Exemplifying the rare and magnificent lots offered in The Exceptional Sale on 1 July at Christie’s, a Union Jack Flown by HMS Spartiate at The Battle of Trafalgar will be a leading highlight during ...

Joel Shapiro, Post-Minimalist Sculptor, dies at 83 . One of America’s most renowned artists and a major figure in the history of sculpture in the 20th century, Shapiro—who also worked across drawing ...

The sting, organized by the police’s Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and Antiquities, took place at a residence in Elliniko, where undercover officers posed as buyers. The suspects ...

On Saturday 16 November 2024 a new exhibition opened in the Gregynog Gallery at the National Library of Wales, which combines his substantial collection with items from the National Art Collection at ...

Previously held in a private collection, this self-portrait has now been saved for the nation thanks to a £1.6 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, major support from Art Fund and ...

A rare condom dating from 1830 will go on display at the Rijksmuseum on 3 June 2025. This almost 200-year-old contraceptive – probably made from a sheep’s appendix – features an erotic etching ...

Matisse made Olive Grove in Collioure in 1905 during his first summer in the Southern French town, where he painted many significant works. Matisse shared Van Gogh’s fascination with the sun-drenched ...

On Saturday 31 May 2025, the V&A’s new working store and visitor attraction, V&A East Storehouse, opens its doors to the public for the first time following 10 years of planning and extensive audience ...

Assembled with passion, dedication and careful research, Chalençon’s collection ranks among the most significant Napoleonic collections in private hands and has been exhibited around the world, ...

The room was filled with energy from start to finish, with spirited bidding coming in globally from clients on the phone, in the room, and online. In total, the sale achieved $96.5 million, selling 92 ...

The tapestry, about 68 metres long and 70cm wide, contains 58 embroidered scenes, including 626 characters and 202 horses. But what experts can’t agree on is how many penises the tapestry contains. In ...

The painting La Sultane by Edouard Manet will remain in the Emil Buehrle Collection and can continue to be exhibited at the Kunsthaus Zürich. The parties have agreed to keep the details of the ...