The Spear’s recommended reading guide: imminent must-reads
Notable new releases to read now, featuring Tina Fordham on the unstable political world, and Paul Preston's epic biography of…
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Why self-publishing is no longer taboo for the wealthy
Literary editors have typically looked down upon self-published works. But is 'vanity publishing' the new normal now?
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The best wine advisers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best wine advisers who can guide collectors, investors and enthusiasts on the purchase,…
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The best gallery, auction house and dealership representatives in 2026
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best experts who advise HNW collectors on purchasing art, classic cars, antiques and…
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The best collectibles advisers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear's ranking of the top collectibles advisers who help UHNWs source to re-sell rare items
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The best art lawyers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear's ranking of the leading lawyers advising high-net-worth art collectors, from acquisitions to disputes
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The luxury Greek resort setting the scene for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
As the dramatic landscapes of Messinia take a starring role in a Christopher Nolan epic, the luxury resort of Costa…
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Can We Be Rich Again? Former Chancellor’s hypothetical tax manifesto
Could the former Chancellor's prescription for renewing the UK’s economy be a means to revive his own political fortunes?
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Name of exclusive Swiss school quietly removed from viral music video
A banner depicting the name of the so-called 'school of kings', Le Rosey, appears to have been scrubbed from a…
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Cannes-do attitude: no British films up for Palme d’Or, but investment opportunities abound
UK cinema won’t sweep the awards at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, but the £6.8bn domestic industry is increasingly attractive…
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Venice Biennale defined by union of art and commerce – and the rise of private sales
The bi-annual cultural exhibition has traditionally played down commercial interests, but they’re more obvious this year, if you know where…
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‘To balance royalty with modernity, I trust my instinct’: Hugo Burnand on photographing the King – and his family
Royal photographer Hugo Burnand on the art of the image, how he got his big break – and why his…
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The ‘Italian Elvis’ on performing for princes, billionaires and rock royalty
Alessandro Ristori ’ is adored by party crowds from Monaco to Costa Smeralda – but one London venue has won…
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Experts question appeal of Sotheby’s deferred payment option for sellers
The international auction house is offering to pay 7 per cent interest to sellers who delay receiving payment for at…
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London Falling: An account of death, money and the upper-middle class
Patrick Radden Keefe's latest book, London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth,…
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TEFAF 2026: da Vinci-linked work, €20 million pair of Monets and Tracey Emin bronze among highlights
The latest edition of the Maastricht fair, known for catering to an educated collector base, boasted a vast array of…
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Robin Birley and the Reuben Brothers target Palm Beach as British members’ clubs expand in the US
Robin Birley, founder of Mayfair private members’ clubs 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s, is turning to America for his latest…
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Art Basel CEO shows careful confidence in global art market
Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz assesses the industry’s tentative return to growth in an increasingly uncertain world
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A very last-minute luxury Christmas gift guide
Worry not, last-minute luxury shoppers – this down-to-the-wire gift guide could just save your Christmas
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Why is Sotheby’s cosying up to Abu Dhabi’s elite?
EXC: UAE-based HNW art patron Elie Khouri, the founder of Vivium – a single-family office in Dubai – on the…
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