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A hidden cache of paintings and personal relics from Gene Hackman’s Santa Fe home surged past $2 million at Bonhams, revealing a private collector’s life he kept locked away for decades.
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A Bob Ross sunset painting detonated into a million-dollar bidding war, powering John Oliver’s wild auction past $1.5M and throwing a lifeline to public broadcasting.
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Record-breaking auction sales paint a rosy picture, but artists and galleries say the ground beneath them is unstable.
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Britain’s artists are sounding the alarm as AI companies mine copyrighted work without consent. Protests, lawsuits and rising distrust force the UK government to rethink its entire approach to AI training data and creators’ rights.
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Pope Leo XIV is emerging as a surprising defender of beauty and creative work, pushing back against algorithmic culture and urging artists toward depth and meaning.
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The long-delayed Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open in Los Angeles on September 22, 2026, bringing 40,000 works of storytelling art and the complete Lucas Archives to Exposition Park.
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New apps are reshaping how people move through New York’s art scene. From curated maps to data-driven trends, these five platforms are pulling viewers back into real galleries.
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The British Museum has quietly ended its long-running sponsorship with Japan Tobacco International, following mounting ethical pressure and new guidance on funding.
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Klimt, Kahlo and a gold toilet sent the New York salesrooms into a delirious sprint, pushing prices into territory that stunned even veterans.
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A review of Three-Legged Cat, the 18th Istanbul Biennial curated by Christine Tohmé.
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A midnight break-in, a £270,000 print, and a debt collectors’ shadow — how a fragile artwork survived a violent detour through London’s underbelly.