Qi Baishi's Eagle Standing on Pine Tree recorded as the most expensive artwork sold at any auction in 2011

Zitan throne chair with lotus and longevity decoration, Qianlong Period. BEIJING.- China Guardian Auctions, Co., Ltd. recently announced an overview of the company's 2011 performance.

Marketplaces Identify Top Trends for Antiques and Collectibles

Now that 2011 is over, antiques and collectibles sites are looking back and summing up the top searches and other trends for the year. Today, EcommerceBytes takes a look at Kovels , TIAS.com (The Internet Antique shop) and WorthPoint / GoAntiques to see what's up, what's down, and what's surprising.