There are some grounds for optimism about the future of the Saatchi collection.

Some artists, who felt that their work had entered the Saatchi collection to become part of a permanent museum, are stung by the sales.

It is shown in ideal conditions at the Saatchi Collection, where we do not for a moment question the commitment.

The idea of setting up his own museum-style space came after visiting the Saatchi collection in London.

On 24 May 2004, a fire in a storage warehouse destroyed many works from the Saatchi collection including Hell.

The more exposure and controversy that surround the Saatchi collection, the more the collection increases in value.

Saatchi Collection, London NW1 (071 624 8299), through the spring.

For adult artists - say, those represented in the Saatchi Collection - this is a lesson to take in stride.

The work was destroyed in the 2004 Momart warehouse fire, along with a number of other well-known works from the Saatchi Collection.

One of their images can be seen in London, where it is part of the trend-setting Saatchi Collection.