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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In Caesar’s shadow: these lesser-known classical characters deserve their time in the sun
We all know Julius Caesar. But why do only a handful of Romans and other classical characters ever make it…
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The Spear’s reading room: notable books to read now
From a ‘critique and celebration’ of the City of London’s architecture to a memoir from a disillusioned former hedgie, these…
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Gen X buyers and blockbuster Picasso drive strong sales at Sotheby’s
Sotheby's maintained a strong performance in 2023 despite the difficult macroeconomic climate, year-end figures show
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Review: The Price Is Wrong is another work of whistling ambition from Brett Christophers
Brett Christophers makes a convincing case for the argument that the quest for profits is hindering our response to the…
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The Spy who Banked Me: how the City shaped James Bond
Ian Fleming's career in wealth management was pivotal to the creation of James Bond, writes Nicholas Shakespeare in a new…
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Sotheby’s taps up former private client lawyer for European leadership role
Julian Washington brings his experience as a private client lawyer and in wealth management business development to the auction house
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The generational divide shaping the global art market
The demographic of the world's art collecting community is shifting. This is how it might change further in 2024.
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