It was Europe's most valuable ever art auction and the script had been prepared for an evening of supernova prices.

Any of these considerations may incline a museum to lend fragile or valuable art.

Mr. Anton believes certain rules apply when mounting valuable art.

"That's not to say that all the films are permanently valuable art," she continued.

"Quite a lot of what's being torn out or covered over would be considered valuable art back in Xenos," Daniel said.

There is nothing in law that makes cash rather than art more valuable or preferable as a charitable grant.

Just the usual paperwork you'd expect to back up a collection of valuable art.

They are listed as a valuable nonprofit arts and cultural resource to the State of Florida.

You said yourself, fine art's valuable, but not sellable.

Phillips will sell the most valuable contemporary art works at the May auctions.