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Masterpiece found at Ritz sold to New York’s Met

A 400-year-old masterpiece that only came to light during a renovation at Paris's Ritz hotel has been sold for 1.44 million euros.

Picasso lover portrait sells for £28.6 mn in London

A portrait of Pablo Picasso's lover Marie-Therese Walter sold in London on Tuesday night for £28.6 million ($45.0 million), Sotheby's auction house said.

Paris Ritz renovations uncover mystery masterpiece

A painting by Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) was discovered at the Ritz, in the Coco Chanel suite, and will be put on sale at Christie's this April.

World’s most expensive contemporary artwork

A painting by US artist Mark Rothko has set a record for a contemporary work of art, selling for $86.9m at auction in New York.

Munch’s Scream sells for record $120 million

One of the most iconic images in art history - Edvard Munch's "The Scream" - has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

Italian Museum Burns Artwork in Protest

A museum in Italy is burning artworks from around the world to protest harsh austerity cuts by the Italian government.

Warhol’s ‘Double Elvis’ aims for $50 million sale

A painting by Pop Art king Andy Warhol depicting rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley as a cowboy gunslinger is expected to fetch $30-$50 million when it goes on sale in May. "Double Elvis," executed...

Hotel chain invites guests to steal artwork

As research has proved, guests will steal plenty of things from hotels given the chance -- but most would draw the line at a piece of art valued in the thousands. One hotel, however, is...
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