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7 October 2026

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Artists and culture

How El Anatsui turned bottle tops into Behind the Red Moon

Tate describes a work made from used bottle tops, shaped by hand into three huge hangings.

Photo: El Anatsui. Behind the Red Moon, 2023, installation view, Hyundai Commission, Tate Modern. Photo © Tate (Joe Humphrys), image from the cited coverage, used under fair dealing for criticism and review (Fair dealing, criticism and review)

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Museums and exhibitions

What you can do with a free museum image, and how to check first

The Cleveland Museum of Art lets you reuse its open access images without asking, including in things you sell.

Photo: Noah: The Eve of the Deluge, 1848. John Linnell (British, 1792–1882). Oil on canvas; framed: 168.5 x 242.5 x 9.5 cm (66 5/16 x 95 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.); unframed: 146 x 221 cm (57 1/2 x 87 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1972.119 (Creative Commons CC0 1.0)

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Market and auctions

Why the hammer price is not the whole bill at auction

Bonhams, Phillips and Sotheby's add a buyer's premium to the winning bid. Taxes can come on top as well, so the hammer price is not the full bill.

Photo: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879), engraved by Charles Maurand (French, 1824–1904), printed by François Louis Schmied (Swiss, 1873–1941). Painting Enthusiasts at Auction House Bouillon, 1862, printed 1920. Wood engraving. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph King, 1921.1481 (Creative Commons CC0 1.0)

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