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Historical auction results show centuries-old demand for women artists

The Art Newspaper

Our exclusive analysis of auction records in Paris until 1850 reveals around 500 sales of works by women, and striking parallels to the art trade today

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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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Work of the Week: Jordy Kerwick’s ‘Le Tigre’ (2022)

Artnet News

This bold rug is an updated version of the work that set the artist's auction record. The post Work of the Week: Jordy Kerwick’s ‘Le Tigre’ (2022) appeared first on Artnet News.

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Western and American Art Auction Surpasses $17.5 Million

Maine Antique Digest

Coeur d’Alene Art Auction, Reno, Nevada Photos courtesy Coeur d’Alene Art Auction Setting the standard once again for Western art at auction, Coeur d’Alene Art Auction surpassed the $17.5 Multiple auction records for artists million mark during its July 27 event in Reno, Nevada.

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Work of the Week: Nir Hod’s ‘One Hundred Years Is Not Enough’

Artnet News

The artist's work at Expo Chicago sold for $135,000, besting his auction record. The post Work of the Week: Nir Hod’s ‘One Hundred Years Is Not Enough’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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Purvis Young’s ‘Angels Free Us’ leads our five lots to watch

Auction Central News

Just months after achieving a massive new auction record for Purvis Young (1943-2010), Akiba Galleries is offering another large-scale work by the African American Outsider artist. Young, who […] The post Purvis Young’s ‘Angels Free Us’ leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.

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8 Famous Color Field Paintings that Define the Genre

Invaluable

As the 1940s came to a close, a number of artists were looking for something new. During the style’s second wave, artists including Helen Frankenthaler , Morris Louis , Kenneth Noland and Jules Olitski also harnessed the spirit of non-figurative painting but embraced the idea of form as more important than any mythical content.