Balancing Satire and Storytelling: Exclusive Interview with Kamal Ahmed on Crash the System, Creative Risks, and Season 2 Evolution | Part 2
Beatles’ Historic Abbey Road Console to Hit the Auction Block
Who is DovBer Marchette
Surrealist Art Market Shows Strong Momentum with Record Sales and High Demand
A circa-1941 Enigma I cipher machine sold for £203,600 at Bonhams, offering a tangible connection to the history of wartime codebreaking. Its matching numbered rotors, original case and documented museum loans add to the story of this surviving device. Detailed photographs reveal the keyboard, plugboard and rotor assembly behind one of the world’s most recognisable cipher machines.
The Spy with License to Dance … and Paint!
This isn’t a fictional book by Ian Fleming, nor an imaginary film about the world’s most famous secret agent.
The “James Bond” we’re talking about here is Italian, and his name is Alberto Spadolini (1907 – 1972).
He was sexy and daring like 007, surrounded by fascinating women and celebrities of the international jet set, continually moving between different milieux – showbiz, politics, sophisticated circles, and war scenarios.
The only difference is – he was real.
NFTs went from multimillion-dollar auction sensations to symbols of speculative excess. From Beeple’s $69.3 million sale to shrinking…
A Scubacraft prototype associated with the James Bond film Spectre sold for £51,200 at Bonhams. Built to operate…
Diamonds Are Forever and Thunderball reveal two distinct approaches to the classic James Bond poster. From Robert E. McGinnis’s illustration to photographic montage and Italian…
Michael Gavrieli presents five encaustic paintings made with beeswax, fire and 24-karat gold, offered together as The 24K…
After nearly three decades in the jewellery industry, internationally trained gemmologist Peggy Elias Nakhle brings her expertise in…
NFTs went from multimillion-dollar auction sensations to symbols of speculative excess. From Beeple’s $69.3 million sale to shrinking markets…
A circa-1941 Enigma I cipher machine sold for £203,600 at Bonhams, offering a tangible connection to the history of…
A Scubacraft prototype associated with the James Bond film Spectre sold for £51,200 at Bonhams. Built to operate on…
Diamonds Are Forever and Thunderball reveal two distinct approaches to the classic James Bond poster. From Robert E. McGinnis’s…
Japanese swords from Peter Yorke’s collection are heading to Bonhams, led by a Masamune-lineage wakizashi estimated at £15,000–£25,000. The…
Ben Enwonwu’s gilt-bronze Anyanwu achieved £602,100 including premium at Bonhams London, setting an auction record for a sculpture by…
Yusuf Grillo’s 1967 painting One Man Band sold for £461,300 including premium at Bonhams, setting an artist record. Explore…
Uzo Egonu’s Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I set an artist auction record at £198,900 at Bonhams London. Explore the…
Forget clearing out the garage without a second look—that old set of wooden-headed golf clubs gathering dust in your…
Clear prices, documentation and ownership costs help artists and collectors make better art buying decisions.
How nature, still life and domestic subjects connect with buyers, with practical guidance for artists and collectors.
Explore renewed demand for established art and the importance of condition, provenance, edition details and comparable sales.
How studio visits and direct artist relationships can support informed purchases, clear agreements and lasting collector connections.
Why smaller originals attract buyers, how artists can price them sustainably and what collectors should check before purchasing.
A quick guide to the art market recovery, studio earnings and collecting costs, with practical opportunities for artists and…
Michael Gavrieli presents five encaustic paintings made with beeswax, fire and 24-karat gold, offered together as The 24K Metal…
After nearly three decades in the jewellery industry, internationally trained gemmologist Peggy Elias Nakhle brings her expertise in precious…
This autumn, (AV17) Gallery, Vilnius, brings the work of internationally acclaimed Lithuanian artist Žilvinas Kempinas to Artissima 2026, one…
JM Gems brings world-class custom jewellery design to downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, at affordable rates. Founder Peggy Elias combines…
With André de Jong and His Theater, The Merchant House (TMH) is pleased to present new works by the…
Jewellery owners in Halifax and across Atlantic Canada can now access professional jewellery and gemstone appraisal services without having…
Digital drawing and creative technology are increasingly finding a place in early childhood education, giving young children new ways…
Acquiring historical textiles requires a methodical approach, as the market for woven art moves from decorative appeal to rigorous…
Distinguished artist Vian Borchert is presenting LUMINOUS, a solo exhibition centered on light as a metaphor for hope, renewal,…
American artist Mateo Blanco has donated his original painting Rockefeller Flag to The Casements, ensuring the work will remain…
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, internationally acclaimed abstract expressionist Vian Borchert is making waves on both…
Today, as an internationally represented artist with Toolip Gallery in Vienna, Austria, Martinelli stands at the forefront of a…
From the shimmering landscapes of electropop to deeply personal reflections on identity, poetry, and the state of the world,…
As America approaches its historic 250th anniversary, artist Mateo Blanco offers a striking new perspective on one of the…
Art from War to War: Chasing Butterflies on the Verge of a Cliff, which opened on May 29, 2026…
Most collections tell you who matters. The Epochal Collection asks a different question: what remains of us when the…
The boundaries between art, technology, and human perception have never been more fluid. In recent years, artists have been…
What happens when a painting refuses to stay within its frame? This summer, The Merchant House transforms its historic…
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, world-renowned artist Mateo Blanco presents Silver Falls Flag (2026), a textile…
At first glance, the castle looks the same—unchanging, simple, gray. But the longer you linger, the more unsettling it…
There is something quietly unresolved at the center of Elizabeth’s work—an assurance that draws you in, paired with a…
You can keep pouring time, money, and hope into a six-foot table… or you can step into a space…
A provocative curatorial project unfolding in Athens is challenging one of the contemporary art world’s most celebrated career rituals:…
In Pepper Indulging — Alluvial Voice, Neo Jiapu Gao turns a vast geopolitical story into something intimate and quietly…
This Valentine’s Day, FOLLOW.ART invites art lovers, collectors, and cultural supporters to celebrate love in its most lasting form:…
Ryabchik's work presumes that viewers will recognize emotions signaled through gesture—emotions they know, have felt or expect to feel.…
As 2025 draws to a close, Darla Farner brings a remarkable 27-year creative journey to a thoughtful and intentional…
Under the glow of New York’s Lower East Side galleries, acclaimed abstract artist Vian Borchert unveils a new body…
At a moment when cultural institutions worldwide struggle to define their purpose, Ma Weidu stands as a rare figure—part…
The newly reopened and renovated Frick Collection—once the New York home of the Henry Clay Frick family—was celebrated, in…
On a warm July evening, in a quiet stretch of Clinton Street on the Lower East Side, Shwetlana Mehta's…
For the first time ever, collectors will have the extraordinary opportunity to acquire a museum-exhibited work by internationally acclaimed…
Step inside a centuries-old church where the walls glow, breathe, and transform before your eyes. In Inscriptions, Mexican artist…
