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David Harrison: a new animal magic

07.09.09
David Harrison’s small but luxurious paintings look like the illustrations for children’s fairytales... more

What a performance from Zhang Huan

03.09.09
The genius of Chinese artist Zhang Huan is better represented by a fascinating new book than by the two live pigs in his new show.... more

Pick up some smart art: Six young British artists to watch

17.07.09
Move over Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst - a new wave of British artists is emerging. For canny investors, now may be the time to start collecting such work... more

Art buyers put their money on Doig as the next Hockney

01.07.09
Christie's defied the chill of recession to stage a £19million auction of contemporary art in London - with 86 per cent of the lots selling... more

Desperate Housewife bidders set £5 million record for a Hockney

14.05.09
An auction record for a David Hockney picture was set at Christie’s in New York when his Beverly Hills Housewife sold for £5.28 million... more

Yours for £40 ... and it could be a Tracey Emin

05.11.08
YOKO Ono, Tracey Emin and photographer David Bailey have created new works to help future artists... more

Buy Hirst art for £40 ... if you're lucky

22.10.08
An exhibition that gives art lovers the chance to buy a Tracy Emin, David Bailey, Yoko Ono or Damien Hirst for just £40 returns next month.... more

Freud's portrait of Bacon only makes low estimate of £5.4m

20.10.08
The last surviving portrait of Francis Bacon by his friend and fellow artist Lucian Freud has failed to reach its upper estimate at auction... more

Thank you, Mr Saatchi

10.10.08
We should be grateful for the opening show of the collector's new gallery — it illustrates the true mediocrity of contemporary Chinese art.... more

Art & design

08.10.08
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more

Nicest space in London, but I'm puzzled by what's on show

06.10.08
I am uncertain about contemporary Chinese art. Large paintings look handsome on Charles Saatchi's walls, flattered by the new gallery's scale, proportions and brilliant lighting, flattered too by the Serota hang in which very little is set against a tremendous lot of wall, but I must ask this simple question - are they any good?... more

Cheesey way to remember Diana

19.03.08
A cloying soufflé; named after the Princess of Wales is typical of the heavy-handed approach of the new owners of Launceston Place.... more

The capital's must-see Spring exhibitions

13.03.08
From Renoir and Picasso to Tutankhamun to the Terracotta Army, Daralyn Danns and Niki Chesworth check out the must-see exhibitions this Easter.... more

Tate accused again of buying works by its trustee painters

15.02.08
The Tate is facing accusations of boosting the careers of its trustees after buying paintings by members of its board... more

Old Doig with new tricks

08.02.08
Intensity of vision and wide-ranging influences have shaped Peter Doig into a latterday Turner, says Ben Lewis.... more

Inspiration of the photograph

08.10.07
Work from Andy Warhol and Gerhard Richter kicks-off the Painting Of The Modern World exhibition.... more

Rosco raises record £36.8m

16.05.07
A Mark Rothko abstract painting became the most expensive work of post-war art sold at auction when it went for $72.8 million (£36.8 million ) at Sotheby's in New York. ... more

Banksy pokes fun at record art prices

13.02.07
Banksy's take on Sotheby's record-breaking art sales features the message: "I Can't Believe You Morons Actually Buy This S**t."... more

£5m splashed out on a Canoe at record sale

08.02.07
A Sotheby's sale of modern art in London has made a record-breaking £45.8 million with thirteen works sold for more than a million pounds each. ... more

It's time the Tate traded in some Turners

19.01.07
Before crying 'Heresy!', museum directors should consider this, says Brian Sewell: selling lesser works to pay for the occasional masterpiece is common sense.... more

The £30,000 crucifixion of Andrew and Fergie

17.10.06
A picture depicting Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson nailed to crosses by transvestite potter Grayson Perry is to go under the hammer.... more

Damien changes his spots

10.10.06
It's a blockbuster modern art sale with a difference. Among the work up for grabs is a new spot painting by Damien Hirst, an etching by Lucian Freud and another box by Rachel Whiteread.... more

Critic's Choice: Top Five Exhibitions

24.08.06
A host of big-name artists show some highly unrepresentative pieces at ICA and a choice selection of Constable landscapes at Tate Britain. Hephzibah Anderson looks at five great exhibitions.... more

Gut feeling in the gallery

02.08.06
As with domestic politics, summer is the silly season in the art world and the ICA's latest show Surprise Surprise is a playful parody of the power politics of contemporary art culture.... more

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