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This Year Marks Africa’s Largest-Ever Participation at the Venice Biennale. Here’s What to Expect

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In and around the Venice Biennale, artists from the continent appear to be more present than before, and working on their own terms. The post This Year Marks Africa’s Largest-Ever Participation at the Venice Biennale. Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Meri Jaye maritime collection steams into Clars April 18

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Meri Jaye (1920-2023) lived perhaps the most remarkable life of her generation, hitting 102 before her passing in San Francisco. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas and was raised with her siblings by her mother in San Antonio. There, she was blessed with a Catholic education in which the nuns encouraged […] The post The Meri Jaye maritime collection steams into Clars April 18 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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As Seen on ‘Eyes Wide Shut’: The Floral Still Lifes of Christiane Kubrick

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Also, a cat painting by the director's daughter, Katharina Kubrick. The post As Seen on ‘Eyes Wide Shut’: The Floral Still Lifes of Christiane Kubrick appeared first on Artnet News.

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Second tranche of the Flower majolica collection delivered stunning results at Strawser

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KULPSVILLE, Penn. – A Copeland vase produced to mark 100 years of American Independence was among the highlights of the second tranche of the Flower collection of majolica. This model, first shown at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia and then exclusively distributed by the New York retailers J.M. Shaw & Co., took $15,000 ($18,600 with […] The post Second tranche of the Flower majolica collection delivered stunning results at Strawser appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Explore 6 Unmissable Lots From New Orleans Auction Galleries Sale

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The Modern and Contemporary Art and Design sale is taking place April 18, 2024. The post Explore 6 Unmissable Lots From New Orleans Auction Galleries Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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Heritage realizes new world record for Action Comics No. 1 with $6m sale

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DALLAS — Priced at 10 cents when it appeared in 1938, a copy of Action Comics No. 1, which introduced the world to Superman, has become the world’s most valuable comic book. It sold for a hammer price of $5 million as part of the April 4-7 Comics & Comic Art auction at Heritage Auctions. […] The post Heritage realizes new world record for Action Comics No. 1 with $6m sale appeared first on Auction Central News.

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