Bonhams

Warhol loved them. Steve McQueen wore one. Now vintage examples are hot property again

Master prints by Annie Leibovitz, Cecil Beaton, Norman Parkinson and many more from gallerist Peter Fetterman’s collection go to auction at Bonhams New York in a seismic pre-Christmas sale

From the Spoiled Brat to the First Born and Green Terror – a trio of motorbikes customised by multimedia street artist Dean Stockton, aka D*Face, cross the block at Bonhams’ Modern & Contemporary sale in London

The pre-Defender Series Land Rover comes in myriad permutations but is a car for all seasons, with a committed fan base – and escalating values, says Simon de Burton

Antiquities, including Persian pottery, representing a lifelong passion are a natural selection for collectors

The dancefloor at Annabel’s, Chanel’s desk at The Ritz: iconic pieces from historic establishments are the new collectables, says Charlotte Abrahams

Street-smart, next-gen collectables glide into the London modern and contemporary art auction

Provocative and thought-provoking, the work bears witness to the turbulent times of the 1980s, in a major New York sale that also features art by Schnabel and Kusama

Swing, swish, swoon: old-school tassel jewellery is back in the limelight with colour and charm, says Milena Lazazzera

The individualistic punch of adornment offered by these sartorial links with the past has made them increasingly sought after, says Simon de Burton

Auguste Rodin’s masterpiece L’Age d’Airain (The Age of Bronze) is just one of the artist’s seminal works in this stellar London sale

A new generation is discovering the elegant sculptural forms of postwar pottery by pioneers and their protégées, says Emma Crichton-Miller

As more classic car fans dress the part and add authentic touches to their garages, the race is on for the best kit, says Simon de Burton

Ron Arad, Peter Blake and Anish Kapoor are among the artists who have created unique pieces to help fund new research

69 mean machines roar into this high-octane sale at London’s “Ally Pally” motorcycle show

… alongside timepieces by Rolex, Heuer and Jaeger-LeCoultre that are sure to set collectors’ pulses racing

Hot on the heels of the stallion is a Jaguar XK140… but the whole collection is dizzyingly glamorous

The pair’s tragic marriage is writ large in the many family treasures in this sale, which features rare pieces released by their daughter Frieda Hughes