NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. prosecutors have filed court papers seeking permission to seize a smuggled 1982 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat from a New York City warehouse.

LONDON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- "Study from the Human Body, Man Turning on the Light," a painting by renowned 20th-century artist Francis Bacon, has been sold in London for $16.5 million.

LONDON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- American entertainment giants Brad Pritt and Angelina Jolie paid $2 million for a piece of graffiti art at auction in London’s Soho district Saturday.

LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- Last week's London art auctions proved collectors now prefer 20th century modern paintings to classics by such artists as Monet and Renoir, experts said.

Gun-toting artist Alfredo Martinez did not get rehabilitated -- he just downsized -- thanks to his stint in prison so far.

NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- Sales of modern and contemporary works at the three major art auction houses this week displayed exceptional strength and set auction records for many artists,