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

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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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Queen Victoria commemoratives could crown sale

Antique Collecting

A collection of commemoratives relating to Queen Victoria will be offered in Essex auction house Sworders’ Homes and Interiors sale The post Queen Victoria commemoratives could crown sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Auction houses expect this month's New York sales to bring in as much as $1.6bn

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The most valuable lot of the week is a record-breaking Magritte with a third-party guarantee, but the most talked-about is a conceptual still life by Maurizio Cattelan

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A.I. Art Sensation Botto Rings in Its Third Year With a Sotheby’s Sale

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The autonomous artist, built by Mario Klingemann, is offering six works at the auction house. Art Sensation Botto Rings in Its Third Year With a Sotheby’s Sale appeared first on Artnet News. The post A.I.

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Comment | Popping the hood: what’s driving sales of luxury cars at auction houses

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Christie's acquisition of Gooding & Company has renewed focus on collectible automobiles

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Lucian Freud's Ria leads Christie's Frieze week evening sale at £11.8m

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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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