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Billionaire Steven Cohen buys a Picasso: Vanity or investment?
Shannon Mullen Mar 28, 2013
Hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen has just bought himself another painting -- this time a Picasso -- for $155 million.
FBI solves 1990 Boston art heist
Kai Ryssdal Mar 18, 2013
The art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is considered one of history's biggest.
Video games as art
Mark Garrison Mar 12, 2013
The $70 billion video game industry is now making inroads in the art world. The Museum of Modern Art is the latest mainstream museum to feature digital games, citing graphics, original computer code and the interaction between human and machine as evidence of their modern design qualities.
Chelsea 2.0: Art galleries get priced out in NY
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 8, 2013
Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood has long been a hub for art galleries. But now tech and other companies are moving in -- and rents are becoming unaffordable for the arts.
Can drawing what you buy help you avoid debt?
Barbara Bogaev Feb 8, 2013
Visual artist Kate Bingaman-Burt draws one thing she buys every day to help her be more mindful of her spending habits. Her new book encourages others to do the same.
Can a city make money on art?
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 1, 2012
Last year's months-long Pacific Standard Time arts event brought almost two million visitors to the city and pumped $280 million into Southern California.
Thieves make off with millions of unsellable artwork
Kai Ryssdal Oct 17, 2012
In the Netherlands, thieves made off with seven paintings valued at $130 million. But they probably won't make much money from the heist.
Pigeons get colorful at the Venice Biennale
Jeremy Hobson Sep 5, 2012
Two artists ruffled some feathers at the Venice Biennale this year.
Redefining 'billfold'
Tess Vigeland Jul 20, 2012
A Los Angeles origami exhibit features an installation made completely out of sheets of uncut U.S. dollar bills.
Artists seek new business beginning at folk art market
Jeff Tyler Jul 13, 2012
In Santa Fe, New Mexico this weekend, artists from all around the globe are gathering for the world's largest folk art market. For artisans, the market is a chance to make money, but also receive retail business training and mentorship.
