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Asia Auction House Rainmaker Evelyn Lin Joins Pace

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Lin is the second senior auction house exec tapped by the mega gallery to lead its expansion in the region. The post Asia Auction House Rainmaker Evelyn Lin Joins Pace appeared first on Artnet News.

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As Biennale Budgets Shrink, Auction Houses Help Fill the Gap

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The post As Biennale Budgets Shrink, Auction Houses Help Fill the Gap appeared first on Artnet News. Christie's is supporting the British and Nigeria pavilions, while Sotheby's helped fund the U.S.

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Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets

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Some artists are too young to be at auction,' she says in Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview. They're destroying these young kids by auctioning them.' The post Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Colorado Auction House Rebuffs Mexico’s Pleas to Halt a Sale of Mayan Artifacts

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The post A Colorado Auction House Rebuffs Mexico’s Pleas to Halt a Sale of Mayan Artifacts appeared first on Artnet News. “There is nothing more immoral than put a price on the heritage of a nation,” said the country's culture minister.

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Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence

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The post Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence appeared first on Artnet News. Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman plate from an upcoming antiquities sale after a researcher has renewed claims that it was looted.

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Christie’s to acquire classic car auction house

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Gooding & Company was founded in 2003 by a former Christie’s director

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Former Auction House Rainmaker Rebecca Wei Launches New Art Advisory

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The post Former Auction House Rainmaker Rebecca Wei Launches New Art Advisory appeared first on Artnet News. The former Christie's exec has opened her own firm in Hong Kong in response to a shifting Asian market.