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Modigliani Drawing Exposed as Fake and Seized Ahead of Sale

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The drawing raised immediate suspicions when it was submitted for an export license in 2022. The post Modigliani Drawing Exposed as Fake and Seized Ahead of Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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John Lennon’s Acid-Induced Drawing and Prince’s Prized Guitar Headline Sotheby’s Pop Culture Auction

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An exhibition of the sale’s star-studded film and music offerings—from a piano used by Amy Winehouse to a drawing John Lennon made on acid—will open to the public at Sotheby’s London on September 9.

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Zurich Art Weekend Is Fostering Gallery Collaborations, Drawing Crowds

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The post Zurich Art Weekend Is Fostering Gallery Collaborations, Drawing Crowds appeared first on Artnet News. Once a trade secret, the annual ritual has become an essential stop before Art Basel. This year, some 100 events were on offer.

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Art Bites: Did These Drawings Help Muhammad Ali Win Fights?

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The drawings of Muhammad Ali have gotten some hype the past few years, but did you know they helped him win fights? Learn more on Art Bites.

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The Art Institute of Chicago Refuses to Turn Over Contested Schiele Drawing

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In a new court filing, the museum has rejected all claims the drawing was seized by the Nazis, saying there is no evidence. The post The Art Institute of Chicago Refuses to Turn Over Contested Schiele Drawing appeared first on Artnet News.

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Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii

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The post Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii appeared first on Artnet News. Researchers put the artists between the ages of five and seven.

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This Drawing Is Now the Priciest ‘Harry Potter’ Item Ever Sold

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The post This Drawing Is Now the Priciest ‘Harry Potter’ Item Ever Sold appeared first on Artnet News. The piece has appreciated some eighteenfold since it was last sold in 2001.

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