Auction

A 1933 vintage car and Turner's Modern Rome come under the hammer.

The sculptures of Modigliani set a new record in Paris, the Spencers auction off the contents of their aristocratic attic, and art from the golden age of travel comes under the hammer.

Found in a bin bag, Princess Diana's black Emmanuel gown goes on sale. Plus late dealer Ambroise Vollard's collection finally comes up for auction, and includes Renoir's self-portrait.

A bicycle designed by a French Resistance hero fetches a record price. And the contents of an Irish nobleman's castle and furniture designed by Maria Pergay also come under the hammer.

A Picasso and a Monet come up for auction amid a shaky London art market. A pristine pre-war Bentley, a painting by Winston Churchill and a little-known work by Lowry also go on sale.

All eyes are on the yellow Rolls Royce driven by Robert Redford in The Great Gatsby at a Connecticut auction. Grace Kelly's handbag and group of Venetian paintings also go on sale.

One of Winston Churchill's cigars comes up for auction in a sale of memorabilia celebrating the wartime leader, along with exquisite jewel boxes from Russia and a miniature fairground.

A remarkable pre-war collection of Hornby trains is up for grabs in Shrewsbury. In London, there's a sale of Old Masters and in New York, buyers bid on an odd collection of furniture.

The Duke of Devonshire has a clear out and items from the attic at Chatsworth House go on sale. Plus, a Star Wars Darth Vader costume comes up for grabs in an auction of film memorabilia.

Record-breaking bids are made as the work of the 19th century naturalist John James Audubon goes under the hammer. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Windsor's jewels come up for sale.