Exemplifying the rare and magnificent lots offered in The Exceptional Sale on 1 July at Christie’s, a Union Jack Flown by HMS Spartiate at The Battle of Trafalgar will be a leading highlight during ...

The entrance fee to the Louvre will rise from 22 to 30 euros for non-EU visitors. It is one of the first French cultural institutions to apply the so-called “differential tariff,” a measure set to be ...

Previously held in a private collection, this self-portrait has now been saved for the nation thanks to a £1.6 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, major support from Art Fund and ...

A rare condom dating from 1830 will go on display at the Rijksmuseum on 3 June 2025. This almost 200-year-old contraceptive – probably made from a sheep’s appendix – features an erotic etching ...

In an era where technology, science, and genetic manipulation are evolving at lightning speed, artist Sofie Muller poses a confronting question: how far are we willing — and allowed — to go in our ...

Assembled with passion, dedication and careful research, Chalençon’s collection ranks among the most significant Napoleonic collections in private hands and has been exhibited around the world, ...

“Going into this week, we were confident that we had the strongest material of the season, priced right,” said Bonnie Brennan, Christie’s CEO. “We had demand from our clients who trust us, and a team ...

The room was filled with energy from start to finish, with spirited bidding coming in globally from clients on the phone, in the room, and online. In total, the sale achieved $96.5 million, selling 92 ...

The Decentralized Culture Directorate in La Libertad region (DDC La Libertad) expressed its strongest condemnation of the regrettable act of vandalism committed by an individual who painted an obscene ...

The main lot at the auction, the Giacometti sculpture, exhibited at the 1956 Venice Biennale failed to sell. The work was offered without a guarantee, at $59 million. Though a handful of bids got the ...

A particular mold has infected a number of museums in Denmark. This is reported by the Danish newspaper DR, which spoke with Camilla Jul Bastholm, head of conservation and storage at the National ...

An accompanying publication, The Art of Royal Travel: Journeys with The King, will further explore and celebrate this special royal tradition. Featuring recollections from the artists and over 100 ...