Spanning 4,000 years of history, over 1,200 works of art and paintings will be offered across seven sales this September at Sotheby’s New York. | Sotheby's

Highlights from Sotheby's upcoming Contemporary Art auction in Paris include a dazzling array of works by the most important French and international post-war artists, including the seminal M.C.5 (Mariale) by Simon Hantaï, a vivid composition by Basquiat and a 1953 black standing mobile by Calder. The sale will take place on 2 and 3 June in the Gallerie Charpentier. | Sotheby's

Beyond their discerning collection of Modern and Impressionist art, Cindy and Jay Pritzker’s civic commitment to philanthropy has had an indelible impact. The Pritzker name is inseparable from the city’s cultural vitality, visible in institutions such as the Harold Washington Library Center and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, both of which are now landmarks of civic pride and engagement. Among their most significant contributions was the establishment of the Pritzker Architecture P