Sean Scully, "Heart of Darkness" (1982), oil on canvas, 8 x 12 feet. Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Society for Contemporary Art (image courtesy the Art Institute ...

What are the most expensive abstract paintings in the world? I know that deep down inside you’re pretty certain you can churn out an ‘abstract’ painting. There’s a community out there who sees value ...

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction’s conclusion. One of Piet Mondrian’s iconic abstract paintings sold for $51 million at Sotheby ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. As any Valentine knows, the colour red signifies love and passion, but it can also convey connotations of lust, ...