Editor’s Note
This issue spotlights two distinct collecting opportunities. We examine a newly discovered Michelangelo drawing ahead of its Old Masters auction debut, and provide an expert guide to industrialist Matthew Boulton, featuring related works coming to auction in New York.

A closer look at Michelangelo’s newly discovered drawing — offered in Old Masters on 5 February
An expert introduction to industrialist Matthew Boulton — featuring works offered in New York
Step inside the townhouse of visionary collector Barbara Jakobson, ahead of February’s auctions
Explore highlights from The Jim Irsay Collection, on view in San Francisco and LA
How to navigate the wines of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Decorative Arts For Your Home — explore our selection of unique furniture and objects, all ready to buy now

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Dr Ridha Moumni, Chairman, Middle East and Africa, on the Gulf region’s cultural boom and the inaugural Art Basel Qatar
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How to collect ancient Greek helmets: our guide to styles, forms, patina and ornamentation
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The best new art books of 2026: from Dorothea Tanning to Brutalist Korea and Helmut Newton
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