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Sculpting the Divine: Exploring Religious Statues and Sculptures 

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Throughout history humanity has been fascinated with manifesting the divine in sculptural form to both pay homage to godly figures and to pass down the traditions, rituals, and narratives across different religious faiths. If this interpretation is correct, humans have been venerating religious sculpture for more than 20,000 years.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If you did not acquire the artwork through a gallery and cannot find similar works online, you may need to take the work, or send photo’s, to an auction house and tell them you are interested in selling the work. They gather information from over 979 auction houses from around the world.

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Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

Artifactual History Appraisal

As Claudia pointed out in her interview on Larissa Wild’s The Art Elevator Podcast , NFTs have a very high carbon footprint, exponentially higher than most artworks made in traditional mediums like paintings and sculpture. So Is Their Effect on the Earth’s Climate” published in Wired Magazine in March 2021 ( [link] ).

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Boston’s Skinner Awarded American Impressionist Painting By The Appraisal Group

Appraisal Group USA

Placing an oil painting or antiques with the right buyer – whether with a private collector or an auction house – takes leg work. That’s a function of style and the times. Of the many fine art and antique appraisals we do, most clients would like to realize a profit on their fine art and historic furniture.

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Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon

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Gropius s idea was to bridge the gap between craftsmanship and the fine arts, and the Bauhaus taught students both theory and applied crafts, so that they were capable of creating objects that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Coming to auction on 20 Jan 2025 via Setdart Auction House (Est: 2,200 EUR – 2,500 EUR).

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Insights on Auction Sales: Cannon, Madonna and Child

WorthPoint

With its 35″ height and 28″ width, this beautiful, functional fixture would brighten any space. It’s always fascinating to see how certain auction houses become the go-to places for specific items, almost like theyve built a reputation for being the best spot to find exactly what you’re after.

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