Hans-Ulrich Obrist tops list of art world’s most powerful
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‘This is just the start’: China’s passion for foreign property
A huge new wave of Chinese investment in overseas housing may be about to flow into the global market. In Hong Kong, Tom Phillips meets the salesmen who market British property to mainland China
The whole truth about Van Gogh’s ear, and why his ‘mad genius’ is a myth
A new exhibition claims Vincent Van Gogh’s mental illness hampered his work, rather than drove his singular vision – and presents fresh medical evidence about his notorious self-mutilation
Super-rich may quit London homes under new anti-corruption rules
Estate agent predicts some billionaire clients will sell property if no longer able to keep identity secret via offshore firms
Zaha Hadid: creator of ambitious wonders – and a fair share of blunders
In her best buildings the laws of physics appear suspended, while other designs struggle when forced to meet reality
World’s super rich keep buying up luxury goods in face of wealth decline
Sales of super-yachts rose 40% last year despite number of millionaires and ultra rich falling, according to wealth report