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Andy Warhol’s Computer Portrait of Debbie Harry Goes on Sale for a Cool $26 Million

Artnet News

The sale includes a Warhol-signed diskette containing 10 images the Pop artist created on an Amiga computer. The post Andy Warhol’s Computer Portrait of Debbie Harry Goes on Sale for a Cool $26 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Constable trail: National Gallery to focus on the social, political and artistic context of the artist's 'The Hay Wain'

The Art Newspaper

Visitors on foot to Dedham Vale, in Suffolk, can view the remarkably well preserved locations of John Constable's paintings of the countryside in which he was nurtured

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Snoop Dogg Paid an After-Hours Visit to the Louvre. Zaniness Ensued

Artnet News

The rapper and Olympic torchbearer is having the most fun at the Paris games. The post Snoop Dogg Paid an After-Hours Visit to the Louvre. Zaniness Ensued appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York City’s ‘first Ukrainian art gallery’ highlights artists living in the war zone

The Art Newspaper

“Some of the works that we’re selling here, I’m very confident that in three years they will double in price,” says Mriya gallery founder Artem Yalanskiy

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Think You Know ‘David’? Here Are 3 Surprising Facts About Michelangelo’s Masterpiece

Artnet News

There's a long and storied history associated with the famous sculpture. The post Think You Know ‘David’? Here Are 3 Surprising Facts About Michelangelo’s Masterpiece appeared first on Artnet News.

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The US needs an independent commission for Nazi loot claims

The Art Newspaper

‘If an artwork is located in the US, its fate cannot be decided in any other state, and any wrong decisions cannot be corrected elsewhere’

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Nina Chanel Abney Examines the ‘Duality of Truth and Deception’ in a Sprawling Hudson Valley Show

Artnet News

Nina Chanel Abney recently opened "LIE DOGGO" at Jack Shainman's The School, a converted schoolhouse in Kinderhook, New York. The post Nina Chanel Abney Examines the ‘Duality of Truth and Deception’ in a Sprawling Hudson Valley Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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Golf Course to Be Removed From Native American Earthworks Site

Artnet News

"I’m trying to imagine how my ancestors must feel after all these years," says campaigner Chief Glenna Wallace. The post Golf Course to Be Removed From Native American Earthworks Site appeared first on Artnet News.

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Musée Rodin to open outpost in Shanghai

The Art Newspaper

The new venue will be run and funded by the private collector Wu Jing, whose Rodin works, ordered from Paris, will be on show

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A Giant Rubber Duck Is Headed to New York—a Copycat Controversy in Tow

Artnet News

Dubbed Mama, the rubber duck said to be a copy of Florentijn Hofman's world famous inflatable sculpture. The post A Giant Rubber Duck Is Headed to New York—a Copycat Controversy in Tow appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Sumner Tunnel is set to reopen, with more weekend closures on tap through fall

Wbur

The Sumner Tunnel is slated to reopen Monday, after a July closure for repairs that often led to heavy traffic jams. Weekend tunnel closures are expected to continue through at least October. The Sumner Tunnel is slated to reopen Monday, after a July closure for repairs that often led to heavy traffic jams. Weekend tunnel closures are expected to continue through at least October.

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1,000-Year-Old Mayan Ruins Unearthed During Construction Work in Mexico

Artnet News

Archaeologists excavated seven structures, five of which will be open to the public. The post 1,000-Year-Old Mayan Ruins Unearthed During Construction Work in Mexico appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rising construction costs are leading to smaller, more adaptive museum spaces

The Art Newspaper

According to AEA Consulting’s Cultural Infrastructure Index, arts institutions have been moving away from multimillion-dollar rebuilds

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Chinese Photography Museum Founder Under Investigation

Artnet News

The detention of Xie Zilong Photography Museum's founder has sparked questions over the institution's future. The post Chinese Photography Museum Founder Under Investigation appeared first on Artnet News.

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Antique coin-op fortune-telling machines have a future

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — The allure of antique coin-operated machines, especially fortune tellers, begins with a visit to a carnival or a seaside arcade. Kids of all ages would drop in a penny or nickel, turn the handle, and watch a figure dispense a card with a fortune on it … or in some cases, speak […] The post Antique coin-op fortune-telling machines have a future appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Restoration of Spanish Church Goes Ridiculously Wrong

Artnet News

The latest "Beast Jesus" are these cartoonish cherubs. The post Restoration of Spanish Church Goes Ridiculously Wrong appeared first on Artnet News.

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Australia's National Gallery acquires country's first Gauguin painting

The Art Newspaper

The museum, which is hosting a major survey of the post-Impressionist artist's work, paid $6.

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The New York Art World Says Goodbye to a Storied Starbucks—and More Juicy Art World Gossip

Artnet News

Plus, a New York Ranger gets a show in Chelsea, and what went on at this year's Watermill Center benefit. The post The New York Art World Says Goodbye to a Storied Starbucks—and More Juicy Art World Gossip appeared first on Artnet News.

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Singer Sewing Machine headquarters monumental bronze master clock stars at S&S August 15

Auction Central News

REPAUPO, NJ — The Thursday, August 15 Summer Extravaganza at S&S Auction will be led by a monumental bronze master clock built for the Singer Sewing Machine Company building in Manhattan. The clock, once situated on the central landing of the rear stairs of the lobby, controlled the hundreds of other clocks in the building, […] The post Singer Sewing Machine headquarters monumental bronze master clock stars at S&S August 15 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Fire Up Your Summer With 5 Hot Artists From the Artnet Gallery Network

Artnet News

Freshly selected from the Artnet Gallery Network, where you can conveniently browse galleries from around the world conveniently online. The post Fire Up Your Summer With 5 Hot Artists From the Artnet Gallery Network appeared first on Artnet News.

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From 'Jaws' to 'Star Wars,' John Williams' memorable and masterful film scores

Wbur

Audiences at Tanglewood in Lenox will have the chance to commune with lost aliens, dinosaurs and Darth Vader as the Boston Pops Orchestra performs conductor laureate John Williams’ iconic music during two Film Night programs on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3. Audiences at Tanglewood in Lenox will have the chance to commune with lost aliens, dinosaurs and Darth Vader as the Boston Pops Orchestra performs conductor laureate John Williams’ iconic music during two Film Night programs on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.

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Funky Estate and Classic Jewelry presented in New York August 9

Auction Central News

NEW YORK – On Friday, August 9, commencing at 3 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale titled Funky Estate and Classic Jewelry, featuring precisely 462 lots that fit that description. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Nothing sparkles quite like white diamonds, as the highlights for this sale demonstrate. […] The post Funky Estate and Classic Jewelry presented in New York August 9 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Snake Jewellery – the ultimate guide

Antique Collecting

Snake jewellery has a large following of collectors and achieves fantastic results under the hammer, writes specialist Liz Bailey Snake The post Snake Jewellery – the ultimate guide appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Hanging with Alasdair Nichol

Maine Antique Digest

Ask a busy person, the saying goes. Alasdair Nichol, auctioneer, executive vice president, and deputy chairman of the auction house Freeman’s | Hindman, artist, bon vivant, father of three, does more in a week than many folks do in a season. For example, the week M.A.D.

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Judge orders owner of mysterious African art collection in Houston to hand over works worth nearly $1m to settle legal dispute

The Art Newspaper

The unusual move halted a court-ordered auction of around 1,400 objects for the second time in four months

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The American Art Fair 2024

Maine Antique Digest

New York City Seventeen dealers set up booths for the 17th edition of the American Art Fair, held May 10 to 14, and offered works in all genres.

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Endnotes: ’Tis a Gift to Be 250

The Magazine Antiques

From stamps to a four-day conference, America celebrates Shaker history. The post Endnotes: ’Tis a Gift to Be 250 appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Endnotes: ’Tis a Gift to Be 250 was first posted on August 2, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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WorthPoint Indices: Concert T-Shirts

WorthPoint

Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Concert T-Shirts between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. (click to expand) Concert Tees: Lucrative Collectibles Concert T-shirts have become one of the most popular forms of musical memorabilia to collect for their mix of nostalgia, cool artwork, and advertising for favorite bands.

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Letter from the Outgoing President of the Washington Conservation Guild, Rachel Greenberg

WCG

To All My Friends in the Washington Conservation Guild, Thank you for helping to make the 2023–2024 WCG season so enjoyable! Its success was due to the incredibly hard-working, all-volunteer Board. Those who have not served on the Board may not realize just how much goes into creating a season full of so many professional development and cultural heritage activities.

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Harold Cohen computer drawing in demand

Antique Collecting

The most eagerly contested lot in Chiswick Auctions’ recent Prints and Multiples sale was a rare ‘computer drawing’ by Harold The post Harold Cohen computer drawing in demand appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Tiffany “Pond Lily” table lamp, $21,760, Clarke Auction

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 10-light Tiffany “Pond Lily” table lamp, 19 inches tall, designed with lily [.] The post Tiffany “Pond Lily” table lamp, $21,760, Clarke Auction appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Jack Aubrey first editions could sail away

Antique Collecting

A complete set of ‘Jack Aubrey’ first editions expected to sell for up to £1,500 at Surrey auction house John The post Jack Aubrey first editions could sail away appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Music Friday: Bon Jovi's 'Diamond Ring' Tells the World 'You're My Everything'

Jewelry Judge

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you stupendous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora perform a gorgeous acoustic version of “Diamond Ring,” a ballad they co-wrote with Desmond Child in 1988. Featuring romantic lyrics, seamless harmonies and a memorable guitar solo by Sambora, “Diamond Ring” tells the story of a man who is head-over-heels in love and wants the world to know.

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19th-century tailor’s sketch book looks stylish buy

Antique Collecting

What the best-dressed men were wearing in the summer of 1895 has been revealed by the discovery of a tailor’s The post 19th-century tailor’s sketch book looks stylish buy appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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WorthPoint Indices: Concert Tickets

WorthPoint

Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Concert Tickets between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. (click to expand) Vintage Concert Tickets Are Hot Commodities Vintage concert tickets have become prized pieces of music memorabilia, particularly for iconic bands and shows that still enjoy legendary status.

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WorthPoint Indices: Concert Posters

WorthPoint

Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Concert Posters between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. (click to expand) CONCERT POSTERS: VISUAL VIBRATIONS Thanks to a rapidly growing number of enthusiasts in recent years, there is a red-hot market for concert posters from the birth of rock in the 1950s to the psychedelic ’60s and beyond.