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Tate Modern announces 2026 programme, including Frida Kahlo and Tracey Emin exhibitions

The Art Newspaper

Meanwhile Tate Britain will explore the legacy of Bloomsbury Group members Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, and tell the story of the 90s in a show curated by Edward Enninful

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19th-Century American and Western Art

Maine Antique Digest

Christies, New York City Photos courtesy Christies Christies January 23 afternoon sale of 19th-century American and Western art sale offered 123 lots. The auction totaled $12,472,442 (including buyers premiums) and had an 85% sell-through rate. It followed the morning auction, American Sublime: Property from an Important Private Collection.

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3 Thrilling Finds From a Giant Hoard of Iron Age Treasures Discovered in the U.K.

Artnet News

The trove of 800 objects sheds new light on power, travel, and technology in Iron Age Britain. The post 3 Thrilling Finds From a Giant Hoard of Iron Age Treasures Discovered in the U.K. appeared first on Artnet News.

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SAA's New Book Models an Empathy-Driven Approach to Accessing Protected Records

Society of American Archivists

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The Museum at FIT

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post The Museum at FIT appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Bronze Age Corsican statue sold at auction in London is a ‘fake’, French cultural authorities claim

The Art Newspaper

Officials and archaeologists have said the small object, which was auctioned by Lyon and Turnbull for 22,500 earlier this month, is a copy

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The Collection of Patricia Scipio-Brim

Maine Antique Digest

Swann Auction Galleries, New York City Photos courtesy Swann Auction Galleries Swann Auction Galleries held a single-owner estate sale on February 6 that according to the auction house achieved a sell-through rate of 98%, with only two out of the 82 lots unsold. The sale totaled $1,210,195 (includes buyers premiums).

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Christopher Dresser – modern design pioneer

Antique Collecting

At odds with the overblown Victorian aesthetic, the sleek objects created by the designer Christopher Dresser continue to delight. With The post Christopher Dresser – modern design pioneer appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Fine & Decorative Arts Auction May 31

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Fine & Decorative Arts Auction May 31 appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Basquiat to Chagall: Hong Kong's international auction houses turn to household names during art week

The Art Newspaper

As mainland Chinese art buying continues its post-pandemic contraction, Christies and Sothebys are pivoting fromultra-contemporary Western artists towards tried-and-tested 19th- and 20th-century big hitters

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Art of the Americas Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Sothebys, New York City Photos courtesy Sothebys Sothebys held its Art of the Americas sale featuring the American West January 24 in two sessions. The sale was part of the auction houses Visions of America weeklong event. Overall, the two sessions totaled $8,716,620.

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Pompeii’s Paint Workshops Were More Sophisticated Than Once Thought, New Study Finds

Artnet News

The research also discovered a formerly unknown light green pigment. The post Pompeii’s Paint Workshops Were More Sophisticated Than Once Thought, New Study Finds appeared first on Artnet News.

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Duncan Grant diary in East Sussex sale

Antique Collecting

The diary of acclaimed Scottish artist Duncan Grant (1885-1978) has been discovered almost 50 years after his death. The diary The post Duncan Grant diary in East Sussex sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Heart-O-The Mart 2025 Brimfield Dates

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post Heart-O-The Mart 2025 Brimfield Dates appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Frieze Masters appoints Emanuela Tarizzo as director

The Art Newspaper

The art adviser and former director at Tomasso gallery takes the reins from Nathan Clements-Gillespie at a pivotal time for Frieze, which is presently being considered for sale

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Silver and Modern Pottery Draw Bidders

Maine Antique Digest

Andrews & Andrews, Northport, Maine On a frosty February 8 the Blue Goose Center in Northport, Maine, was full of browsers, bidders, and buyers. The occasion was an approximately 300-lot auction conducted by Daniel and Elsie Andrews, longtime Maine auctioneers who call their business Andrews & Andrews.

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Are Hairstyles the Key to Unlocking Art History’s Most Famous Portraits?

Artnet News

John Singer Sargent's 'Madame X' dyed her hairand more art historical hairstyle analysis from an expert. The post Are Hairstyles the Key to Unlocking Art History’s Most Famous Portraits? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Old Trafford bench looks a winner

Antique Collecting

An historic bench from Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, which is signed by the celebrated footballer and United The post Old Trafford bench looks a winner appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Tutankhamun treasures head to Hong Kong for region's ‘largest Ancient Egypt show in decades’

The Art Newspaper

Seven Egyptian venues will loan over 200 works for the show, including objects from Saqqara tombs

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Revealing F. Edwin Church

Maine Antique Digest

The F. Edwin Church Catalogue Raisonn Project and North Shore Historical Museum in Glen Cove, New York, will present a retrospective on F. Edwin Church (1876-1975), a New York Impressionist painter prominent in the first quarter of the 20th century.

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Who Really Was Albert Barnes, the Rogue Collector Whose Tastes Shaped U.S. Art?

Artnet News

The author of the new biography 'The Maverick's Museum' on the angels and devils in the life of a legend. The post Who Really Was Albert Barnes, the Rogue Collector Whose Tastes Shaped U.S. Art? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Probate valuations for Executors – how to value the past

Antique Collecting

Probate Valuations – Advice for Executors Probate valuations are one of the most challenging tasks faced by executors. When someone The post Probate valuations for Executors– how to value the past appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Energy returns to a changed Art Basel Hong Kong

The Art Newspaper

While there were fewer US collectors, and Chinese spending remains lower, the increased Southeast Asian presence and an "exponential growth" of Gen Z buyers is notable at this year's edition of the fair

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“Unpretentious Personality and Inherent Dignity”: A Collection of Chinese Furniture

Maine Antique Digest

A Book Review This self-published volume illustrating a portion of the authors collection of Chinese furniture is more than a photographic album, more than a catalog, more than a lesson on the genre.

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A Medieval Ring, Once Worn by a Bishop, Heads to Auction After Surprise Discovery

Artnet News

Several of the sale's top lots were uncovered by longtime metal detectorists. The post A Medieval Ring, Once Worn by a Bishop, Heads to Auction After Surprise Discovery appeared first on Artnet News.

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1952 Topps Mantle card, $34,794, Miller & Miller

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle rookie card, graded PSA 1.5Fair condition, sold [.] The post 1952 Topps Mantle card,$34,794, Miller & Miller appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Anastasia Bukhman, the Russian-born collector behind a £1m donation to London’s National Portrait Gallery

The Art Newspaper

Art was not a part of the philanthropists life growing up in a remote town in Russia, but moving to Europe some years ago opened her eyes, and she is now an avid collector and generous donor

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Exhibitions, April 2025

Maine Antique Digest

Photograph by Rafael de la Uz, 2024. Through April 13 Anchorage, Alaska Nuestra Huella (Our Footprint) at the Anchorage Museum examines the many ways the Latino community has contributed to Alaskas culture and history.

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Long Obscure, Self-Taught Artist Madalena Santos Reinbolt Is Stepping Out of the Shadows

Artnet News

The American Folk Art Museum is staging the first U.S. museum survey of the Afro-Brazilian artist. The post Long Obscure, Self-Taught Artist Madalena Santos Reinbolt Is Stepping Out of the Shadows appeared first on Artnet News.

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Long Range Planning Committee

SPNHC

About The Long Range Planning Committee is responsible for developing, reviewing, and updating the Society’s five-year strategic plan, and for presenting the plan to Council for approval. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee.

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Elizabethan portrait in Sloane Street sale

Antique Collecting

The descendants of a prominent Elizabethan have consigned his 1576 portrait to an upcoming auction alongside a wider collection. The The post Elizabethan portrait in Sloane Street sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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‘Ravaging shared heritage’: South Korea wildfires destroy ancient temple and threaten Unesco site

The Art Newspaper

At least 26 people have died in the fires, which are now the country's worst ever natural fire disaster

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Public Financing for Art

Maine Antique Digest

An interesting bill has been introduced in the Washington state legislature. House Bill 1841 would establish an art purchase program by providing interest-free or low-interest loans from the state to buy art. The bill, dubbed Own Your Own Art Purchase Program, is modeled after Tasmanias art purchase program.

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Lavinia Fontana Masterpiece Rediscovered After 150 Years in Museum Storage

Artnet News

The tender family portrait had been wrongly attributed to a male painter of the Northern Renaissance. The post Lavinia Fontana Masterpiece Rediscovered After 150 Years in Museum Storage appeared first on Artnet News.

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