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As world cheers the restored Notre-Dame, other French churches decay

The Art Newspaper

The country has too many churches in areas with too few peopleand too little money to maintain them

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Here Are the Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in 2024

Artnet News

Magritte was king, and New York salesrooms dominated, but a few other cities managed to make the cut. The post Here Are the Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Michelangelo Pistoletto unveils his own version of stolen Caravaggio masterpiece in Sicily

The Art Newspaper

Theft from a Baroque oratory remains unsolved after 55 years, sparking countless conspiracy theories

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Will We Ever Know What Happened to Amelia Earhart’s Airplane?

Artnet News

Famous American aviator Amelia Earhart was last seen flying over New Guinea. Her plane and bodily remains were never found. The post Will We Ever Know What Happened to Amelia Earharts Airplane? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Busting the myths about my dad Frank Auerbach (according to son Jake)

The Art Newspaper

The late artist was actually quite sociable and had stopped producing "thick" paintings decades ago, says his only child

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Institutional Investors Increasing Allocation to ETFs, Cerulli Says

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Mutual Funds Losing Edge, As Institutions Look To Increase ETF Allocation, Cerulli Says

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Michael Dukakis reflects on Jimmy Carter's work during — and after — his presidency

Wbur

Like Carter, Dukakis would go on to have a long, storied career after serving in public office. He shares perspective on the former president and his legacy. Like Carter, Dukakis would go on to have a long, storied career after serving in public office. He shares perspective on the former president and his legacy.

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Signed Vintage Cards Gain Audience

WorthPoint

This 1952 Mickey Mantle can be considered the most cherished in-person autograph in sports card history. Image source: Goldin A Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card selling for big dollars is not news under most circumstances, but this ones a different story. As we reported at the start of December , a signed version of the famed baseball card featuring Mick’s autograph went up for bids.

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Orion Acquires Reed Colley's Summit Wealth Systems

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Orion Acquires Summit Wealth Systems

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Generative Art: Origins, Evolution, Generative Artists and Key Works

Invaluable

Generative art is a movement that emerged on the heels of modern art genres like Cubism , Dadaism , and Surrealism , celebrating the chaos and serendipity of its modern predecessors. In an unprecedented move, artists utilized systems that could generate works of art with little interference from the artist. Unsurprisingly, generative art has been met with criticism over the years for its perceived artificiality.

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Institutional Investors Increasing Allocation to ETFs, Cerulli Says

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Mutual Funds Losing Edge, As Institutions Look To Increase ETF Allocation, Cerulli Says

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Insights on Auction Sales: December 29, 2024

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Falling

Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

In this time when the world seems full of darkness, both natural and political, I have been distracting myself by reading Orlando Whitfields new book All That Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud, and Fine Art (Pantheon Press). The fraud was committed by Whitfields American friend, Inigo Philbrick, whom he met at Goldsmiths, a college of the University of London.

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Objects: Eggs for Kings

The Magazine Antiques

Treasured and embellished ostrich eggs litter what is one of the strangest side oaths of decorative arts historyas well as one of the oldest. The post Objects: Eggs for Kings appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Objects: Eggs for Kings was first posted on December 30, 2024 at 11:20 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Lisner Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

WorthPoint

Lisner rare plastic jelly strawberry necklace and bracelet set. Ive known a few avid collectors of Lisner jewelry, but many others avoid it like the plague. Where do I personally stand? Ive run across very few pieces of Lisner that I didnt admire on some level. Many of the earliest designs are quite clever and mid-century examples look lovely with the right outfit.

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Artful Distortions

The Magazine Antiques

In the nineteenth century Paul Kanes dignified and captivatingly detailed paintings of Native American life, along with the artists published travelogue from his sojourn across the continent, did much to form Western notions about North Americas original inhabitants. The post Artful Distortions appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Artful Distortions was first posted on December 30, 2024 at 12:30 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial

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Mastercard Holiday Report Singles Out 'Jewelry' as Top-Performing Gift Category

Jewelry Judge

In its preliminary holiday season report, Mastercard SpendingPulse singled out jewelry as the top-performing gift-giving category. Overall retail sales during the period from November 1 through December 24 saw a 3.8% increase compared to 2023, with the last five days of the holiday season accounting for 10% of all holiday spending. The actual 3.8% growth blew by Mastercard's early-season forecast of 3.2%, as well as last year's growth rate of 3.1%.

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