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Men 'wanted £4.25m' for return of Da Vinci work
Friday, 5 September 2008
Five men have appeared in court accused of demanding £4.25m for the safe return of a Leonardo da Vinci painting.
How Turner began his career
Thursday, 4 September 2008
A blockbuster exhibition is to shed new light on a lesser known side of Turner.
Any last requests? Yes, says death row inmate. Turn me into fish food
Thursday, 4 September 2008
The final requests of death- row prisoners facing execution have often included large orders of pork chops, fried chicken and bucket loads of ice cream.
Stones' lips logo given permanent spot at V&A
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Mick Jagger's lips have made the Victoria and Albert Museum's permanent collection. The Rolling Stones' famous tongue and lips logo has been bought by the London institution for just under £51,000 at auction in the US.
Sometimes one can have just too many Titians
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Behind the Duke of Sutherland's offer to offload a couple of masterpieces on the cheap lies a tale of duty, hatred and fabulous wealth
Duke guaranteed £50m in secret painting deal
Sunday, 31 August 2008
The purchase of two works of art by the Renaissance master Titian from the Duke of Sutherland has been agreed.
He's anonymous, so Banksy's gift is impermissible
Friday, 29 August 2008
When Banksy offered one of his highly sought-after canvases to Labour to auction for Ken Livingstone's ill-fated re-election campaign, the party's high command was jubilant.
Pope angry over crucified green frog sculpture
Thursday, 28 August 2008
A sculpture of a crucified frog threatened with eviction from Bolzano’s new modern art museum after being condemned by the pope, the minister of culture and local right-wing politicians is staying where it is.
A model who's worth her weight in gold (50kg, to be precise)
Thursday, 28 August 2008
She has been the golden girl of the catwalk for years, but now Kate Moss has been given a £1.5m golden makeover.
£50m masterpiece appeal launched
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Two galleries are appealing for £50m to buy a painting by Italian Renaissance artist Titian.
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