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Sterling Ruby’s New Paintings Sold for $550,000 Each at Frieze New York. Are They Worth That?

Artnet News

The artist's market was once red hot, but auction results in recent years have been disappointing. The post Sterling Ruby’s New Paintings Sold for $550,000 Each at Frieze New York. Are They Worth That? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rare Sketch of Continental Soldiers and Camp Followers Given to Museum

Maine Antique Digest

When Matthew Skic, the Museum of the American Revolution’s curator of exhibitions, visited New York collector Judith Hernstadt last summer, he noticed a small ink drawing on the wall over her desk.

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250-Year-Old Bottles of Cherry Liqueur Unearthed at George Washington’s Home

Artnet News

The vessels and liquid remain intact, with scents of cherry blossom. The post 250-Year-Old Bottles of Cherry Liqueur Unearthed at George Washington’s Home appeared first on Artnet News.

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Steward Health Care seeks bankruptcy protections

Wbur

After months of uncertainty about its future, the nation’s largest private, for-profit hospital chain has filed for bankruptcy. The future of its eight Massachusetts hospitals remains a vexing question mark. After months of uncertainty about its future, the nation’s largest private, for-profit hospital chain has filed for bankruptcy. The future of its eight Massachusetts hospitals remains a vexing question mark.

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How Artist Katie Hector Achieves Her Spellbinding Portraits Without Using a Drop of Paint

Artnet News

The artist's solo exhibition "Ego Rip" is on view at Management gallery in New York. The post How Artist Katie Hector Achieves Her Spellbinding Portraits Without Using a Drop of Paint appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ohio Stately

The Magazine Antiques

The Hay-McKinney Mansion in Cleveland offers a glimpse of midwestern opulence at the turn of the twentieth century. The post Ohio Stately appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Ohio Stately was first posted on May 6, 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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The Prado Will Show a Newly Discovered Caravaggio That Nearly Went to Auction for a Pittance

Artnet News

Eagle-eyed observers at the museum identified the painting as possibly being a work by the Baroque master. The post The Prado Will Show a Newly Discovered Caravaggio That Nearly Went to Auction for a Pittance appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Lost’ Photos of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana Go on View in London

Artnet News

William John Kennedy had special access to the artists at the birth of their careers. The post ‘Lost’ Photos of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana Go on View in London appeared first on Artnet News.

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25-Year-Old Coastal Maine Show Changes Location

Maine Antique Digest

The Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) was recently informed that it could not hold its August Coastal Antiques Show at the usual location at the elementary school in Damariscotta because of upcoming building renovations.

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Kosovar Artist Petrit Halilaj’s Whimsical Met Roof Installation Belies a Dark History

Artnet News

The works are enlargements of drawings on children's desks in schools that survived the Kosovo War. The post Kosovar Artist Petrit Halilaj’s Whimsical Met Roof Installation Belies a Dark History appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gold Watch Worn by 'J.J.A.', Titanic's Wealthiest Passenger, Sells for $1.5MM

Jewelry Judge

A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger on the ill-fated Titanic, recently set an auction record as the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia. An American private collector paid $1.5 million for the 14-karat gold Waltham pocket watch engraved with the initials "J.J.A." That was nearly 10 times the high estimate established by British auction house Aldridge & Son.

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From Taylor Swift to Lana Del Rey—the Musicians Nodding to Art History in Song

Artnet News

Lana del Rey, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lorde are fellow singer-songwriters who used art as a romantic metaphor. The post From Taylor Swift to Lana Del Rey—the Musicians Nodding to Art History in Song appeared first on Artnet News.

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Montrose returns with 550-plus lots of top-tier sporting, military, and personal firearms May 11

Auction Central News

MONTROSE, GA — Fresh off its triumphant return to LiveAuctioneers in March, Montrose Auction returns Saturday, May 11 with its Fine Firearms & Accessories sale, featuring a whopping 556 lots. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. “We think firearms collectors are going to love the quality and variety in this […] The post Montrose returns with 550-plus lots of top-tier sporting, military, and personal firearms May 11 appeared first on Auction Central Ne

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Art Behind the Meme: An Infamous Botched Restoration

Artnet News

A Spanish pensioner botched a church restoration, producing a world of memes. The post Art Behind the Meme: An Infamous Botched Restoration appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gio Ponti Triennale Armchairs lead our five auction highlights

Auction Central News

Gio Ponti Triennale Armchairs, $117,900 CHICAGO – Among the starring lots at the Wright Design sale on March 28 was this pair of Gio Ponti lacquered wood, upholstery, and brass Triennale armchairs dating to 1951. The design is one produced for ISA (Industria Salotti e Arredamenti), the luxury furniture firm. To achieve the effect of […] The post Gio Ponti Triennale Armchairs lead our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Stunningly Preserved Ancient Roman Glassware Turns Up in a French Burial Site

Artnet News

The glass artifacts date from when the town was the Roman settlement known as Nemausus. The post Stunningly Preserved Ancient Roman Glassware Turns Up in a French Burial Site appeared first on Artnet News.

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Grandma Moses and John Frederick Herring the Elder lead at Freeman’s Hindman May 16

Auction Central News

CHICAGO — Back-to-back sessions of European Art and American Art will draw collectors worldwide to Freeman’s Hindman Thursday, May 16. The American sale begins at 3 pm Eastern time and features two works by Grandma Moses, and the day begins with two equine works by John Frederick Herring the Elder at 11 am Eastern time […] The post Grandma Moses and John Frederick Herring the Elder lead at Freeman’s Hindman May 16 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Texas’s Oldest Tiffany Stained-Glass Windows Get a New Lease of Life

Artnet News

The windows were created just three years after the Tiffany Glass Company was founded. The post Texas’s Oldest Tiffany Stained-Glass Windows Get a New Lease of Life appeared first on Artnet News.

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Evolution of the Pigeon’s Blood Ruby Color Grade

Gem Society

Learn how pigeon's blood ruby color grading standards have evolved and how to choose the best gemology labs for grading these stones.

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John Lennon’s Guitar, Rediscovered After Decades Languishing in an Attic, Heads to Auction

Artnet News

The Framus Hootenanny could become the priciest Beatles guitar. The post John Lennon’s Guitar, Rediscovered After Decades Languishing in an Attic, Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Zircon Sources

Gem Society

Zircons occur in many locations all over the world. Learn which zircon sources produce the most notable gem-quality stones.

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Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week

Artnet News

From what sold at Frieze New York to a mysterious heir claiming a Klimt in Vienna. The post Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week appeared first on Artnet News.

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Raymond James Adds Okla. Husband-Wife Advisor Duo

Private Wealth

Raymond James Adds Husband-Wife Advisor Team who managed $200M

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The Protesters Who Flung Soup at the Mona Lisa Have Hit Versailles

Artnet News

The “indecency” of the Hall of Mirrors was the backdrop for a protest calling out a new agriculture bill. The post The Protesters Who Flung Soup at the Mona Lisa Have Hit Versailles appeared first on Artnet News.

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Artist Mary Miss Wins Injunction Preventing Removal of Her Des Moines Work

Artnet News

The work has been spared destruction until the case can be decided. The post Artist Mary Miss Wins Injunction Preventing Removal of Her Des Moines Work appeared first on Artnet News.

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7 Questions for Ministry of Nomads Founder Maria Vega on ‘Redefining the Role of a Boutique Art Gallery’

Artnet News

M.O.N. Art Foundation, a division of Ministry of Nomads, recently debuted its newest exhibition in Venice, "Maria Kreyn: CHRONOS" The post 7 Questions for Ministry of Nomads Founder Maria Vega on ‘Redefining the Role of a Boutique Art Gallery’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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