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David Ross and the Royal Opera House's Hockney sale
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Hockney portrait returns to Covent Garden
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David Ross - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent
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David Ross, £642m man, on owning an 'Ed Stone' and why he bought that Hockney painting
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Is Covent Garden more exposed than ever?
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The Secret Buyer of the Royal Opera House's £13 Million David Hockney Is Its Own Board Chair—and He's Lending It Back
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Carphone Warehouse billionaire David Ross did buy the Royal Opera House's $12.8m Hockney—now he is loaning it back
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David Hockney Value: Top Prices Paid at Auction
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Opera House head bought its £11m Hockney without telling board - PressReader
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Trustee David Ross Revealed as Buyer of Royal Opera House Hockney –
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Carphone Warehouse billionaire David Ross bought Royal Opera House's £12.8m David Hockney