Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2023: brush up on six highlights to see this week
The international art world descends on the capital this week for Frieze London and Frieze Masters. Here's what not to…
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Masterpieces from the Rothschild family's trove were sold for $43,237,900 at the first dedicated North American sale of works belonging…
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Why you should be conserving your online legacy for future generations
With so much of how we think and feel now confined to the digital world, our written legacies risk disappearing.…
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Strong art market paints uplifting picture for luxury investments, Knight Frank data shows
High growth in the art market, driven by the wider post-pandemic recovery, as well as solid prices for watches and…
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Own a piece of Victoria, Lady de Rothschild’s contemporary craft collection
A unique collection of contemporary multi-material craft and jewellery owned by the late Victoria, Lady de Rothschild is to be…
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Reading room: Technofeudalism and bank groupthink – the summer’s new book releases
Jonathan Taplin takes aim at Silicon Valley's billionaires and Rory Naismith digs into the cash habits of England's Middle Ages…
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Can London’s art fairs survive in post-Brexit Britain?
Red tape and declining sales have seen the capital's art business suffer, but in a changing environment, can the ever-adaptable…
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Simon de Pury: I was always obsessed with art
Midas interview: legendary art auctioneer Simon de Pury talks luck, Emily in Paris and being the Mick Jagger of auctions
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Predicting social decline: End Times by Peter Turchin
What seems at first to be an ambitious attempt to apply scientific methods to history turns out to offer little…
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Annabel’s at 60: charting the life of the legendary club
For six decades, Annabel’s has been the place to be and be seen
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Why ‘stealth wealth’ is over. Unless you’re being ironic
Nicholas Foulkes explains why expensive T-shirts and sneakers have long been signifiers of contemporary wealth
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Unravelling the secrecy and politics of England’s most exclusive fly-fishing club
Who are the 'Lords of the Fly' owners of prime fly-fishing spot the River Test?
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Misery of the rich: Why the arts still portray the wealthy as sad and dysfunctional
Being rich makes TV characters easy targets, argues Sam Leith. But why do the wealthy remain fair game?
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What’s next for fractional art investment?
Fractional ownership of fine art is a growing phenomenon, but will its popularity continue to rise amid economic turbulence?
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How to join Annabel’s Private Members’ Club
From King Charles in his partying years to Mick Jagger and Kate Moss, many a gilded reveller has passed through…
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How valuable are the Crown Jewels?
With King Charles donning the iconic heirlooms, it begs the question: how much are the Crown Jewels worth?
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Reading room: best new and upcoming releases
From Alex Hill's start-up tome 'Centennials' to Salman Rushdie's latest novel 'Victory City', Spear's rounds up the best new books…
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Global art market sales reach $67.8bn, study shows
Outside large sales, overall auction returns were 'subdued' in 2022, the Art Market/UBS report finds
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Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best providers of concierge specialists for high-net-worth individuals in the UK
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Are we now in a new ‘Dark Age’?
With global economic and living standards slipping, and cultural output flailing, Daisy Dunn asks if we’re now in a new…
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