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Dahl Funny Prize sticks to Mr Gum

A “mean, cruel, smelly and ruthless” man called Mr Gum wins one of the first Roald Dahl Funny Prize for children’s novels. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7727698.stm

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Metallica star sells $13m artwork

A painting of a boxer by Jean-Michel Basquiat – owned by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich – is sold at auction for $13.5m (£9.12m). Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7727592.stm

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Artist backs street art web sale

An artist who left 1,000 paintings on the streets of London has no objections to them popping up on eBay. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7731314.stm

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Big names join RCA postcard sale

Artists Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor and Yoko Ono contribute to this year’s Secret Postcard sale at the Royal College of Art. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7728117.stm

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Zero-g artwork sells for £223,000

An artwork by British artist Nasser Azam which was completed in zero gravity sells at a New York auction for $332,500 (£223,000). Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7733537.stm

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TV Roadshow finds £1m Angel

A model of Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North sculpture becomes the first £1m object to be valued on BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7731165.stm

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Sculpture row settled out of court

The team behind Manchester’s troubled B of the Bang sculpture pays the city council £1.7m in an out-of-court settlement. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/7734842.stm