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Shoptalk: Legendary New York Art Dealer Paula Cooper Opens Up About Her Path to Power

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'I was dying to work for a gallery. But I had no experience, and I was very shy. The only thing I knew how to do was operate a switchboard.' The post Shoptalk: Legendary New York Art Dealer Paula Cooper Opens Up About Her Path to Power appeared first on Artnet News.

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Remembering Alain Delon, screen idol and dedicated art collector, who has died aged 88

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A personal memoir recalling the French actor’s “serious case of collectoritis” that saw him acquiring works by Albrecht Dürer, Théodore Géricault and Georges Braque

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$35 Million Monet Will Lead Christie’s First Sale at New Asia HQ

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Auction houses are continuing to bet on affluent Asian collectors' passion for Western art. The post $35 Million Monet Will Lead Christie’s First Sale at New Asia HQ appeared first on Artnet News.

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Flower power: $25m Monet Water Lily to make auction debut in Hong Kong

The Art Newspaper

The work will headline the inaugural sale at Christie's new Zaha Hadid-designed headquarters in the Henderson building

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A Painting Once Intended for Hitler’s Museum Is Returned to Jewish Collector’s Heir

Artnet News

The landscape painting by Carl Blechen was seized by the Gestapo in 1942. The post A Painting Once Intended for Hitler’s Museum Is Returned to Jewish Collector’s Heir appeared first on Artnet News.

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Our pick of the art books hitting the shelves this autumn

The Art Newspaper

Jacqueline Riding selects some of the tempting titles that are scheduled for publication over the coming months

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Three Women Announced As the New Artistic Directors of Prestigious Skulptur Projekte Münster

Artnet News

The curatorial collective What, How & for Whom said their vision aligns with that of co-founder Kaspar König, who died earlier this month. The post Three Women Announced As the New Artistic Directors of Prestigious Skulptur Projekte Münster appeared first on Artnet News.

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Art Bites: Why Chris Burden Asked a Friend to Shoot Him

Artnet News

The artist is known for punishing performance pieces, and none of them topped this one. The post Art Bites: Why Chris Burden Asked a Friend to Shoot Him appeared first on Artnet News.

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Vintage Toy Shop Brings Nostalgia to Collectors

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There’s a vintage collectible for anyone of any age, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the toy space. Toys come in such a wide variety, from action figures and dolls to building sets and board games, that toy enthusiasts have their choice of items to collect. One collector has taken his interest in vintage collectible toys and turned it into a thriving business in Salem, MA.

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Crafted Perfection: Exclusive Art Pottery comes to Jasper52 August 27

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NEW YORK — Jasper52 presents Crafted Perfection: Exclusive Art Pottery, a 255-lot sale of top-quality ceramic artistry, which comes to market Tuesday, August 27 at 11 am Eastern time. The catalog is now open for bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s first highlight is a floor vase by Icelandic ceramicist Gudmundur Einarsson (1895-1963).

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper will go up for auction in October

The Art Newspaper

Is Oklahoma’s historic Price Tower doomed?

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Mary Blair Concept Painting for ‘It’s A Small World’ leads our five auction highlights

Auction Central News

Mary Blair Concept Painting for ‘It’s A Small World,’ $51,425 SHERMAN OAKS, CA — Van Eaton Galleries, an auction house known for selling top-quality items associated with Walt Disney Productions and the theme parks, on June 30 realized $42,500 ($51,425 with buyer’s premium) for an original gouache on board for It’s A Small World by […] The post Mary Blair Concept Painting for ‘It’s A Small World’ leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Robert Fontaine Gallery Inaugurates Miami Space With Works Ranging From Warhol to Louis Fratino

Artnet News

Located on an iconic stretch of Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, the gallery's debut group exhibition highlights everything from early Pop to cutting edge contemporary art. The post Robert Fontaine Gallery Inaugurates Miami Space With Works Ranging From Warhol to Louis Fratino appeared first on Artnet News.

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Explore the LAPADA Fringe this autumn

Antique Collecting

LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair, London’s leading art & antiques fair, which returns to its iconic Mayfair location between October 23-27 The post Explore the LAPADA Fringe this autumn appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Major bidding for Sir William Orpen’s portrait of muse and lover Evelyn St. George at Nye & Co.

Auction Central News

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — When Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) and Evelyn St. George began their well-documented love affair in 1908, it became the subject of a certain amount of scandal in Edwardian England and beyond. The wealthy American millionairess was eight years older than the society portraitist and, at over six feet, she was a foot […] The post Major bidding for Sir William Orpen’s portrait of muse and lover Evelyn St.

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The Winchester in the Attic

The Magazine Antiques

A near-pristine Winchester Model 1886 rifle is up for bid at Rock Island Auction Company’s latest auction. The post The Winchester in the Attic appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. The Winchester in the Attic was first posted on August 22, 2024 at 4:38 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Great Discoveries: Medieval Coins Found in Germany

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Medieval coins found in Germany. Image Source: State Office for Monument Preservation in the Stuttgart Regional Council via Arkeonews. Excavating a trench can be physically and mentally exhausting; however, it can sometimes lead to a historic discovery. Consider the medieval coins recently found during a trench excavation in Germany. According to Arkeonews , approximately 1,600 medieval coins were discovered in the German village of Glottertal in May 2024.

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RBC Recruits Morgan Stanley Team With $693M In Ohio

Private Wealth

RBC Wealth Management has expanded its footprint in Ohio with the addition of the Paradigm Group, a multi-generational team of financial professionals that managed about $693 million of client assets, according to a news release.

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Head of the Natural History Library Collections

SPNHC

Harvard University: Ernst Mayr and Botany Libraries ([link] and [link] Although this position will remain posted until filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by end of day on September 6, 2024.

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First edition Harry Potter paperback could cast magic

Antique Collecting

A rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is set to make thousands at auction – 27 years The post First edition Harry Potter paperback could cast magic appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Value of 400-Ounce Gold Bar Surpasses $1 Million for First Time in History

Jewelry Judge

Gold hit another milestone last Friday when the value of a 400-troy-ounce bullion bar surpassed the $1 million mark for the first time in history. The feat was attained as the spot price of gold surged beyond $2,500 per ounce just after 9 a.m. The hefty million-dollar bars are the type you might see in photos of a Fort Knox vault or in scenes from the James Bond 007 thriller, Goldfinger (1964).

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The Decorative Fair set for autumn return

Antique Collecting

The Decorative Fair autumn edition is set to take place at Battersea Park in London on October 1-6, sitting at The post The Decorative Fair set for autumn return appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Diversify Advisor Network Buys Phoenix Firm, Adds Calif. Advisor To Independent RIA

Private Wealth

Diversify Advisor Network announced that it has acquired Perspective Financial Services, a Phoenix-based fee-only firm with $290 million in assets under management.

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Rolex Explorer II is one to watch

Antique Collecting

A rare Rolex Explorer II, reference 1655, will go under the hammer at Fellows’ August Watches auction in Birmingham. The The post Rolex Explorer II is one to watch appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Advisors Adding to 401(k) Satisfaction Levels, Study Finds

Private Wealth

Advisors Who Assist with 401(k) Plans Yield Greater Satisfaction Among Plan Sponsors, Study Finds

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Call for 2025 Buildy Awards is OPEN!

The Mid-Atlantic Museum Association

Get recognized for a recent building project! A Buildy Award nominee must have completed a museum-related construction project within the five-year period of 2018-2023, and the project must have been substantially complete and opened or reopened to the general public for at least one year prior to the submission deadline date of November 7, 2024. Eligible buildings include museums as well as similar facilities at zoos, aquaria, public gardens, and visitor centers serving public sites.

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Workers at the Noguchi Museum walk off the job to protest new dress code banning keffiyehs

The Art Newspaper

Workers claim the dress code is “not in the best interest of the institution”, while leaders stated their desire to “foster a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment”

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In Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, artist Autumn Breon's neon-pink vending machine proffers free self-care

The Art Newspaper

Breon’s free installation is one of several activations coinciding with the convention in the city that are co-organised by For Freedoms, the artist-led civic engagement group

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Michelle Obama turns to art to inspire voter turnout at forthcoming US election

The Art Newspaper

The American artist Shepard Fairey, meanwhile, has released a print of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris

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