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By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Auction, May 2024

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Let the numbers tell the story. The post By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Auction, May 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Theft of Bronze Age gold artefacts from UK museum sparks fresh concerns about lack of government investment in sector

The Art Newspaper

A bracelet and torc dating back thousands of years were taken from Cambridgeshire’s Ely Museum last week, shining a light on underfunding and its potential impact on security

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French Collective Obvious Has Created an A.I. Art Generator That Can Read Your Mind

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The trio's new project explores how A.I., coupled with MRI, can visually reconstruct what's in the mind's eye. The post French Collective Obvious Has Created an A.I. Art Generator That Can Read Your Mind appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christie's makes $94.6m in New York contemporary sales despite cyberattack and star lot's withdrawal

The Art Newspaper

Major results for Félix González-Torres and Jean-Michel Basquiat lifted the De la Cruz collection and 21st-century double-header

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A U.K. Show Reflects On the Resilience of the Hong Kong Diaspora

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The exhibition at Leeds City Museum charts the histories behind Hong Kongers' mass migration to the U.K. in recent years. The post A U.K. Show Reflects On the Resilience of the Hong Kong Diaspora appeared first on Artnet News.

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Phillips's evening auction in New York notches $72.3m, buoyed by two fresh Basquiat paintings

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The sale's hammer total fell short of its estimate, but also represented an increase of 24% over the equivalent auction in 2023

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Phillips Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Manages $86.3 Million, Led by 3 Basquiats

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A Picasso portrait that was estimated to sell for between $12 million to $18 million was pulled just ahead of the sale. The post Phillips Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Manages $86.3 Million, Led by 3 Basquiats appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Rare, Early Bob Dylan Painting Could Make $100,000 at Auction

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The untitled work emerges from the musician's Woodstock period. The post A Rare, Early Bob Dylan Painting Could Make $100,000 at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Collector turns to social media to seek new spaces to house his rapidly growing Arab art collection

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Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi posted a call out on social media offering to send out works from his Barjeel Art Foundation on long-term loan

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Earth Art Pioneer Alan Sonfist on Galvanizing a New Generation of Land Artists

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A key figure of the environmental art movement addresses the fragility of our natural world. The post Earth Art Pioneer Alan Sonfist on Galvanizing a New Generation of Land Artists appeared first on Artnet News.

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Vatican Museums staff bring legal action over ‘unfair and poor’ working conditions

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Nearly 50 workers have signed a petition raising doubts over safety in what is the first ever class action against the Vatican

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Vatican Museum Staffers File Class Action Lawsuit Over Working Conditions

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The long list of complaints raises serious questions about the safety conditions at one of Italy's top tourist destinations. The post Vatican Museum Staffers File Class Action Lawsuit Over Working Conditions appeared first on Artnet News.

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Nazi-loot panel set up by private Swiss collection to evaluate painting by Hodler

The Art Newspaper

The painting, purchased by the real estate magnate Bruno Stefanini in 1998, was once owned by a Jewish woman who fled Hitler’s Germany

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Waddington’s May Auctions Feature First Nations Highlights and International Gems—Explore the Sales Here

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The dual spring sales feature a diverse range of works by leading Canadian artists. The post Waddington’s May Auctions Feature First Nations Highlights and International Gems—Explore the Sales Here appeared first on Artnet News.

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Picasso, Giacometti and Bruce Nauman, three artists who ‘redefined sculpture’, to be shown together for first time in London

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Exhibition at Gagosian aims to show the “correspondence or unity of material among the three of them,” says its curator

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The Permanent Collection: Charles Gaines Ponders the Weight of History

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SFMoMA contemporary art curator Eungie Joo discusses the poignant artworks. The post The Permanent Collection: Charles Gaines Ponders the Weight of History appeared first on Artnet News.

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ARL Libraries Can Improve Accessibility on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

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Last Updated on May 14, 2024, 10:38 am ET May 16 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) , an opportunity for libraries and others to take action to improve digital access and inclusion. This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, learn more about Educational Materials Made Accessible (EMMA) , a project to improve access to materials for students with print disabilities.

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Turkey Clears Natural History Museum Curator Accused of Smuggling Spiders and Scorpions

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Police confiscated about 1,500 samples from the curator. The post Turkey Clears Natural History Museum Curator Accused of Smuggling Spiders and Scorpions appeared first on Artnet News.

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We All Scream for Ice Cream Collectibles

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Antique and vintage ice cream collectibles not only stir up sentimentality, but some can also produce a nice profit. Most of us recall the iconic jingle of the ice cream truck as it rolled through our neighborhoods as children. Or perhaps you remember visiting your local ice cream parlor with your parents for a tasty treat. For many of us, ice cream likely triggers nostalgia since it is one of the most popular desserts in America.

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By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Sotheby’s Ultra-Contemporary ‘The Now’ Sale, May 2024

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Let the numbers tell the story. The post By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Sotheby’s Ultra-Contemporary ‘The Now’ Sale, May 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Unflinching Realism of New Objectivity

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Emerging from the destruction of World War I, New Objectivity’s unsentimental artistic realism reflected contemporary society, as it blew away the romantic and utopian ideals of Expressionism in the pre-World War II years, with artists like Otto Dix and George Grosz unflinchingly exposing the horrors of the era in during one of the most tumultuous times in German history.

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Artists Rally Support for Palais de Tokyo Amid Donor Spat

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Camille Henrot, Pierre Huyghe, and Cecile B. Evans are among the artist signatories on an open letter that has condemned a patron who withdrew her funding over claims of 'wokeism.' The post Artists Rally Support for Palais de Tokyo Amid Donor Spat appeared first on Artnet News.

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Netflix Roast Victim Tom Brady Adds 8th 'Championship' Ring to His Collection

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Star quarterback Tom Brady knows a little bit about championship rings. He owns seven of them — six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Sunday, May 5, during the closing of the Netflix special The Roast of Tom Brady , the now-retired celebrity athlete, 46, was surprised when host Kevin Hart presented him with another championship-style keepsake.

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Severin Roesen still lifes celebrate nature’s bounty

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NEW YORK – Immigrating to the United States in the 1850s to escape the revolutions in his native European country, Prussian American artist Severin Roesen (1816-1872) excelled at still lifes and attracted a strong following. Shortly after arriving in New York, he began exhibiting in galleries. After relocating to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1863, he found […] The post Severin Roesen still lifes celebrate nature’s bounty appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Could the Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Actually Be About Sex?

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A new study posits that the ancient work encodes "women's secrets." The post Could the Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Actually Be About Sex? appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Peanuts’ collection showcases the genius of Charles Schulz at Revere May 20

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ST. PAUL, MN — Nearly 70 lots from a likely one-owner collection of Peanuts memorabilia comes to auction at Revere Monday, May 20. The event showcases the talents of Minnesota-born Charles Schulz (1922-2000), creator of the 20th century’s most popular daily comic strip, Peanuts. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The […] The post ‘Peanuts’ collection showcases the genius of Charles Schulz at Revere May 20 appeared first on Auction Central New

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Palais de Tokyo patron row intensifies after French art world figures sign letter of support

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Sandra Hegedüs, who withdrew funding for the Paris centre, responded to the letter, signed by Chris Dercon among others, in Instagram posts

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Near-record price achieved for Esslingers Bock quart cone top can at Morean

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BRIMFIELD, MA — Morean Auctions had a near-world record price for a vintage beer can at its April 7 Exotic Beer Cans & Breweriana sale. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The vintage beer can and breweriana market continues to show great demand from collectors, as dozens of cans sold for four figures (or higher) […] The post Near-record price achieved for Esslingers Bock quart cone top can at Morean appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19

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FARNHAM, UK – Sworders is currently offering selected contents from The Sculpture Park, the open-air display in the village of Churt, England. The auction of modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture runs online until Sunday, May 19. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Run by artist, collector, and dealer Eddie Powell during the […] The post Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19 appeared first on Auction Central News.