‘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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Dinosaurs for the ultra-wealthy: how billionaires are turning fossils into status symbols
As 100-million-year-old dinosaur fossils fetch ever-increasing sums at auction, collectors are vying to place the winning bid. But has anyone…
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Gustav Klimt painting fetches $236.4m, becoming second-highest auction sale in history
Gustav Klimt’s portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sold for $236.4m at Sotheby’s, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever auctioned
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Why I’m selling a $20 million Rembrandt and giving the proceeds to charity
EXC: Billionaire art collector Thomas S. Kaplan on selling an Old Master drawing to raise funds for a wildlife charity…
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Art market shows signs of recovery after sales slump
HNW collectors are allocating an increasing share of their wealth to art, according to new report from Art Basel and…
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Are we repeating the same mistakes? The Inside Story of The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History
A fresh account of the Great Wall Street Crash deftly lays out the parallels between that crisis and more recent…
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Frieze and the Frenchman: Revisiting Bernard Buffet’s Paris at Opera Gallery
As Frieze descends on London once more, I find myself on the other side of the looking glass, showcasing a…
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The best concierge services in 2025
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best concierge services who can elevate the lives of their clients, from the…
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Monet to Mondrian: why these three paintings sold for over $40 million in 2025
Despite economic uncertainty, global art sales continue to hit remarkable highs, with these works surpassing $40 million this year
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The best art finance providers
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best art finance advisers for UHNWs looking to strategically unlock capital and tap…
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Assouline’s next chapter: interior decor for your home library
From glossy tomes to collectible decor – Assouline is expanding into home objects with its new Library Collection
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Echoes of Odysseus: why the spoken word still holds power
As Odysseus returns to film, a look at how oral storytelling could shape how we listen, remember and process information
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