Can you sell a stolen Banksy on TV? Not on ‘Antiques Roadshow’
A man recently appeared on the BBC’s “Antiques Roadshow” to try to sell a stolen Banksy, only to be shot down by art specialist Rupert Maas.
Queen Elizabeth II photo by Ed van der Elsken published for the first time
Never-before-seen images by the late photographer Ed van der Elsken, including a photo of Queen Elizabeth II, were published in a photo book on Oct. 24.
$90 million is the minimum starting bid for a rare Giacometti sculpture at Sotheby’s
Serious collectors take note! Sotheby’s will auction off the monumental “Grande Femme I” by Alberto Giacometti on Oct. 28. For this exceptional sale, the house has opted for an original bidding strategy. Collectors can submit their bid online, in total confidentiality, until Oct. 27 — as long as their offer is above $90 million (around […]
Which country has the biggest appetite for eating out?
People in Spain eat out an average of 4.3 times a week according to data published by catering industry specialists Gira.
Pasta pandemic: 25% of consumers upped their pasta intake during lockdown
A quarter of consumers around the world eating more than their usual quota of macaroni, fusilli, spaghetti and other pasta varieties during lockdown.
Gum boots? When the world’s second most common form of litter becomes a pair of sneakers
Created in collaboration with the Explicit brand, the shoes are made from 20% recycled gum from the streets of Amsterdam.
Four ideas to up your brunch game
Fancy a brunch? Some of these brunch ideas are simple enough to try making at home even by the least experienced of cooks.
A gallery’s scavenger hunt could see you taking home a piece of contemporary art
A giant scavenger hunt organized by the Perrotin Gallery and the Grand Palais gives participants the chance to bring home any artwork they have found.
Oldest aged whiskey ever to be auctioned up for sale at Sotheby’s
A single malt whiskey from The Macallan that has been aged for 78 years will go up for auction on Oct. 31 at Sotheby’s in London.