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A Leonardo is seized from a vault in Switzerland; artists condemn Tania Bruguera’s detention in Cuba; and a Gauguin sells for $300 million

Walter Liedtke killed in train crash; National Gallery staff strike over privatisation plans; two bronzes attributed to Michelangelo

The curator of European paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was killed in the Metro-North Valhalla train crash on Tuesday

New year, new acquistions: from Jérôme Bonaparte’s chandelier to an entire country cottage

Sponsorship, strikes and self-censorship in London’s top museums; the Smithsonian’s international expansion; Tutankhamun’s broken beard

Gabriele Finaldi is tipped as the next National Gallery director; Italy recovers looted antiquities; and Luc Tuymans is found to be in breach of copyright

A selection of self-portraits from Turner Contemporary’s latest show

And what does it mean for our understanding of Graeco-Roman art?

Who will restore the Glasgow School of Art? Who’s taking over at TEFAF? How much would you pay for Larry Gagosian’s sushi?

The NPG and Art Basel Asia get new directors; an ancient city is unearthed in Turkey; Turner’s house to be restored; and Labour comes under fire

Nine stolen artworks recovered in LA; India and Pakistan share a pavilion in Venice; and a young-looking ‘Mona Lisa’ in Singapore

The British Museum lends a Parthenon marble to Russia; the Cooper Hewitt reopens in New York; and another art theft in Italy

Some of the stories and discussions we’ve spotted online this week: Turner steals the limelight; Christie’s Chief Executive steps down; and the crowds descend on Miami Beach

The Kunstmuseum Bern takes on Gurlitt’s art collection; major art awards; and the world of Minecraft meets the world of art

Nobody knows who did them, but why should that stop us appreciating these works?

The artist was announced the winner at a ceremony at the Gemeentemuseum, The Hague

News from the art world: art awards, auction records, and a royal stamp of approval

Major gifts, controversial sales and record-breaking auctions

Perenchio hopes his extraordinary gift will encourage other donors to support LACMA’s expansion

Monet, Picasso, Degas, Magritte…a few highlights from Perenchio’s collection

Which of the 12 shortlisted artists should win the inaugural Hennessy Portrait Prize?