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Comment | Sotheby’s fees fiasco displays terrible timing and a miscalculation of market dynamics

The Art Newspaper

The auction house's swift reversal of its recently overhauled premium structure is an admission of how wrongly it read the runes, writes Melanie Gerlis

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Sotheby’s Sales Fell 23 Percent in 2024, Amid Art Market Contraction

Artnet News

Its auction total was off 28, but a jump in private sales helped close part of the gap. The post Sotheby’s Sales Fell 23 Percent in 2024, Amid Art Market Contraction appeared first on Artnet News.

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'If you’ve been successful, you should give back': why mentorship is key in the art world

The Art Newspaper

Considering a career change this year?

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‘Historic’ Bernini Sculpture Lands in Rijksmuseum After Centuries in Private Hands

Artnet News

The work is the only sculpture by the Baroque master in the Netherlands. The post Historic Bernini Sculpture Lands in Rijksmuseum After Centuries in Private Hands appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sotheby’s made $6bn in 2024—but sales dropped for second consecutive year

The Art Newspaper

Overall sales fell by 23% compared to 2023, though the private division grew

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Japanese Artist Teiji Hayama Distorts Pop Icons In Uncanny Paintings

Artnet News

Hayama's solo exhibition "Million Eyes" is now on view at Allouche Gallery, New York. The post Japanese Artist Teiji Hayama Distorts Pop Icons In Uncanny Paintings appeared first on Artnet News.

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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair's Marrakech edition invites ‘deeper engagement’

The Art Newspaper

The fair is presenting a more intimate and in-depth event for its sixth Morocco edition, with 14 of the 30 exhibitors based in Africa

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Will Mexico’s push for repatriation continue with the country’s new government?

The Art Newspaper

Under former president Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador, who in October was replaced by Claudia Sheinbaum, 14,000 artefacts were returned over a period of eight years

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SPNHC 2025 Call for Abstracts

SPNHC

The abstract submission process is now open for SPNHC 2025, to be held May 27-31 in Lawrence, KS, and hosted by the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas.

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New Orleans triennial positions the city as a model for a precarious, adaptive future

The Art Newspaper

The sixth edition of Prospect New Orleans, co-curated by Miranda Lash and Ebony G.

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Georgian peep show cards are ones to watch

Antique Collecting

A collection of Georgian peep shows, that represented the cutting edge of popular entertainment in the mid 18th century, comes The post Georgian peep show cards are ones to watch appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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‘Transformative potential’: more arts funding on the horizon in Scotland following success of culture and health festival

The Art Newspaper

A glowing report on Healing Arts Scotland festival, held in 2024, has spurred on hope that the arts will be better integrated into the Scottish national health system

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Connoisseur library sale at Bonhams

Antique Collecting

A patinated bronze equestrian figure of Prince Albert, a model for a marble monument dedicated to the Prince Consort which The post Connoisseur library sale at Bonhams appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Sotheby’s made $6bn in 2024 as sales dropped for second consecutive year

The Art Newspaper

Overall sales fell by 23% compared to 2023, though the private division grew

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Long-service Rolex Oyster Perpetual in Cotswolds sale

Antique Collecting

A unique wristwatch by an iconic maker representing horological and motoring history is coming up for auction next month. The The post Long-service Rolex Oyster Perpetual in Cotswolds sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The Timeless Allure of Vintage & Rare Asian Green Jade

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Vintage and Rare Asian Green Jade Jade, the enigmatic green stone that has captivated hearts and minds for millennia, continues to enchant collectors, healers, and art enthusiasts alike. From its deep-rooted cultural significance to its purported healing properties, jadeparticularly the rare and coveted Asian green varietystands as a testament to nature’s artistry and human fascination.

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Antiques Trade Talks – Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Collecting

Knights of Old Third-generation antique dealers and brothers 24-year-old Harry Knight and Arthur, 22, run an online fine and luxury The post Antiques Trade Talks – Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Exhibitions: American Idol

The Magazine Antiques

In 1824 the United States was in the throes of a contentious presidential election. The post Exhibitions: American Idol appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Exhibitions: American Idol was first posted on January 23, 2025 at 5:49 pm. ©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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Skenes Card Found, Now the Fun Begins

WorthPoint

An unidentified 11-year-old has pulled the most coveted baseball card of the 2024 collecting season the Paul Skenes MLB Debut patch card. The announcement came over Topps social media. Topps announced the MLB Debut Patch program before the 2023 season commenced and continued for 2024. This years edition exceeded its predecessors anticipation, largely thanks to the possibility of owning the Paul Skenes card.

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Indian Company Unveils 4.7-Carat Diamond That Looks Like 47th US President

Jewelry Judge

On the same day Donald J. Trump was inaugurated in Washington, DC, as the 47th US president, an Indian lab-grown diamond company half a world away unveiled a 4.7-carat diamond uniquely faceted in his image. A team of five artisans from Surat-based Greenlab Diamonds LLP worked for three months on the project, which included growing the diamond in its lab, planning the design, and then meticulously cutting and polishing the gem to look like the US president's profile.

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S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Beer Cans

WorthPoint

Basement beer can walls were the original man cave decoration. Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall are sometimes worth no more than 99, but occasionally, you come across one worth its weight in hops. Do you have a collection of vintage beer cans and bottles, or have you inherited a box or two from a relative? Read on to see which bottles or cans to save and which to toss in S.O.S.

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WorthPoint and CTBids: Maximize Buying & Selling Power

WorthPoint

WorthPoint empowers users to buy and sell confidently by providing a comprehensive suite of tools that simplify the research, identification, and pricing of art, antiques, and collectibles. WorthPoint features the largest database of historical sale prices in its Price Guide, which includes 875 million data points and over 1 billion associated images sourced from auction houses and marketplaces.