Epic bidding war at Sotheby’s Freddie Mercury sale where the garden door sells on estimates of 15,000 to 25,000 for 412,750 pounds after 29 minutes of frenetic bids

So proud of my dear mum and dad together for more than 70 years and celebrating 69 years of happy marriage today.

Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork told to repay funding theguardian.com/world/2023/sep… Money for nothing or is it?

⁦White Cube⁩ One of Antony Gormley’s monumental sculptures would be the perfect antidote to the depressing destruction at Sycamore Gap ⁦WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK⁩

Silvio Berlusconi heirs weigh up fate of his mostly worthless art collection | Italy | The Guardian. Or how not to build an important art collection theguardian.com/world/2023/oct…

Russian artist who protested against Ukraine war jailed for seven years theguardian.com/world/2023/nov… This artist jailed for 7 years for speaking against the war declares her real freedom. Her mind.

If Only We Were Inside Wishing We Were Outside

Greek leader declines meeting with UK deputy PM after Rishi Sunak’s snub theguardian.com/politics/2023/… Another good reason Sunak should go. Treat Greeks with the respect they deserve.

As The Crow Flies At Agrigento

⁦Elizabeth Fortescue⁩ What on Earth happened to the New Zealand secondary art market in 2023?

Vase woman buys for $3.99 at Virginia thrift shop sells for more than $100,000 theguardian.com/us-news/2023/d… Glass With Class

WA police seize 30 tonnes of gold-bearing ore at back yard refinery allegedly linked to bikies theguardian.com/australia-news… @ 5 grams per tonne normal extracting rate that’s 150 grams of gold worth about $15,000

Kat Von D at Miles Davis Tattoo Trial: 'I Consider This Fan Art' rollingstone.com/music/music-ne… It’s a Copy……………Right

David Hockney pool painting, estimated at $20 million, will go on sale at Christie’s. artsy.net/article/artsy-… via Artsy Acquired quite a bit more than 40 years ago if purchased in 1968. Fab painting that should go way more than it’s estimates.

Australian supermarket chocolate gifts taste test: Aldi treats leave our experts ‘speechless’ theguardian.com/food/2024/feb/… Tristan Lutze (Taylor’s Version) “Like a Ferraro Rocher’s Albino Twin” 😂

Auction Review: “Sunlight” and “Sun” Shine Brightly in Smith & Singer’s Important Australian Art Auction aasd.com.au/news/1108-auct…

Top End Art Buyers In Excellent Health at Smith & Singer’s Final Sale of the Year aasd.com.au/news/1150-top-…

NSW farmer fined record $1m for wiping out critical koala habitat for private airstrip larger than Sydney airport | New South Wales | The Guardian. Doesn’t deserve the name Greentree. theguardian.com/australia-news…