The story of how the CIA funded abstract expressionism

The story of how the CIA funded abstract expressionism

During the 1950s abstract expressionism was seen as a way to spread American influence
Liu Xiaodong's Disobeying the Rules leads host of record bids at $8.5m

Liu Xiaodong's Disobeying the Rules leads host of record bids at $8.5m

Sotheby's Asian contemporary art is led by Xiaodong's Disobeying the Rules, in Hong Kong
Grandma Moses' At the Bend in the River among highlights in New York sale

Grandma Moses' At the Bend in the River among highlights in New York sale

At the Bend in the River by Grandma Moses could make $60,000 on October 2
The definitive guide to the world's top art fairs

The definitive guide to the world's top art fairs

Art fairs are a one-stop shop for the collector, but which one to choose?
The Outsiders' Sickboy exhibition to open in London on July 25

The Outsiders' Sickboy exhibition to open in London on July 25

The Outsiders gallery will hold an exhibition of work from Bristolian graffiti artist Sickboy
JMW Turner's Venice: The New Moon achieves $1.6m at Christie's

JMW Turner's Venice: The New Moon achieves $1.6m at Christie's

JMW Turner painted Venice: The New Moon on his last visit to the city
The strangest auction I've ever seen

The strangest auction I've ever seen

They do things differently in Sweden - and Paul is a fan
Sam Francis' Join the Chaos makes $334,000 at Phillips

Sam Francis' Join the Chaos makes $334,000 at Phillips

Sam Francis' Join the Chaos proved the headline lot in London on July 3
Rockwell's The Rookie makes $22.5m as auction success continues

Rockwell's The Rookie makes $22.5m as auction success continues

The market for Norman Rockwell has never been stronger, as The Rookie sells with Christie's
Rockwell's After the Prom up 13.1% pa following $9.1m auction

Rockwell's After the Prom up 13.1% pa following $9.1m auction

The sale of Norman Rockwell's After the Prom demonstrates the growing appeal of the American's work
Rockwell's After the Prom at $12m in landmark American art auction

Rockwell's After the Prom at $12m in landmark American art auction

Norman Rockwell's well-loved After the Prom comes to auction at the market's peak
$745m - The most valuable auction in history

$745m - The most valuable auction in history

Barnett Newman's Black Fire I has headlined the biggest auction in history

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