Joe Lewis Collection Sets UK Auction Record at Sotheby's London

At Sotheby's London, British investor Joe Lewis's art collection fetched £249.3 million (£296.3 million including fees), establishing it as the most lucrative single-owner auction in the UK. The highlight of the sale was Amedeo Modigliani's 'Nu assis au collier,' which sold for £41.5 million. Notably, Asian buyers accounted for one-third of the transactions, signaling a resurgence of interest in London auctions. Meanwhile, Düsseldorf carnival artist Jacques Tilly was sentenced to eight and a half years in a Russian penal colony for defaming the military, labeling his trial a 'farce.' Additionally, Christoph Möllers and Nils Weinberg's book 'Öffentliche Kunstfreiheit' explores the tension between artistic freedom and anti-discrimination laws. Australian artist Jane Allan is facing plagiarism claims after her victory at the 2025 Doyles Art Award. In another news, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned green due to algae.