Art & Collecting
MS, I Love You
Andrew Roberts on the joys of owning handwritten manuscripts and signed memorabilia — and of selling them on for a tidy profit
The Art of Hedge
The evening broke the mould of both what is expected from a Mayfair art exhibition, as well as its guests.
Rock God
Penelope Bennett meets Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, the globetrotting Baltic baron
whose playful artwork and designs are making a big splash on both sides of the pond
Chocks Away!
Bremont, eh? Spiffing Swiss-made retro-styled aviation-inspired watches designed by jolly good English chaps? Roger all that, says James Gurney
The Hirst Is Yet to Come
Despite the hype and high-profile exceptions, the contemporary art market is unsustainable and unlikely to offer long-term rewards, says Ivan Lindsay
Winning the Warhol
Anthony Haden-Guest talks to diamond guru Laurence Graff about how a casual interest in fine art grew into an obsession — and a remarkable private collection.
The Road to Debt
Adam Dant first came to attention with Donald Parsnips Daily Journal, a quirky, learned knuckleduster of an art world pamphlet.
Adam Dant: Special Section
Click here for links to an interview with Adam Dant, articles on him and a full gallery of his illustrations.
STOP PRESS: Show extended until January 10.
Dada? Da, da!
Ivan Lindsay on the emerging class of ravenously art-hungry Russian collectors for whom money is no object and objects just cost money.
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