'The world's most expensive banana': Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian fetches $6.2m at Sotheby’s New York
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The buyer, the collector and crypto investor Justin Sun, immediately vowed to eat the banana
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Viral Banana Sells for $6.24 Million at Sotheby’s
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The artist's controversial creation has been called "the most talked-about artwork of the century.” The post Maurizio Cattelan’s Viral Banana Sells for $6.24 Million at Sotheby’s appeared first on Artnet News.
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The Louvre’s department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian art is taking shape—at last
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Years in the making, plans for the department were shelved a decade ago; now it is due to open in 2027
Italian Authorities Recover Black Market-Bound Etruscan Artifacts Worth $8.5 Million
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The operation is considered one of the most important recoveries of Etruscan artifacts ever made, according to police. The post Italian Authorities Recover Black Market-Bound Etruscan Artifacts Worth $8.5 Million appeared first on Artnet News.
Trespassing in the name of art history
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Our intrepid diarist goes in search of the site where Joseph Wright of Derby painted a late—sublime—landscape, on the shores of Ullswater
Nan Goldin’s Berlin Exhibition Embroiled in Symposium Controversy
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Hito Steyerl and Candice Breitz canceled participation in an event that has drawn criticism from the acclaimed photographer. The post Nan Goldin’s Berlin Exhibition Embroiled in Symposium Controversy appeared first on Artnet News.
Magritte gets star billing at Christie's $460m 'solid as a rock' evening auction
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The interior designer Mica Ertegun's Surrealist L'empire des lumières sold for a record $121.
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Vancouver Art Gallery expands Asian art programme with $1.1m gift
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The museum’s renamed Centre for Global Asias seeks to “recognise the many Asias that exist, within the geography of Asia itself and in the global diaspora”
A Saber-Toothed Cub Frozen for 37,000 Years Has Been Discovered—Complete with Fur and Whiskers
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Preserved in Siberian permafrost, the remarkable find offers scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the life of an extinct predator from the Ice Age. The post A Saber-Toothed Cub Frozen for 37,000 Years Has Been Discovered—Complete with Fur and Whiskers appeared first on Artnet News.
'The world's most expensive banana': Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian fetches $6.2m at Sotheby’s New York
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The buyer, the collector and crypto investor Justin Sun, immediately vowed to eat the banana
Professor Translates 2,600-Year-Old Inscription That Linguists Claimed Could Never Be Read
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Mark Munn of Penn State University believes that he's translated the inscription on Arslan Kaya, after 120 years of debate. The post Professor Translates 2,600-Year-Old Inscription That Linguists Claimed Could Never Be Read appeared first on Artnet News.
Three climate activists charged following Stonehenge paint protest
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The members of Just Stop Oil are set to appear in court next month
Masterworks by Magritte, Ruscha Fuel $486 Million Night at Christie’s
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The house pursued a 'masterpiece' strategy. It paid off. The post Masterworks by Magritte, Ruscha Fuel $486 Million Night at Christie’s appeared first on Artnet News.
After an embattled edition, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale announces next show
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Nikhil Chopra and the collective HH Art Spaces will curate the next instalment of the prestigious Indian exhibition, scheduled to open in December 2025
An Archaeologist’s 150-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Is Uncovered by Norwegian Researchers
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Lorange placed a letter, his business card, and some coins in a bottle. The post An Archaeologist’s 150-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Is Uncovered by Norwegian Researchers appeared first on Artnet News.
A brush with… Goshka Macuga — podcast
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
An in-depth interview with Turner nominee Goshka Macuga, discussing her influences from Eileen Agar to Stanisław Lem—and how she came to dance in her studio
Nicole Kidman Recreates Robert Longo’s Iconic ‘Men in the Cities’ Series
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The actress and producer recreated the 1980s photo series for W Magazine’s Art Issue. The post Nicole Kidman Recreates Robert Longo’s Iconic ‘Men in the Cities’ Series appeared first on Artnet News.
Holiday Shopping Guide 2024
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Happy Holidays! Working on your holiday gift-giving list? This year, rather than purchasing a mass-produced plastic toy, a high-priced piece of electronic gadgetry, or an unwanted item of clothing, consider [.] The post Holiday Shopping Guide 2024 appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Rarely Seen Work from the Estate of Audra Skuodas Make New York Return
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Presented by Cristin Tierney Gallery, "Audra Skuodas: Vibrational Vulnerability" marks a moment of reappraisal for the artist. The post Rarely Seen Work from the Estate of Audra Skuodas Make New York Return appeared first on Artnet News.
Creating a Research Agenda for the Archival Profession: Open Call to Participate
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Abu Dhabi Art Returns as the Keystone for a Year of Visual Arts Programming—With More In Store
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Gateway exhibition showcases local and international artists through distinctive curatorial perspectives, while Beyond Emerging Artists provides three UAE artists with a launchpad for ambitious projects. The post Abu Dhabi Art Returns as the Keystone for a Year of Visual Arts Programming—With More In Store appeared first on Artnet News.
iCapital Acquires AI-Powered Alternatives Information Gatherer AltExchange
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
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As the no-strings Paul Hamlyn Awards for Artists turn 30, it’s time to celebrate what makes them special
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
These awards, which have increased to £75,000 for each recipient this year, are unique in that they come with no conditions
Advyzon To Roll Out Tool For Advisors To Ultra-Wealthy, Family Offices
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After an embattled edition, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale announces next show
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
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LPL Lures Another Osaic Team, An Ohio Firm With $350M In AUM
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
A team of advisors who managed more than $350 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets with Osaic in Ohio has exited to join LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms, according to a news release.
Paper Trail
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
by Douglas R. Kelly Given the time and energy we spend pursuing antiquities and artifacts, it’s kind of surprising to me that we have a tendency to give short [.] The post Paper Trail appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Watch from Titanic Survivors Sets Auction Record
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The gold watch gifted to Capt. Rostron by three Titanic survivors recently sold for $1.97 million. Image source: Henry Aldridge and Son/PA Wire via CNN. A gold pocket watch gifted to the captain of the ship that saved many of the Titanic survivors has sold at auction for an impressive $1.97 million, breaking previous records for Titanic-related items.
Fascinating Mix of Nature's Finest Treasures Set to Hit the Auction Block Today
Jewelry Judge
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
A gem-quality ammonite, "Sandrita" Paraíba tourmaline, Alaskan gold nugget and olivine-freckled meteorite are just a handful of eye-popping treasures that will be offered today at Heritage’s "Nature & Science Signature" auction. According to the auction house, the "gem" ammonite from the Bearpaw Formation in Alberta, Canada, dates to the Cretaceous period some 71 million years ago.
How Trump won over more Latino voters in Lawrence
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How to Create the Perfect Vintage Nursery
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Fusing a timeless elegance with a child-friendly environment, the perfect vintage nursery blends classic design elements and soft, personal touches to create character that reflects the same approach to form and function as the rest of your stylized home. A more sustainable alternative to modern throwaway consumerism, adding a touch of vintage and classic design to a nursery can add considerably more character than modern plastics or fiberboard.
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