Fri.Apr 11, 2025

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For Madrid's Prado museum, the good times just keep rolling

The Art Newspaper

A Veronese show in May is set to be latest in long line of Renaissance Venice crowd-pleasers for the Spanish institution

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Three-Day Auction and an Expensive Bullet Hole

Maine Antique Digest

John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts Photos courtesy John McInnis Auctioneers How often does a bullet hole turn up at auction? Ask John McInnis.

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Conservation on mysterious Vermeer painting reveals it may have been his final work

The Art Newspaper

Pollution particles found in Young Woman seated at a Virginal, owned by the Rembrandt collector Thomas Kaplan, are helping to date the work, which only publicly surfaced at auction in 2004

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Winter Antiques and Art Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio Photos courtesy Meander Auctions Paintings by Ohio artist Clyde Singer (1908-1999) brought the two highest prices during the winter antiques and art sale held by Meander Auctions in Whipple, Ohio, January 18.

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Ten essential Caravaggio paintings to see in Rome

The Art Newspaper

Whether or not you can make it to the blockbuster exhibition on the artist now open at the Palazzo Barberini, here are a selection of his most captivating works to see in the city all year round

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The Carole Carpenter Wahler Collection

Maine Antique Digest

Crocker Farm, Sparks, Maryland Photos courtesy Crocker Farm It was the highest-grossing single-owner stoneware and redware auction of all time, wrote Brandt Zipp in a follow-up email after the sale of the Carole Carpenter Wahler collection. The total gross for the 302-lot sale was $1,338,810 (including buyers premiums).

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Warhol electric chair canvas could bring $30m during New York auction season

The Art Newspaper

Christie's will offer the rose-hued Big Electric Chair from the collection of influential Belgian art patrons Roger Matthys and Hilda Colle

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King Charles III gets busy with his pencil

The Art Newspaper

The monarch will unveil one of his own drawings in a special exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Royal Drawing School

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Jitterbugs V Dances to the Top at Potomack

Maine Antique Digest

The Potomack Company, Alexandria, Virginia Photos courtesy The Potomack Company The Potomack Company held its first suite of 2025 sales the week of February 10 to 14. The online-only sales consisted of ten targeted groupings offering a total of 1395 lots. A separate catalog was published for each sale.

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Was Van Gogh’s mutilation of his ear connected to his brother’s engagement?

The Art Newspaper

The impending marriage was not the fundamental cause of Vincents mental health crisis, but he was very close to his brother and had ambivalent feelings about the arrival of a spouse

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Tiffany Lamps Shine at Fontaine’s

Maine Antique Digest

Fontaines Auction Gallery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Fontaines Auction Gallery If loving Tiffany lamps is your jam, one stop that needs to be added to the itinerary is Fontaines Auction Gallery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where numerous online events offer outstanding examples of this genre.

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So long, stag parties: Barcelona banks on art to tempt ‘quality’ tourists

The Art Newspaper

Amid a backlash by locals fed up with party-loving visitors, the citys tourism authority hasteamed up with museums to promote a series of exhibitions

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Rare Artwork by Emily Brontë Scooped at Auction by Museum

Artnet News

Very few letters, manuscripts, or artworks by Emily Bront survive. This rare gem fetched $42,000 at auction, trouncing its presale estimate. The post Rare Artwork by Emily Bront Scooped at Auction by Museum appeared first on Artnet News.

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Pierre Terjanian named next director of MFA Boston

The Art Newspaper

The longtime curator of arms and armour has served as the museums chief of curatorial affairs and conservation since January 2024

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New High-Tech Titanic Scans Rewrite the Story of Its Dramatic Last Hours

Artnet News

The findings are revealed in the new National Geographic documentary, "Titanic: The Digital Resurrection." The post New High-Tech Titanic Scans Rewrite the Story of Its Dramatic Last Hours appeared first on Artnet News.

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Venice Biennale 2026: The Netherlands and Lithuania reveal artists

The Art Newspaper

Dries Verhoeven will show a performance piece in the Dutch pavilion while Egl Budvytyt looks to Lithuanian archaeologist Marija Gimbutas

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Love Surrealism? You Will Probably Hate This A.I. Reboot of a Dalí Film!

Artnet News

Why is the Dal Museum co-signing this embarrassing experiment? The post Love Surrealism? You Will Probably Hate This A.I. Reboot of a Dal Film! appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ancient Chinese Scroll Sparks Auction Frenzy—And an Eye-Watering Final Bid

Artnet News

The 700-year-old cursive-script calligraphy by Rao Jie sold for $32 million after a heated bidding war. The post Ancient Chinese Scroll Sparks Auction FrenzyAnd an Eye-Watering Final Bid appeared first on Artnet News.

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Dallas Art Fair offers first test of collectors’ appetites amid Trump’s trade war

The Art Newspaper

A tight-knight community of patrons and a resilient state economy keep sales strong in Dallas despite macroeconomic headwinds

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Cj Hendry’s Wacky New Balloon Sculptures Are a Cheeky Nod to Jeff Koons

Artnet News

In homage to Koons's Balloon Dog, the artist has crafted her own balloon works she deems "totally ridiculous." The post Cj Hendry’s Wacky New Balloon Sculptures Are a Cheeky Nod to Jeff Koons appeared first on Artnet News.

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Send AASLH Your Grant Cancellation Letters

American Association for State and Local History

The White House recently directed the termination of thousands of grants from federal agencies that serve the history field, including the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and National Park Service (NPS). These grants provide vital support for history organizations of all types, sizes, and locations.

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Risking Control and Embracing Chance, Zipora Fried Makes a Bold L.A. Entrance

Artnet News

Fried's exhibition "Trust Me, Be Careful, I Like Your Shoes" at Sean Kelly Gallery mark's the artist's first in Los Angeles. The post Risking Control and Embracing Chance, Zipora Fried Makes a Bold L.A. Entrance appeared first on Artnet News.

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Project Manager – Museums CMS Renewal

SPNHC

University of Alberta Museums [link] The University of Alberta Museums is seeking a Project Manager for the University of Alberta Museums Collection Management System (CMS) Renewal Project.University of Alberta Museums (UAM) is one of Canadas largest academic and research museum collections with millions of objects and specimens in both the Natural Sciences and Humanities.

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Artist Dai Ying Rethinks Feminism Through a Mystical Lens

Artnet News

Dai Yings latest work explores what it's like to be a human soul in a female body and a technocapitalist society. The post Artist Dai Ying Rethinks Feminism Through a Mystical Lens appeared first on Artnet News.

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Have You Used Our WorthPoint Marks Database Yet?

WorthPoint

Let us show you how to use our Marks Database to identify your treasures correctly. Have you found a mark on your collectible? Congratulationsyou’ve unlocked a wealth of information! While many treasures remain unmarked, a maker’s mark is your key to deeper understanding. WorthPoint’s Marks Database will help you uncover the secrets behind your treasures.

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This $30 Million Warhol Will Be Among the Stars of the New York Auction Season

Artnet News

The piece revisits themes from artists challenging Death and Disaster series. The post This $30 Million Warhol Will Be Among the Stars of the New York Auction Season appeared first on Artnet News.

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Music Friday: Diamonds Play Starring Role in Rolling Stones' 'Play With Fire'

Jewelry Judge

Welcome to Music Friday, when we feature classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we rewind to 1965 and turn up “Play With Fire,” a haunting tune by The Rolling Stones that puts diamonds front and center. The song opens with a glittering nod to high-society indulgence with Mick Jagger singing, “Well, you’ve got your diamonds and you’ve got your pretty clothes / And the chauffeur drives your car / You let everybody know

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The Guggenheim’s ‘Kiss of Death’: How a Career High Can Spell a Market Low

Artnet News

Ross Bleckner reflects on the impact of his 1995 retrospective at the museumand the lingering myth it set in motion. The post The Guggenheims Kiss of Death: How a Career High Can Spell a Market Low appeared first on Artnet News.

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Trump turns on museums and libraries, the art market’s 12% fall, Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett—podcast

The Art Newspaper

What are the implications of the US presidents attempts to gut and transform arts organisations?

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Trump turns on museums and libraries, the art market’s 12% fall, Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett—podcast

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What are the implications of the US presidents attempts to gut and transform arts organisations?

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Trump administration will use humanities grant money to build ‘Garden of American Heroes’

The Art Newspaper

Funds from cancelled National Endowment for the Humanities grants will help realise one of the US presidents pet projects

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