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Magritte painting could bring more than $95m at Christie's marquee New York sales this autumn

The Art Newspaper

If it goes for the auction house's estimate, "L'empire des lumières" (1954), from the collection of late interior designer Mica Ertegun, would set an auction record for the Surrealist artist

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Goldin Breaks Boba Fett Prototype Record with $1.34M Sale

WorthPoint

Image Source: Goldin Auctions Just months after its latest record-breaking auction, Kenner’s 1979 Boba Fett rocket-firing prototype has achieved a new world auction record. million—more than double its previous record—making it the most expensive toy ever.

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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection

Invaluable

Instantly alluring with its quirky, hand-painted style, Wemyss Ware put Scotland firmly on the map as masters of naturalistic pottery. Trained in hand painting by his father, Joseph Karel continued the tradition of craftsmanship on a smaller scale at Bovey Pottery in Devon, who had bought the rights to the trade name.