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Retired businessman says climate of Spanish home not suited to works of Irish artists
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From a 19th-century table that inspired a lament to the work of a modern craftsman
Sheppard’s Great Irish Interiors sale features two tables by Cork men 150 years apart
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Debbie Harry: ‘Sex is what makes everything happen’
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Boom for Real review: Fond portrait of Basquiat in 70s NY
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Two exhibitions in Lismore are a timely look at race, culture and conniving corporations
Goldie: ‘I wouldn’t be seen dead without OK Computer’
The English DJ and musician reveals his favourite books, films, visual artist and more
Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus sells for record $450m
Long-lost painting shatters world record for any work of art sold at auction
Ever wanted to buy an orginal Da Vinci? Now’s your chance
Salvator Mundi expected to fetch $100m when it is auctioned at Christie’s in New York
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The art market is a piranha pool. Here’s how to safely dip your toes in the water
From graffiti artist to most expensive painter in America
After U2, now Yoko Ono is selling her Basquiat as prices for the artist soar
Jean-Michel Basquiat artwork sets new auction record
Artist’s ‘Untitled’ painting sells for €99m after a 10-minute bidding war in New York
Would you pay £1.5 million for this drawing? U2’s Adam Clayton hopes someone will
Self-portrait by the New York artist, who died aged 27, to be sold at auction
David Bowie remembered: What we’ve learned since his death
Some astounding new Bowie facts have come to light over the last year
Mystery Irish buyer ‘thrilled’ with David Bowie’s art auction
Singer’s entire collection is sold, including pieces by Jack B Yeats and Louis le Brocquy
David Bowie’s art collection shows the stars know their stuff – mostly
Rock musicians know what to buy, but even U2 can make a mistake on values
What it went for: auction results
A waxwork of Hitler for €15m, Rodin’s ‘L’Éternel Printemps’, and a record-breaking Basquiat
Rose Wylie’s goal: to paint like a five-year-old
At 81, the British artist is gaining recognition by avoiding artifice and artiness
Alt-J: from days of hunger to Hunger of the Pine
The Leeds band have so far enjoyed success without the crushing fame - but now that they're on Miley Cyrus's rader they can kiss all that goodbye . . .
Warhol ‘Silver Car Crash’ fetches $105m
New York auction of post-war and contemporary art gives Sotheby’s its biggest take
A new era for the art market
A five-part summer series analyses the current state of the global fine art and antiques market
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