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Paul Iribe Nautile chair

Unique variant of Paul Iribe’s Nautile armchair takes €180,000 in Paris

26 February 2016

Paul Iribe’s ‘Nautile’ armchair is one of the most striking proto-Art Deco designs, with its sleek swept-back lines and low armrests formed as a tight nautilus shell spiral.

Silver figure of a beefeater by Berthold Muller

UK dealers told to destroy ivory antiques in US

25 February 2016

Four London dealers were made to deface valuable antiques after they imported objects into the US without declaring their ivory content.

Modern British art fair launched in London

25 February 2016

Following the cancellation of the 20/21 British Art Fair, a new event has been announced that intends to fill the gap left by the loss of the established September fixture.

Tribal art comes to Burgundy

25 February 2016

The countryside of southern Burgundy, with its vineyards and Romanesque churches, might not be the first location that comes to mind for a tribal art fair.

Grand Palais closure affects FIAC

25 February 2016

A closure of two years or more to allow renovation on the Grand Palais in Paris could leave the cultural events it hosts without a home.

Bowie remembered at Affordable Art Fair in Battersea

25 February 2016

The Affordable Art Fair springs back to Battersea from March 10-13 where David Bowie will be remembered with a tribute from several artists who have contributed work inspired by the star.

Artists Resale Right royalties

£50m collected in decade of Artist’s Resale Right

24 February 2016

A decade on since Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) was launched in the UK, over £50m has been collected from auctions and dealers for artists and their heirs.