Mon.Apr 07, 2025

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YouTube sensation MrBeast was given ‘unrestricted access’ to the pyramids—Egyptologists say it’s a good thing

The Art Newspaper

Jimmy Donaldson, who has nearly 400 million followers on the video-streaming platform, shot a viral video in Giza, which may be helping to educate a new audience

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Sale of the Millhiser Collection

Maine Antique Digest

Freemans | Hindman, New York City Photos courtesy Freemans | Hindman Freemans | Hindman sold 26 lots that included American furniture, needlework, a set of four Georgian silver candlesticks, and three Oriental rugs in 39 minutes on January 27 at the New York City gallery at 32 East 67th Street.

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Public sculpture destroyed in apparent arson attack in Toronto

The Art Newspaper

The public art piece in the shape of a canoe, by Douglas Coupland, was a tribute to the famed Group of Seven painter Tom Thomson

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Auction Prices Realized, April 2025

Maine Antique Digest

AHere are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyers premium when charged. Were always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

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Turmoil at Bavarian state museums as director quits and state prosecutor investigates

The Art Newspaper

A crisis that began as an uproar over how the Bavarian State Painting Collections handles Nazi-looted art has widened as Bernhard Maaz clears the way for a new beginning, according to the state minister

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Garth’s Bonds Divvied Up, Receiver Wrapping Up Dissolution

Maine Antique Digest

On February 19 Judge Kim Brown of the Franklin County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas ruled in the case of two $25,000 auctioneer bondsone on behalf of Richard Jeff Jeffers and the other on behalf of Garths Auctions, Inc.issued by the Cincinnati Insurance Company.

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Remembering Val Kilmer: film star, artist, collector and subverter of the male archetype

The Art Newspaper

The Top Gun and Heat star was a fixture on the Los Angeles contemporary art sceneand made his own art exploring themes such as his rich heritage

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Why five years after the pandemic, art fairs are still in recovery

The Art Newspaper

Art market experts believe fairs might need a radical rethink in order to remain viable

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Art Market Finds Bright Spot in Booming Print Sales

Artnet News

Prints dealers say they "see no signs of the market slowing down." The post Art Market Finds Bright Spot in Booming Print Sales appeared first on Artnet News.

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King’s Gallery exhibition on Edwardian Age reveals literary, musical and artistic tastes of royal family

The Art Newspaper

On show are personal items, as well as art and jewellery, belonging to King Edward and Queen Alexandra, many on view for the first time

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What’s Behind the Sensational Resurgence of Ettore Sottsass and Memphis Group?

Artnet News

As Salone del Mobile opens this week in Milan, Memphis mania returnsspanning archival revivals, global exhibitions, and artistic homages. The post Whats Behind the Sensational Resurgence of Ettore Sottsass and Memphis Group? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Diamond Testing Tools: A Brief History and Review

Gem Society

Diamond testing tools have evolved. Learn how the latest devices compare when distinguishing lab-grown from natural diamonds.

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Artist Yuri Zatarain’s Monumental Sculptures Are Spiritual Avatars

Artnet News

The artist's monumental "Guardians" recently made an outing at the Museo Internacional de Arte, Guadalajara. The post Artist Yuri Zatarain’s Monumental Sculptures Are Spiritual Avatars appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jeu de Paume puts on wide-ranging survey of work created by artists working with artificial intelligence

The Art Newspaper

With Le Monde Selon LIA, the Paris media art centre takes a broad look at work made using both analytical AI and generative AI

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Reverse Glass Painting: A Unique Artistic Tradition

Invaluable

Knownas verre glomis in French andHinterglasmalerei in German, the intricate art of reverse glass painting has a diverse oeuvre with a global appeal. From ancient religious and mythological scenes to Chinese decorative panels, portraiture, and modern expressions by Wassily Kandinsky, reverse glass painting has captivated art lovers worldwide. A Rare Pair of Reverse Glass Mirror Paintings of Elegant Ladies in Nighttime Terrace Scenes.

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Want to sleep with Botticelli and Titian? London’s National Gallery launches sleepover prize

The Art Newspaper

Dinner at Locatelli and a guided tour of the redisplay are part of the prize package

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Insights on Auction Sales: Totem Pole, Whiskey

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Rare 158-Carat Yellow Diamond Unearthed as Remote Diavik Mine Nears Closure

Jewelry Judge

In a twist of geological poetry, Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada’s remote Northwest Territories has delivered one of its most exceptional finds yet — a 158.20-carat gem-quality yellow diamond — just as the mine prepares to shutter its operations. The discovery of this rare stone, one of the largest yellow diamonds ever found in Canada, and only the fifth yellow diamond over 100 carats unearthed at Diavik, underscores the mine’s uncanny ability to surprise

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Insights on Auction Sales: Picasso, Native American Sculptures

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Collections Specialist 2: Fossils (Vertebrate Paleontology)

SPNHC

Royal Ontario Museum [link] WHO WE ARECanadas largest and most comprehensive museum, ROM, is home to a world-class collection of artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces.

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Great Discoveries: 3-Year-Old Girl Finds 3,800-Year-Old Amulet

WorthPoint

Antique scarab amulet found in Israel Image Source: Israel Antiquities Authority via CBS News. Anyone can discover a piece of historylook at the story of Ziv Nitzan, a 3-year-old girl who recently found a scarab amulet believed to be 3,800 years old during a family outing to an archaeological site in Israel. “We were walking along the path, and then Ziv bent downand out of all the stones around her, she picked up this particular stone,” Omer Nitzan, Ziv’s older sister, told the

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Insights on Auction Sales: Farm Equipment, Beer Cans

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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‘We are in unchartered territory’: Trump’s tariffs scramble art trade

The Art Newspaper

There is widespread confusion about whether or not new US tariffsand those imposed by trading partners in retaliationapply to art and antiques

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Artists Slam Italy’s 22 Percent Art Tax—and More Art Industry News

Artnet News

Plus, Carroll Dunham departs Gladstone Gallery and Trump's new tariffs prompt shipping concerns. The post Artists Slam Italys 22 Percent Art Taxand More Art Industry News appeared first on Artnet News.

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Is the Brooch Back in Style?

WorthPoint

Trifari figural horse head brooch dating to the 1960s. Unlike other types of jewelry, including the tried-and-true necklace or the ever-present bracelet, the brooch isnt always in the limelight when it comes to popular accessories. According to fashion magazines and trendwatchers, however, the brooch is having a moment. Thats how Harpers Bazaar describes this trending adornment, while Southern Living actually uses the word comeback to describe the broochs move to the accessory forefront.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Chinese Bowl, Japanese Carvings

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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