France

A bonheur-du-jour secrétaire by celebrated cabinetmaker Roger Vandercruse Lacroix (1728-99) has been purchased by a museum in Kansas from French dealer Galerie Léage for a six-figure sum.

The white glove sale of a collection of modern Christian Dior Haute Couture from a wealthy fashion fan has set four world records.

The latest Movers and Shakers from auction houses, galleries, advisors and associations

A small drawing by Hans Baldung (c.1484-1545) which has been in the same family for over 500 years will be offered at auction in March.

A group of 30 Old Masters, including pictures by Fragonard and Watteau, held in a private collection for decades and rarely seen in public will be offered at Christie’s Paris this spring.

A painting of David with the head of Goliath set a record for Guido Reni (1575-1642) when it was knocked down at €10.1m (£8.86m) at an auction in France.

A cello bow by fêted maker François-Xavier Tourte is to be offered for sale on December 4 at Vichy Enchères with an estimate of €300,000-350,000.

A Paris court has delayed the sale of the earliest-known calculator.

Our latest selection of moves, appointments and industry developments in the world of art and antiques

FAB Paris is rebranding back to one of its original names and has announced a new president.

A manhunt continues for the four suspects who broke into the Louvre in Paris and stole eight jewels valued at in excess of €88m (£76m).

An audacious robbery of valuable jewellery from the Louvre at the weekend has forced the museum to remain closed for investigation.

More than 100 exhibitors at FAB Paris welcomed visitors to the Grand Palais for the fourth edition of the fair.