After some hesitation, Bernard Madoff's Manhattan penthouse has gone into contract. It was originally listed in September for $9.9 million, and was later slashed to $8.9 million. The final tag however remains unknown.

An antique silver punch bowl has sold for an astonishing $5,906,500. It set a new record for American silver, seven times as much as the previous holder.

If you're a film buff with a particular love for horror then the Omen is probably right up there as one of your favourite films of all time. Even horror aside, it's still viewed as one of the all time greats. So why not move into the mansion?

If you're a collector with a penchant for the prehistoric, you might be interested to hear that one of the largest woolly mammoths ever found is to be displayed in Tucson, Arizona – with a $500,000 price tag.

Unlike many visionary artists, Yves Saint Laurent was loved and respected during his lifetime, and since his death his iconic status has only been getting bigger and bigger. Now you have an opportunity to get a real feel for his astonishing life.

A château in France that helped inspired Alexandre Dumas' much loved novel The Three Musketeers has been put up for sale by the British billionaire Robert Shetler-Jones. Unsurprisingly, the castle has a quirky narrative of its own.

YTL Corporations Bhd (YTL Corp) has launched a selection of luxury villas that sit on the shelf of Singapore's Sentosa Cove.

China's growing position in the luxury market is clearly being felt by Hermès, who have announced the launch of a new brand called Shang Xia.

Christies have announced a spring schedule in Europe and the Middle East, and as ever - it's absolutely packed.

The Burj Tower in Dubai opens on Monday but the same can't be said for the Armani residences and the Armani Hotel.