News

The Iconic Bowie 'Aladdin Sane' Album Cover achieves £380,000 at Bonhams
Article date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

The Iconic Bowie 'Aladdin Sane' Album Cover achieves £380,000 at Bonhams

Known as the 'Mona Lisa of Pop' it is one of the most recognisable images of all time, David Bowie's cover image for his iconic album Aladdin Sane, shot by Duffy, which has become the most expensive album art ever sold achieving a new world record of £381,400 at Bonhams.


Art Basel launches Zero 10, a New Platform for Art of the Digital Era
Article date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Art Basel launches Zero 10, a New Platform for Art of the Digital Era

Art Basel launches Zero 10, a new platform for art of the digital era debuting at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025.

 


Khaled El-Enany elected Director-General of UNESCO
Article date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Khaled El-Enany elected Director-General of UNESCO

The General Conference of UNESCO elected Mr. Khaled El-Enany (Egypt) as Director-General of the Organization, with 172 votes out of a total of 174 ballots. The new Director-General will succeed Audrey Azoulay, who has held this position since 2017, on 15 November.


Netherlands to return 3,500-Year-Old Sculpture to Egypt
Article date: Monday, November 3, 2025

Netherlands to return 3,500-Year-Old Sculpture to Egypt

The Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old sculpture that turned up at the Dutch art fair TEFAF to Egypt, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Sunday during a visit to the country, where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.


Kunstmuseum Basel: A Real Gauguin or not?
Article date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Kunstmuseum Basel: A Real Gauguin or not?

The Kunstmuseum Basel has what is thought to be Paul Gauguin’s last self-portrait,
Portrait de l’artiste par lui-même (1903). 


Poland secures Return of stolen Artwork that appeared for Auction in Denmark
Article date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Poland secures Return of stolen Artwork that appeared for Auction in Denmark

Poland has secured the return of a painting that disappeared in the aftermath of the Second World War. It was recovered after recently appearing at auction in Denmark, with its Danish owners agreeing to hand it back to Poland after learning its provenance.


Join Art to Collect: A Commission-Free Platform for Independent Artists
Article date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Join Art to Collect: A Commission-Free Platform for Independent Artists

ArtDependence is a leading magazine on contemporary art reaching over one million readers annually—including collectors, artists and art professionals.


ArtDependence Magazine, Now on WhatsApp
Article date: Friday, October 24, 2025

ArtDependence Magazine, Now on WhatsApp

We all have our email inboxes and social media feeds so saturated with content that it’s a daily struggle to differentiate between spam and what truly interests us.

German Company launches Ad Campaign for Lift used in Louvre Heist: 'Quiet as a Whisper'
Article date: Friday, October 24, 2025

German Company launches Ad Campaign for Lift used in Louvre Heist: 'Quiet as a Whisper'

The German company Böcker whose lift was used in the Louvre theft is making the most of its free publicity - by launching a new advertising campaign on social media.


Lavar Munroe & John Beadle to represent The Bahamas at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia
Article date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Lavar Munroe & John Beadle to represent The Bahamas at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia

The Bahamas in Venice Committee announced The Bahamas’ participation in the 61st Venice Biennale, having appointed as the Pavilion Curator the distinguished Bahamian art historian, Dr. Krista Thompson.