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A Pristine iPhone is a Throwback Find for Collectors

WorthPoint

So how does a 17-year-old phone that isnt functional reach a price of $18,000 at auction? Like many vintage or collectible items, this phone is very rare. This first-generation 4GB iPhone sold for just under $1200, but it was not factory-sealed and in mint condition. Brenda Kelley Kim lives in the Boston area.

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The Past and Future of Indirect Costs: An Interview with Hilary Craiglow

Association of Research Libraries

In both methods, the university’s total library expenses—the library’s managed budget (with a few specific exceptions such as advertising, fundraising, alcohol, and salaries over a cap) and facility and administrative cross-allocations—are allocated to the direct functions of the institution.

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Sotheby’s Giacometti Bust

WorthPoint

A Gamble at $70 Million Of course, many of Giacometti’s works are held in private collections, which is how works like his “Grande tête mince (Grande tête de Diego)” ended up on the auction block last month. Amy Moyer is the proprietor of Antmuffin: Art, Antiques & Collectibles. Repercussions & Ripple Effect? She holds a B.A.

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Repertoires: How Forest Research Outlives Its Institutions

Association of Research Libraries

Yet, in cases where standalone initiatives wind down and the risk of data loss is imminent, libraries can consider a more traditional collecting function in light of a commitment to preserving the history of science in their region.

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How to Identify and Fix Issues with Custom Jewelry

John Thomas Jewelers

Custom jewelry adds a personal and meaningful touch to your collection. However, keeping your cherished jewelry in top condition is key to preserving these special moments. Open and close them a few times to ensure they function properly without resistance. Each piece represents a memory or a milestone.

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A quartet of key art market players join forces to form ‘super group’ consultancy

The Art Newspaper

L-R: Brett Gorvy, Philip Hoffman, Ed Dolman, Patti Wong, Alex Dolman Courtesy of Emilio Madrid Four of the art market’s leading figures have joined forces to establish a new consultancy firm to manage top-level clients and their collections through what they say are unprecedented shifts in the trade. What should I be buying?”

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The magic of Troy Hill—a series of unique whole house art installations in Pittsburgh

The Art Newspaper

The matte-black exterior of a home that was burned out by a fire hides a fully functioning lighthouse that visitors can enter and climb to the top of, stepping into the space of a lonely caretaker who watches the waves throughout the changing seasons.