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Gertrude Abercrombie’s ‘The Magician’ commands almost $470K, sets new auction record at Freeman’s Hindman

Auction Central News

CHICAGO – A new world auction record for a work by Gertrude Abercrombie was set at Freeman’s Hindman in its September 25 Post War and Contemporary Art sale. Titled The Magician and dating to 1956, the oil on Masonite featured the mysterious Surrealist imagery for which Abercrombie (1909-1977) is known.

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Stegosaurus Skeleton Sells for a Whopping $44 Million, a Dinosaur Auction Record

Artnet News

The sale price was 643.3 The post Stegosaurus Skeleton Sells for a Whopping $44 Million, a Dinosaur Auction Record appeared first on Artnet News. percent more than the high estimate.

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This $5 Million Civil War-Era Stamp Could Smash an Auction Record

Artnet News

The rare piece will be offered in a sale of Pimco founder William H. The post This $5 Million Civil War-Era Stamp Could Smash an Auction Record appeared first on Artnet News. Gross's renowned philatelic collection.

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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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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. WorthPoint—Discover.

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‘Electric’ mood at Heffel’s spring sales in Toronto leads to new auction records for Mary Pratt and Takao Tanabe

The Art Newspaper

Works by Jean Paul Riopelle, Emily Carr, Tom Thomson and other titans of Canadian art history contributed to the evening’s total take of C$22.6m