Bonhams Auction House Sold To Pemberton Asset Management
Bonhams, one of the world’s oldest auction houses, has changed hands once again, raising questions about the viability and expectations of the auction group. European private credit firm Pemberton Asset Management has acquired the company from private equity group...
Louvre Museum Reopens Following £100m Jewel Theft
The Louvre Museum in Paris, the world’s most visited art institution, has reopened following a high-stakes robbery in its historic Apollo Gallery. The heist occurred at approximately 09:30 local time on Sunday, 19 October. In a scene that might have slipped from the...
Damien Hirst Studio Targeted By Burglars: Two Plead Guilty
A man has pleaded guilty to the burglary of artwork by Damien Hirst at his Thames Wharf Studio, the artist’s long-standing workspace on the riverside in west London. Liam Middleton-Gomm, 36, admitted to breaking into the property on 30 June, stealing approximately...