Art news from around the world:

The Turner Prize has a winner but not everyone is happy with the choice.

Major galleries and auction houses caught up in German fake art scam – and the problems are far from resolved.

Painting murals on private property might become legal in LA – with the owners’ consent, of course.

Spain’s brand new art center is due to close in two days time – and it might never reopen.

Are academics afraid to authenticate?

Popular stories from the week:

Drilling to discover da Vinci – or not.

Chicago’s mayor insists that his office celebrate Chicago’s art.

New insight into the officially approved art of the Third Reich (Hitler bought a picture with a unicorn. Really.).

‘The way we view art is not rational’ – we’re influenced by the information we’re given.

Make your own Christmas cards, with great images from LACMA.

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