Art lovers could pick up a bargain when Charles Saatchi sells off part of his multimillion-pound art collection at auction without putting any reserve prices on the work.

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Damien Hirst by Jonathan Yeo

Damien Hirst appears as 'dark overlord of contemporary art' in sinister new Jonathan Yeo portrait

A portrait of Damien Hirst by Jonathan Yeo will be go on display later this year at the National Portrait Gallery..

No Ball Games: Removing Banksy’s work from the street defeats the point

The nature of murals and wall sculptures ordinarily meant that the work of art was forever tied to its original location

Alan Partridge: Norwich's most famous son returns for Alpha Papa premiere

Norwich dusts off the red carpet for the return of the prodigal Alan Partridge

Mexican clay artist Alejandro Santiago dies of heart attack aged 49

Alejandro Santiago, a Mexican artist who filled the streets of his home town with clay figures to represent the migrants who left for the United States, has died at the age of 49.

Lowry’s Punch and Judy (1943)

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After the war, two schemes tried to cheer the tea drinkers and children of Britain with art – they were heroic, and doomed

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Rose Lipman Building, Haggerston, London – 4 stars

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Tony Blair's double appearance on Sky News

Portraits of the rich and famous: Is it cool to put yourself in the frame?

It’s tricky for a politicians, who may look like some kind of narcissist dictator. But Cristiano Ronaldo has no shame about his huge nude portrait, which hangs above his grand piano

A comical way to turn £50,000 into £500: Artist makes papier mache sculpture out of rare Avengers comics without realising

An artist has constructed “the most expensive papier mache sculpture ever made” after unwittingly using vintage Avengers comics worth up to £50,000 as his building materials.

A statue of Jane Austen's romantic hero Mr Darcy in The Serpentine in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the launch of UKTV's new free channel 'Drama'

Mr Darcy! Giant Colin Firth statue in London's Hyde Park recreates Pride and Prejudice scene

Colin Firth’s memorable wet shirt scene in Pride and Prejudice has been recreated thanks to a giant statue of Mr Darcy which has been built in The Serpentine.

Song of the forest: Grizedale’s musical tree

Charmed by the chimes on the wild side of Cumbria

Tales from the trees: Grizedale Forest, Lake District

Video: Classical reviews

Watch the videos below to see Peter Sellars and Cameron Carpenter discuss ‘Michelangelo Sonnets’ and also view a preview of ‘Hippolyte et Aricie’

Bestival's giant inflatable Lionel Richie head

Bestival unveils giant Lionel Richie head

It sounds like a hoax but the protagonists behind it swear it's true: a super-sized version of Lionel Richie's head will be officially unveiled at Bestival this summer.

The Old Woman, Manchester International Festival

Theatre review: The Old Woman, Manchester International Festival

It would help if you read Daniil Kharms’ short story before you go to see The Old Woman which opened this year’s biennial Manchester International Festival. It would help. But not a lot.

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Rupert Cornwell: What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

The CIA whistleblower struck a blow for us all, but his 1970s predecessor showed how to win
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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

When Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on
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Bill Granger's Asia-influenced egg recipes

Our chef made his name cooking eggs, but he’s never stopped looking for new ways to serve them
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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

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