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Phillips's evening auction in New York notches $72.3m, buoyed by two fresh Basquiat paintings

The Art Newspaper

The sale's hammer total fell short of its estimate, but also represented an increase of 24% over the equivalent auction in 2023

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Finley’s Art World Spotlight: Design Miami, 2023

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

Design Miami, 2023: December 8-10, Convention Center Drive, Across from Art Basel I always enjoy taking a break from Art Basel to focus on International Contemporary Design at Design Miami. 10” (Lower right) 3) KAKU Pure Light Lamp, Washi mulberry bark paper, wire, and paint Sold for $20,000.00 19 1/8” x D.

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The Braford Collection: Part One

Maine Antique Digest

Wooten & Wooten Auctions, Camden, South Carolina Photos courtesy Wooten & Wooten Auctions A popular place for antiques in Natural Bridge, Virginia, was Antiques by Braford, the shop of Peg (1924-2023) and Lloyd Braford (1926-1994).

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Davood Roostaei (1959-2023)

MIR Appraisal

Born in 1959, Davood Roostaei brought his talent for paint to the world. From an Iranian prison to the world stage, his splashes of color not only graced the canvas, but touched every person he encountered. As a friend to our senior appraiser, and to MIR, he provided a colorful light in a grey world. He will be greatly missed.

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Les Nabis Revealed: The 8 Artists Who Redefined Modern Art as We Know It

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Believing that a work of art was not a depiction of nature, but instead a synthesis of metaphors and symbols, Les Nabis (the Hebrew word for prophet) shared a desire to renew the art of painting, but varied in individual styles. He also painted many nudes of his wife Marthe de Méligny.

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Exploring the Influence of Zen Philosophy on Art and Design

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It’s the Zen influence of asymmetry (fukinsei) that’s perhaps most apparent throughout the history of art and can be seen in paintings from Caravaggio to van Gogh. Sold for $18,718,500 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). James Abbott McNeill Whistler – Portrait of Whistler’s Mother, Print. Sesshu Toyo – Ink on Paper.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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From delicate porcelains , intricately carved jades , and serene ink landscape paintings to regal robes , brazen stone lions , and fantastic dragons , these artworks are imbued with historical traditions and motifs from as early as 10,000 B.C. “As Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023).