Christopher Apostle

Christopher Apostle is a respected senior figure in the art world, with a long-standing career at Sotheby's. As the Head of the Old Master Paintings department, Apostle has been instrumental in curating and overseeing auctions of historically significant artworks. His expertise and knowledge in Old Master works have contributed greatly to maintaining and enhancing Sotheby's esteemed reputation in the art auction sector.

News About Christopher Apostle

Antonello da Messina’s Rare Double-Sided Masterpiece Will Lead Sotheby’s Old Masters Sales

With only around 40 surviving works—nearly all held in museum collections—the artist's paintings are among the rarest of any Renaissance master to appear at auction.

By Elisa Carollo

Royal Velázquez Portrait Expected to Shatter Auction Records

A portrait of the Spanish Queen Isabel de Borbón could more than double Velázquez's current auction record.

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Sotheby’s Just Sold a Botticelli for $45.4 Million

Last year, Sotheby's sold a different Botticelli for $92.2 million.

By Helen Holmes

A Highly Sought-After Botticelli Portrait Just Sold for a Record-Breaking $92 Million

By Helen Holmes

Beyond Face Value: Why This Botticelli Portrait Is Worth $80 Million

By Clayton Schuster

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