition is everything and the older the work, the better
Collectors are snapping up elegant huanghuali chairs and beds of the Ming and Qing dynasties at record prices
From the United States to the Soviet Union, women artists of the post-war era found creative freedom in fibre art – and their works are beginning to loom large in the market
These once-overlooked pieces are making a comeback – and with few on the market, they’re more collectable than ever
As museums make promises to return looted works of art, provenance is now of paramount importance in the market
Rubens may dominate the field, but there are other names worth seeking out – and plenty of surprises to be found
Silversmithing has had a turbulent history on the Iberian Peninsula. The market is quiet, but showing new signs of life, says Emma Crichton-Miller
