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How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million...
Sotheby's settles lawsuit alleging it helped high-roller collectors avoid taxes on works by Basquiat, others
One such tax cheat art fanatic, dubbed “the collector” bought $27 million in art from Sotheby’s between 2010 and 2015 and lied about being a reseller in order to avoid...
Mica Ertegun's Hamptons mansion dazzled with rare and glamorous worldly décor -- and now it's all up for sale
A Christie's auction will spotlight the precious objects of the late Mica Ertegun, and will also turn eyes toward the Hamptons jewel box she called home.
Banksy forgeries: huge European fake art network uncovered in Italy
The chief prosecutor of Pisa, Teresa Angela Camelio, said experts from the Banksy archive who assisted with the investigation considered Monday's operation as "the biggest act of protection of Banksy's...
Marble bust bought for $6 and used as doorstop could be worth millions of dollars
The artwork disappeared for decades — until an eagle-eyed person spotted it in 1998 propping open the door of a shed in a Scottish village.
First artwork painted by humanoid robot sells at auction — for a whopping $1 million
“Today’s record-breaking sale price for the first artwork by a humanoid robot artist to go up for auction marks a moment in the history of modern and contemporary art and...
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel may show woman with breast cancer: study
A calculated flaw in perfection.
Gen Z's new go-to NYC date night mixes booze with crafts, eliminating 'awkward' hangouts with activities, art and 'liquid courage'
This is the new go-to Gen-Z date night — and there’s plenty of mixing going on. Hangouts where couples combine booze with activities like painting or pumpkin carving are exploding...
Andy Warhol silkscreens stolen and damaged in explosive Netherlands art heist: 'Bomb attack'
A crew of hacky heisters blew open an art gallery in the Netherlands -- damaging and stealing a famous series of Andy Warhol silkscreen prints of English royalty, according to...
Nightmare-inducing -- and beloved -- hand statue waves goodbye after 'disturbing' public for years
Some found it disturbing, and now, after five years of provoking controversy and myriad emotions — from horror and revulsion to delight — among residents of New Zealand’s capital, Quasi...
Wild art show has visitors tripping out and staring into strangers' eyes
The vibrant, fantastical exhibit features a pair of crazy contraptions that look like something a mad scientist built in a junkyard or a child designed using materials in their playroom.
Tattoo parlor covers roof with lewd mural in war against neighboring apartment building: 'Maybe we're the d--ks!'
Sometimes flipping the bird isn't enough. A Colorado tattoo parlor has had its fill of customers' cars being towed away by a neighboring apartment building -- so they covered their...
NY artist shoots mass nude photo on iconic bridge
Thousands of men and women have stripped naked on Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge to take part in a dramatic art shoot.
Inside NYC's legendary Met Museum's intrigue-filled past — and glorious future
One of the striking things about “The Met” is that so many of its historical debates and troubles still ring true today.
Infamous artwork of banana duct-taped to wall headed to auction — here's what a buyer will actually get for $1.5M
The art world's gone bananas.
Whitney Museum will soon be free for all visitors 25 and under
The Whitney Museum in Manhattan's Meatpacking District will soon be free to patrons 25 and younger.
Duran Duran bassist John Taylor teases 'surprises' on epic tour, reveals his favorite things from music to art
John Taylor shares with us all the things — from music and art to workout gear — that rock his world.
$12K bronze cowboy statue returned to owner 40 years after it was stolen from art gallery
The statue, called “Pinch” after a 1970s tobacco advertising slogan, was one of about 40 created by New Mexico artist Gordon Snidow.
Here's how to celebrate Halloween 2024 based on your zodiac sign
All Hallow's Eve is upon us and with it a litany of ways to wile away the dark hours of the most haunted day of the year. While pagan practitioners...