Overtime stories of the week:

  • Phlegm working through possible covers for his new book.
  • RIP: Arnaud Maggs, who died at the age of 86.
  • Congratulations: Julian Schnabel and The Hole’s May Andersen get engaged.
  • An insightful look at the market for Damien Hirst works and how he may have damaged it with his actions.
  • Sotheby’s posted a pre-tax loss of $46.4m, representing a 58% fall in net profits for first nine months of year.
  • Per ArtTactic, confidence in the Chinese contemporary art market declines as the auction market slows down.
  • Lee Merrill Sendall claims that Danny Boyle copied his designs for London ’12 Olympic opening ceremony.
  • Vilma Bautista, personal secretary to Imelda Marcos, charged with trying to sell paintings stolen from Marcos.
  • Why it does not pay to be a art thief.
  • Gail Levin, expert on Edward Hopper, suggests minister acquired works through less than legitimate means.
  • A Salvador Dali etching that was anonymously donated to Goodwill fetched $21,005 in an online auction.
  • The importance of art conservators highlighted after the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
  • Mark Rothko painting vandalized at Tate Modern could take up to 18 months to restore.
  • Tel Aviv Museum of Art moves nearly 200 works into a rocket-proof safe the size of an auditorium.
  • Russian experts believe they have found an original Peter Paul Rubens painting in small museum in the Urals.
  • New audio tour of MoMA’s collection, called MoMA Unadultered, recorded entirely by children aged 3-10.
  • Mark Moore Gallery announces that LACMA has acquired Kim Rugg and Andrew Schoultz works.
  • The World’s Best Ever visits the studio of Andrew Schoultz.
  • Bruce Munro to build glowing pink dome of a breast made of 2,730 recycled plastic bottles on a hill.
  • Exploring the concept of the male nude in fine art.
  • As part of Anish Kapoor’s video in support of Ai Weiwei, MoMA staff goes Gangnam Style.
  • A question and answer session with Ai Weiwei.
  • Kate Moss reveals that she has original art (tattoo) on her body by Lucian Freud.
  • Profile and story of how the Supreme brand originated.
  • Photos by Reserve Result of the Cody Hudson and Dust La Rock A Lovely Sort Of Death opening reception.
  • David Hockney upset over the destruction of his totem tree stump.
  • Richard Phillips, Spencer Sweeney, Fab 5 Freddy and others make personal & artwork cameos on Gossip Girl.
  • Toronto-based festival Luminato has North American premiere of The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic.
  • An interview with Roger Ballen.
  • Q&A with Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin.
  • Kate Middleton receives attention for being behind the camera instead of in front of it.
  • Ronzo’s Derrick The Deathfin Lauches on the Playstation Network.
  • Invader planning to show with Jonathan LeVine at PULSE during Basel Week Miami.
  • A look inside Dave Kinsey’s studio ahead of his show coming up in New York.
  • New prints from Michael Peck.
  • Head over to the LACMA to check out a show featuring Stanley Kubrick’s work.
  • Stephanie Herr’s topographic food sculptures.
  • Sarah Joncas working on new paintings for a show in New York.
  • You still have a little more time to grab Jeff Soto’s The Naughty and The Nice prints.