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Actor, art collector and ‘Talk Art’ podcast host Russell Tovey is the latest guest curator in our auction series Contemporary Curated (6 – 13 April). In this video, discover Russell’s views on the life-changing power of art, find out how a chance encounter with Tracey Emin turned him into a collector, and learn about some of his favourite picks from the sale, including works by Wolfgang Tillmans, Gavin Turk, Gilbert & George, Damien Hirst and Niki de Saint Phalle.

Contemporary Curated

6–13 April 2021 | 2:00 PM BST | London

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