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Artist says ‘military style’ raids in US are ‘beyond belief’ while discussing new Southbank show next year

An artist is auctioning off his archive for a sculpture at CIA headquarters that has transfixed code breakers for decades

Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross have sold for over $600,000 at auction

An arts donations day run by Creative Australia has raised $2 million, but the cost to taxpayers may well exceed the amount provided by private donors.

In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from chief correspondent in Paris, John Leicester covering the Louvre heist — a stunning theft that has shaken the art world and raised questions about museum security. We break down what happened, what authorities know so far, and…

The UK’s culture sector needs financial, political and public support to survive. Funding is not a ‘favour’. It is an investment in imagination, in our shared experience – and in inspiration and joy

Frida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist

Protest at Mowaa comes amid dispute over ownership of Benin bronzes looted by British colonial forces

Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama) is being auctioned off by Sotheby’s

The revamped west London site is just months from opening — complete with a new music venue, theatre, hotels, restaurants and bars. Jonathan Prynn gets a sneak preview

The 79-year old explorer is known for his extreme approach to creating large-scale watercolour paintings in the wilderness.