Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The purge of material, including works on paper, was organized by her son, Nick Edelson. Some who came to take items criticized the disposal. The post Art and Ephemera Once Owned by Pioneering Artist Mary Beth Edelson Discarded on the Street in SoHo appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
APRIL 17, 2024
Every collector or vintage enthusiast dreams of that one big score—the piece of roadside furniture that turns out to be worth thousands or that long-closeted box containing a rare book in pristine condition. One such hobbyist found her “white whale” on Facebook Marketplace, and while it was a free painting, the experts at Antiques Roadshow let her know that it was worth much more.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The repatriation follows the museum's recent appointment of a head of provenance research. The post The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq appeared first on Artnet News.
International Society of Appraisers
APRIL 17, 2024
4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM Throughout the Himalayas, the vast mountain range spanning India, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan, lies a vibrant artistic tradition: the creation of thangkas. Tibetan Buddhist paintings in particular are more than just decorative pieces, but represent windows into the soul of Vajrayana Buddhism. Thangkas, traditionally made on cotton or silk, are intricate and colorful depictions of deities, scenes from Buddhist stories, or the sacred diagrams known as mandalas.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The women of the Surrealist movement are gaining long-overdue attention. The post This Leonora Carrington Painting Is Guaranteed to Smash Her Auction Record appeared first on Artnet News.
Auction Central News
APRIL 17, 2024
NEW YORK — On April 10, a Gimbels Department Store version of the M101-4 1916 Babe Ruth Rookie Card surpassed its estimate when it sold for $600,000 ($762,500 with buyer’s premium) in Bonhams’ Fine Books and Manuscripts sale. Complete sale results are available at LiveAuctioneers. One of the of most sought-after trading cards in existence, […] The post Babe Ruth rookie card exclusive to Gimbels scored $762K at Bonhams appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
Her exhibition for the Canada Pavilion at the Venice Biennale lets raw material speak for itself in a subtle yet powerful comment on global commerce. The post At Kapwani Kiwanga’s Pavilion in Venice, Tiny Glass Beads Carry the Weight of History appeared first on Artnet News.
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Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The work is the artist's first inside a correctional facility, and one of the few works ever made for the New York City prison complex. The post Rikers Island Just Unveiled a New Mural by Artist Dindga McCannon appeared first on Artnet News.
Auction Central News
APRIL 17, 2024
WOLCOTTVILLE, Ind. – A collection of Aesthetic movement porcelain formed by the New York-New Jersey retailer Helene Fortunoff (1933-2021) will be presented at Strawser Auction Group on Tuesday, April 23. Fortunoff, who joined the retail operation of her husband’s family in Brooklyn in the 1950s, oversaw the firm’s expansion into jewelry and became its president […] The post Aesthetic movement porcelain by Minton and Royal Worcester brings beauty to Strawser April 23 appeared first on Aucti
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The collection also holds works by Ed Ruscha, Willem de Kooning, and Robert Rauschenberg. The post Famed TV Producer Norman Lear’s Art Collection Heads to Christie’s, Led by a $35 Million Hockney appeared first on Artnet News.
Jewelry Judge
APRIL 17, 2024
Back in October of 2017, thousands of astronomers from around the globe joined together to confirm the first-ever sighting of two neutron stars colliding in space. In just one second, the “kilonova” located 130 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Hydra triggered the equivalent of 50 Earth masses of silver, 100 Earth masses of gold and 500 Earth masses of platinum.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The artist's "Musée d’Art Modern" would grow to 12 sections over its four-year run. The post Art Bites: Why Marcel Broodthaers Turned His Apartment Into a Museum appeared first on Artnet News.
Invaluable
APRIL 17, 2024
Created in 1510 by master locksmith, Peter Henlein, the often exquisitely crafted pocket watch became a manufacturing hit across Europe – reaching the upper echelons of society and being worn by high profile figures such as the Duke of Modena and eventually British monarch Charles II, who teamed his watch dashingly with a waistcoat. Originally worn as a pendant, special pockets began to emerge on gentlemen’s clothing, created so they could adorn their attire with their personal timepiece.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
A major survey of the Abstract Expressionist just opened in Venice. Here's a look at his market profile. The post Willem de Kooning’s Late Works Were Once Undervalued. Not Anymore. appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
Artist Gabrielle Goliath, currently exhibiting in Venice, has drawn attention to the Strike Outset campaign. The post Boycott of U.K. Arts Charity Over Ties to Israel Hits Venice appeared first on Artnet News.
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