Italian Police are investigating the widow of a museum director following the discovery of a lost Gustav Klimt painting, known world-wide as one of Italy’s most bizarre cases of stolen art. Continue reading
Brexit deal could force British Museum to repatriate Elgin Marbles
The British Museum could lose its marbles over Brexit, following the announcement of a controversial draft document that details a potential trade deal with the EU.
Hockney’s iconic pool painting sells for £23.1 million in London
One of David Hockney’s most iconic pop art images of the 20th century made a splash at Sotheby’s auction house this week, selling for £23.1 million. Continue reading
Art Basel calls off Hong Kong fair amid coronavirus outbreak
After weeks of speculation Art Basel has cancelled its Hong Kong Fair, due to “the severe outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus”. Continue reading
Masked spray painters destroy world-famous Melbourne street art
The destruction of street art in Melbourne’s iconic Hosier Lane has divided the urban art community.
A dozen people wearing masks were filmed spray-painting over the street art with paint-filled canisters on Saturday 8 February.
Amateur artists’ drawings used for Vogue digital cover
Vogue has propelled two amateur artists from Instagram into the spotlight by selecting their drawings of the pop superstar Billie Eilish to feature on the magazine’s March digital cover. Continue reading
Court rules anti-Semitic sculpture can remain on church wall
A German court has ruled that an anti-Semitic carving may remain on the wall of a church in Wittenburg. Continue reading
Post-Brexit Day: Where does the art market stand now?
With the tolling of the Brexit bell on 31 January, commentators are revisiting the long-standing question of what a post-Brexit art market will look like.
Back in June 2016, Boodle Hatfield art law specialists sought to address the possible long-term consequences of Brexit on the art world. Continue reading
Tate sparks row over 40k Head of Coffee job
London’s Tate museum has come under fire from Union Chiefs after advertising for a “head of coffee” last week, on wages of almost £40,000 a year. Continue reading
Archaeologist discover one hundred Medieval treasures beneath the Courtauld Gallery
Well-preserved Medieval treasures have been unearthed from the greenish muck of a London cesspit. Up to 100 objects dating from the 14th and 15th centuries were found buried in a four-metre-deep pit underneath the Courtauld Institute of Art at Somerset House. Continue reading
