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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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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J K Rowling and the magic of her writing ‘shed’
Authors have traditionally been seen as 'gardeners' or 'architects' but J K Rowling puts forward a new metaphor for the…
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Gallerist Pearl Lam: a champion of Asian contemporary art
Gallerist and curator Pearl Lam relishes her role as a champion of Asian contemporary art, despite the Western market’s sluggish…
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Stegosaurus expected to fetch $6 million in Sotheby’s auction
The ‘finest’ stegosaurus specimen ever to be auctioned is expected to fetch up to $6 million when it goes under…
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Dame Sarah Connolly on harnessing the persuasive power of the arts
The celebrated mezzo-soprano reflects on her upcoming role in Zarqa Al Yamama, the first ever grand opera produced by the…
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Putting a price on art: nine factors that drive value
Want to know if you're paying over-the-odds? A leading art advisers shares the deciding factors
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What watch thefts tell us about Roman history
Timepiece thefts in the West End of London brings to mind an ancient phenomenon, writes Daisy Dunn
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Spear’s reading room: the best books to read right now
The books to read now, including Joseph Stiglitz on freedom and capitalism and a look at how women built Fifth…
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The glittering demise of art fraudster Inigo Philbrick
This entertaining tale of the downfall of a Mayfair art world grifter is replete with inside information
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The dark art of the deal: the oligarch who lost a billion in the art market
From the magazine: Dmitry Rybolovlev built a multibillion-dollar fortune and navigated the vagaries of Putin's Russia. But nothing had prepared…
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UK art market falls behind China amid global dip in sales
The UK saw sales dip after economic factors and a decrease in imports hit the high end of the art…
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Price of fame: more HNW investors are buying into pop culture collectibles
Blockbuster sales of items once owned by Freddie Mercury and Elton John highlight a growing market for popular culture memorabilia
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Investing in art remains a risk worth taking
There are numerous factors that make art a complex investment. But don't let that put you off
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