Apollo

How did artists’ multiples come to fetch multiple millions?

A security guard stands next to Jeff Koons‘ Rabbit (number two from an edition of three, plus one artist’s proof; 1986) at Christie’s New York in May 2019, ahead of its record-breaking sale at auction for $91.1m.

The art market prizes rarity – or so they say. What, then, is behind the recent record-breaking sale of an editioned sculpture by Jeff Koons?

Sotheby’s shareholders approve sale to Patrick Drahi

Sotheby's, New York, in June 2004. Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images

Art news daily: 6 September

‘The boxer is the closest I can get to a superhero’ – an interview with Godfried Donkor

The British-Ghanaian artist discusses his fascination with historical images of boxers – and how he works them into contemporary paintings and collages

Parcours des Mondes continues to broaden its horizons

Canoe prow (detail; 19th century), New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago.

Art and artefacts from all corners of the world come together in this year’s edition of the event

UK government to increase DCMS funding by 4.1 per cent

Art news daily: 5 September

The Apollo 40 under 40 Middle East launch – in pictures

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The Apollo 40 under 40 Middle East launch party at the Serpentine Pavilion, London, 2019

Celebrating the new, Middle East edition of the Apollo 40 Under 40 at the Serpentine Pavilion

Haig Aivazian

Beirut

Reem Fadda

Photo: Sofia Dadourian

Director, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi

Hormoz Hematian

Photo: Matin Jameie; courtesy Dastan’s Basement

Founding Director, Dastan’s Basement, Tehran

Dana Farouki

New York

Sophia Al-Maria

London

Adib Dada

Beirut

Dyala Nusseibeh

Director, Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi and London

Ismail Fayed

Writer and critic, Cairo

Alia Fattouh

Director, Athr Gallery, Jeddah

Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Photo: Rick van Lent

Doha

Nora Razian

Head of Exhibitions, Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai

Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme

Ramallah and New York

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

Abu Dhabi

Abdullah Al Turki

Riyadh and London

Maryam Al Dabbagh

Managing Director, Rouya Consultancy and Ila Al Aman, Sharjah

Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Beirut

Hoor Al Qasimi

Founder and President, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah

Kristine Khouri

Independent researcher, Beirut