A passage back to India
India's spectacular book festivals make Hay and Cheltenham look parochial with panels filled with superstar writers from all over the…
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The best art lawyers
These are the best art lawyers as featured in the Spear's Legal Indices 2025
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A chinwag with the man who trains dogs for the world’s super-rich
Charlie Thorburn has spent two decades quietly crafting the ultimate luxury companion: the perfectly trained gundog for the global elite
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Book reviews: war, wealth and the fate of the US dollar
From the global economy’s roots in warfare to the future of American financial dominance, here are the books that we…
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Global art sales tumbled in 2024 as high-end market cooled
While global art sales slipped in 2024, the UK reclaimed its spot as the second-largest market, while China continued to…
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How to avoid buying stolen art – and what happens if you accidentally do
The recent case of a woman in Norfolk refusing to return a stolen painting bought in 'good faith' by her…
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‘People keep trying to get me into the movie industry’: John Caudwell on film
We catch up with billionaire John Caudwell about his latest project
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Is a robot painting worth $1 million or is it just hype?
Ai-Da, the humanoid robot artist, just made headlines by selling a painting for over $1 million at Sotheby’s. But as…
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Why AI will eat itself
What happens when the material on which AI trains is itself almost entirely already AI-generated?
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Meltdown: A thorough analysis of the rise and turbulent fall of Credit Suisse
The chequered 167-year history of Credit Suisse is deftly analysed in this new release, says Martin Vander Weyer
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Book reviews: A billionaire gone rogue, a suitcase of secrets and a Istanbul-set thriller
A round-up of this month's best books, including Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk's latest and an insider's look at Softbank
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Bid for glory: The man bringing Sotheby’s into the 21st century
Former financier Charles Stewart, now CEO of the 280-year-old auction house, wants an even larger slice of the $65 billion…
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A ringside seat into the wild world of SoftBank by an ex-executive
Alok Sama’s account of his six years as Softbank’s maverick founder Masayoshi Son's right hand man is at once thrilling…
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Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2024: highlights for HNW collectors
Whether you’re searching for the next masterpiece to grace your walls or seeking to invest in leading artists, Frieze London…
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Best concierge services 2024
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best providers of concierge services for high-net-worth individuals in the UK
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Beauty mogul’s extraordinary art collection expected to fetch $200 million at auction
American centimillionaire Sydell Miller, who died earlier this year aged 86, collected works by Picasso, Matisse and Monet
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Royal-approved dinnerware retailer Thomas Goode & Co seeking a buyer
LSH has been tasked with securing a buyer for the 200-year-old business which provided a dinner service for the wedding…
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Sotheby’s stages inaugural pop culture auction as collectibles sector grows
High-end auction houses are elevating pop culture to new heights
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What would Roman emperors have made of Ozempic?
From Claudius to Nero, the biggest names of classical history might have been seduced by the wonder drug
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How big is the art market?
As the value of the UK art market drops, Spear’s speaks to art advisers about the current value, trends and…
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