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US recluse gives £20m to London college Free
The School of Oriental and African Studies aims to train the future cultural leaders of Southeast Asia
Bacon estate says lover’s brother sold fakes
New details emerge in British courts about disputed drawings that first emerged in Italy
Chinese artist (and AbEx copier) has some CV
Starchitect’s Swiss hitch
Warhol or not? It’s a numbers game Free
Do you own one of the 35 works on our list that were once deemed to be not by Warhol
Philly schools art sale halted
But questions remain about the value and condition of works that once hung in the city’s public schools
Church’s great art sell-off continues
Valuable paintings and artefacts owned by Anglican churches are being disposed of on a regular basis—and the rules are not always being followed
Cash in the belfry: what the churches sold
How long can street art last?
Landmark legal battle over New York’s 5Pointz graffiti complex could set precedent for protecting works
Dealer’s sister arrested
Court to rule on art as Holocaust compensation
Bloomberg out, arts funding in doubt
The mayor of New York spent $3bn on cultural projects, but his successor may not be as generous
US recluse gives £20m to London college
The School of Oriental and African Studies aims to train the future cultural leaders of Southeast Asia
Heirs reject provenance project
Jewish dealer Alfred Flechtheim’s relatives say participating museums are not dealing satisfactorily with restitution claims
Digital access to Italian banks’ art
Calatrava ‘thrilled’ with major Vatican show Free
An exhibition of the Spanish architect follows the Holy See's first pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale
Art dealer cleared of smuggling antiquities
French artist guilty of breaching copyright
Netherlands returns 16th-century icons to Cyprus
Retail giant recruits top talent for new art space in Paris
Contemporary art savaged by culture boss
Russian minister Vladimir Medinsky criticises work in Moscow Biennale as “incomprehensible”
Pussy Riot supporter fired by university
The stories that matter—at a glance
Little man with huge potential Free
Ancient figure could provide clue to the development of writing
Tracing the history of Le Corbusier’s Indian furniture—backwards
Solid start to Shanghai show
New biennial takes over post-industrial zone
Prizes
In the frame
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Art Market
London market is pushed to its limits
During an intense season of fairs, satellites, auctions and gallery shows, buyers found it difficult to focus
Art market still down
Shows they can’t sell Free
Why some commercial galleries think it’s worth putting on exhibitions of borrowed work
Christie’s makes a bid for the holiday market
Bonhams spots theft from caliphs’ tomb
London expert alerts Egyptian authorities
In the Trade
In the Trade
Guide to top Brazilian artists angers dealers Free
Three galleries represent more than half of the artists in the book
Artists in ABC, Contemporary Brazilian Art
Disaster coverrises after Sandy
Premiums have risen by up to 20%, with contingency planning now a requirement
US pursues coin smuggling case
One Creed, two prices
Decorative works sell out
New record for Norman Lewis
A good time to be young
Youthful collectors, and even younger artists, took the lead during the Frieze week auctions
Post-war and contemporary results
Big works, small prices
Christie’s auction of Saatchi’s works disappoints, despite records for some artists
Boyle Family of artists gets gallery Free
Reclusive group that has existed in bohemian vacuum is now taking commissions
Viva Italia!
Record auction results prove there is a voracious appetite for post-war Italian art
A golden moment for Melotti Free
Renewed international interest in the work of the Italian sculptor
In love with Paris again?
An increased number of foreign visitors to the 40th edition of Fiac reflects the city’s possible re-emergence as an art market centre
More Hopi masks on the block in Paris
Runnqvist works do well at auction
French cut import taxes
Low noise, high quality
It might not be May, but there is still a lot of serious market activity going on during the October season
Fine art auction results
Bowls don’t get much better than this
Buyer’s big plans for the Buddha
Christie’s rolls out red carpet for Shanghai
Auction house puts on the ritz for its first sale on the mainland, but event had more style than substance
Round-up
Picture story
Sotheby’s plays catch-up
More overseas galleries means Artissima grows
The fair fights the economic climate with a wide programme of events in Turin
International fairs
Surfacing on the market
Auctions
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