The layout is rife with historical references (Saxon watchmaking, early digital timekeepers and classic pocket watch design) but wrought into a very modern composition.

FORBES: The Face of Time

One highlight of the May auctions was the sale of ''Nature Morte au Melon Vert, '' a delicious still-life composition by the painter Paul Cezanne that grabbed the top price at Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern auction.

FORBES: Scintillating Cezanne, Sizzling Season