Online Magazine No.116

Auction highlights of 2017, The Rockefellers in their own words, An art restorer’s tips, Space rocks, Design heroes, and more. [The Rockefellers in their own words]( [Ahead of the 2018 auction series, members of one of America’s great families discuss art, love and beauty ▸]( [Christie’s auction highlights of 2017]( [Specialists from all over the world select the art and objects that have made this a truly memorable year ▸]( [Out of the blue]( [How a laboratory accident in 18th-century Berlin helped colour the careers of Turner, Hokusai and Picasso ▸]( [What I’ve learned: The art restorer]( [Simon Gillespie on the science, the surprises, the gut reactions and the never-ending challenges of his trade ▸]( [My design hero]( [Seven leading interior designers nominate the 20th-century innovators who have most inspired them ▸]( [Space ‘sculptures’ that rocked our world]( [As the first known interstellar object passes through our solar system, an expert offers a guide to meteorites ▸]( Editor’s picks [Serious about starting a collection? Whatever the category, our in-depth guides are here to help]( [I bought it at Christie’s — collectors’ cherished pieces and why they love the thrill of the auction]( We’d like to extend seasonal best wishes to all our readers. We’ll be back in January [More stories]( © [Christie’s 2017]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe from Online Magazine]( Anna Atkins, Ptilota plumosa, 1853. Cyanotype; Anna Atkins, Ulva latissimi, 1853. Cyanotype. Images from The New York Public Library