Restitution campaigners have expressed alarm over the conviction of a man who staged a protest at the Museum of London in January 2020.
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Rare Botticelli portrait estimated to sell for $80 million at Sotheby’s
After spending nearly 40 years in the hands of one collector, ‘Young Man Holding a Roundel’ by the troubled master Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) is to be sold at Sotheby’s New York for a staggering estimate of US$80 million (£63 million) in January 2021.
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Sculptures by Nazi artist found buried underneath German gallery
Construction workers have unexpectedly unearthed two 20th-century sculptures at the Kunsthaus Dahlem gallery in Germany. Missing for 75 years, one of the larger-than-life artworks was created by Arno Breker (1900-1991), who was infamously known as “Hitler’s favourite sculptor”.
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Fresh on the Scene – exclusive exhibition from Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
Art Law & More is delighted to share ‘Fresh on the Scene’, an exhibition exclusive to Boodle Hatfield from Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair showcasing a number of first-time exhibitors.
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Arts world welcomes landmark judgment on Covid-19 insurance payouts
In a boost for arts organisations hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the High Court handed down a judgment on 15 September offering guidance on when they may be eligible for pandemic-related insurance payouts.
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Banksy at centre of legal battle back on display in Folkestone
Banksy lovers have cause for mass celebration this Friday 18 September when ‘Art Buff’ will be returning to Folkestone.
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Major Paris art fair cancelled after months of speculation
Citing new travel restrictions imposed across Europe and the rise of coronavirus cases in France, Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain (FIAC) will no longer go ahead in Paris next month.
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London’s largest Bronze Age hoard on show for first time
Discovered two years ago near the Thames Valley, London’s largest hoard of Bronze Age objects has gone on display for first the time. The intriguing exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands was originally set to open in March 2020 when the outbreak of Covid-19 forced the closure of museums worldwide.
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Beloved children’s TV presenter denies viral Banksy theory
“Neil Buchanan is NOT Banksy,” emphatically stated the former ‘Art Attack’ host on his website. Buchanan was prompted to deny claims that he is actually the elusive graffiti artist after a social-media rumour went viral this week.
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New York Museum to sell rare Jackson Pollock painting at Christie’s
New York’s Everson Museum is selling its only Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) painting to fund efforts to diversify the collection. Painted in 1946, ‘Red Composition’ is expected to fetch between $12 million and $18 million (£9 million – £13.5 million) at Christie’s upcoming 20th Century Art auction in New York.
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