History
A history of Giorgio Armani in three suits
One of those unique designers who can dress women as well as he dresses men; it’s time to saunter through some of Armani’s most iconic fashion moments.
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History
The leaders that changed the course of Fiat
For a company often associated with a small, modern-looking car, Fiat has a surprisingly long and complex history. As Fiat celebrates its 120th anniversary, we’ve taken a look at how its most influential leaders steered the company through turbulent and...
Guides & Advice
Everything you need to know about investing in pearls
The invention of the cultured pearl at the beginning of the 20th century changed the pearl trade in drastic and fascinating ways. In a bid to understand these changes, we spoke to pearl expert Yvonne van den Heuvel.
Interviews
How millennials are changing the classic car market
Are millennials killing the classic car market? No. Are they changing it in new and exciting ways? Absolutely. On a mission to find out how people born between 1981 and 1996 are impacting the classic car market, we’ve spoken to...
History
What Frida Kahlo’s paintings tell us about her life
Frida Kahlo’s courageous, bold personality, immense talent and striking appearance have seen her crowned a feminist and queer icon. Her famous features have been commodified onto keychains, mugs, soaps, nail polish and other goods, the point where her appearance is...
Interviews
Men, it’s time to start wearing jewellery
Jewellery expert Jonathan Cox tells us how the perception of men’s jewellery has changed, how it’s different to women’s jewellery and trends and tips for first-time buyers.
Guides & Advice
Everything you need to know about collecting Asian Art
Here to offer some advice, reassurance, and useful tips are Asian Art expert, Surya Rutten and one of our top sellers in the Asian Art category: Asian African Art Gallery.
History
How Fiat unleashed ‘The Beast of Turin’
Most of us may know Fiat as the creator of compact, almost ‘cute’ cars, but in 1910 Fiat put an aircraft engine inside a normal car and unleashed the Beast of Turin. Interested to know more? We’ll hand over to...
History
Sexism makes women’s Panini stickers a surprisingly good investment
Women’s football panini stickers were seen as a novelty item when they were introduced for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Over ten years later and these stickers are dramatically rising in value to become a very good investment opportunity.
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Discover treasures with the Catawiki app
Whether you spend your free time redecorating, going on a road trip or reading by the pool; with our app, you can find whatever you need, wherever you go. Here are some reasons to use the Catawiki app.
Inspiration
Highlights from our summer 2019 art collection
Edgar Degas, Salvador Dalí, Charlotte Dumas, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Bridget Riley, Claude Monet and Andy Warhol: here are the highlights from our Modern Art, Photography and Classical Art auctions.
Guides & Advice
How Vionnet revolutionised the fashion industry
She’s been labelled the architect amongst dressmakers and the queen of the bias cut. To the mainstream audience, her name might not ring a bell, but to designers and historians, Madeleine Vionnet is a pioneer and a genius. Her life...
Inspiration
Everything you need to know about M.C. Escher’s nature-inspired prints
As some of Escher's nature-inspired prints come up for auction, we speak to art expert Michiel Vliegenthart about what makes these artworks so special.
History
The marketing genius of Willy Vandersteen
Willy Vandersteen was a comics artist and marketing genius, who used social media-style marketing tactics 60 years before Facebook was launched.
Interviews
What are ‘100 Parker Point wines’ and how can you get one?
Finding the perfect wine has become somewhat more achievable since the introduction of Parker Points. But what exactly are Parker Points? Our wine expert Daniel Elswood is here to explain everything from start to finish, and even has some tips...