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Auction Houses Lock in Estates for New York’s November Sales—and More Essential Art Industry News

Artnet News

Plus, sales at the Armory Show and Frieze Seoul jumpstart a sluggish market. The post Auction Houses Lock in Estates for New York’s November Sales—and More Essential Art Industry News 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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Lucian Freud's Ria leads Christie's Frieze week evening sale at £11.8m

The Art Newspaper

Despite some tense moments and a difficult market, the event proved solid, 'affirming' the auction house's decision to scrap June sales

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$35 Million Monet Will Lead Christie’s First Sale at New Asia HQ

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Auction houses are continuing to bet on affluent Asian collectors' passion for Western art. The post $35 Million Monet Will Lead Christie’s First Sale at New Asia HQ appeared first on Artnet News.

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Operators of New York auction house charged with illegal sales of ivory and rhino horn artefacts

The Art Newspaper

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has charged the owners of Merces Gallery with selling prohibited animal products online

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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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Machiavelli book in Essex sale

Antique Collecting

Hidden in the depths of Colchester auction house Reeman Dansie’s upcoming 250-lot works of art section, in their 1267 lot The post Machiavelli book in Essex sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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