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Blue-Chip Pioneer Marlborough Gallery Will Shutter, Following Turmoil

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The nearly 80-year-old firm championed postwar giants at branches in multiple countries. It plans to sell its inventory. The post Blue-Chip Pioneer Marlborough Gallery Will Shutter, Following Turmoil appeared first on Artnet News.

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Clarice Cliff Bizarre ware platter leads our five lots to watch

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Clarice Cliff Bizarre Ware Platter CHICAGO – The commercial interest in Clarice Cliff’s Bizarre Ware was such that it was exported to North America, South Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Holland, Australia, and New Zealand. Some of the earliest wares from the range, launched by Newport Pottery in October 1927, were designs such as this platter decorated with […] The post Clarice Cliff Bizarre ware platter leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.

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A New Show Offers Face Time With Ancient Egyptian Funeral Portraits

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"Face to Face" at Amsterdam’s Allard Pierson Museum charts the history of the famed Fayum portraits. The post A New Show Offers Face Time With Ancient Egyptian Funeral Portraits appeared first on Artnet News.

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Hudson River School in Focus

Maine Antique Digest

Sotheby’s, New York City Photos courtesy Sotheby’s As part of Americana Week, Sotheby’s offered 37 lots of Hudson River school paintings, with works from the Maryann and Al Friedman collection, in an online-only sale from January 11 to January 20. The sale totaled $1,608,455. Ten of the 37 lots were offered without a reserve.

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How Collectors Kurt Gitter and Alice Yelen Gitter Embrace Both Eastern and Western Art Traditions

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The New Orleans-based collectors specialize in both Japanese and American self-taught art. The post How Collectors Kurt Gitter and Alice Yelen Gitter Embrace Both Eastern and Western Art Traditions appeared first on Artnet News.

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Return to the Wild West with Holabird’s 4-day sale April 6-7 and 13-14

Auction Central News

RENO, Nev. — Holabird Western Americana returns in April with two two-day events during the course of two weeks. Titled Wild West Relics, the sale contains 2,224 lots of vintage photography, western memorabilia, Native Americana, stock, mining and railroad share certificates, even a gold nugget — there’s something for every Western Americana collector.

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This Handwritten ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Manuscript Could Fetch $1.2 Million at Auction

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It is the only handwritten draft of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1889 novel, "The Sign of Four." The post This Handwritten ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Manuscript Could Fetch $1.2 Million at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Pair of Chinese Vases Rescued From an Attic Make $325,000 at Auction

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Two 18th-century porcelain vases were initially mistaken for modern reproductions and valued at about $125. The post A Pair of Chinese Vases Rescued From an Attic Make $325,000 at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi 'Sweetheart' Shows Off New Engagement Ring

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Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, one of the original cast members of MTV's hit series Jersey Shore , turned to Instagram on Monday to announce her engagement to boyfriend Justin May — and to show off her new diamond ring. The 37-year-old told her 3.8 million followers that she was the "happiest and luckiest girl in the world" and shared closeup shots of a prong-set round diamond solitaire on a thin yellow gold band.

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Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in February 2024

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Old Masters dominated this month, with a few unusual contemporary pieces also making the cut. The post Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in February 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Majestic Heights: Mountain Landscape Art scales the heights in New York April 10

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NEW YORK — Jasper52 brings breathtaking vistas and tranquil serenity to market with Majestic Heights: Mountain Landscape Art, a 156-lot sale featuring the world of landscape art. Scheduled for 6 pm Eastern time on Wednesday, April 10, the complete catalog is now available for review and bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. This oil on canvas of […] The post Majestic Heights: Mountain Landscape Art scales the heights in New York April 10 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Brazil Seeks the ‘Urgent’ Extradition of Gallerist Brent Sikkema’s Estranged Husband

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Daniel Carrera was arrested in New York last month on passport fraud charges. The post Brazil Seeks the ‘Urgent’ Extradition of Gallerist Brent Sikkema’s Estranged Husband appeared first on Artnet News.

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Read the March/April 2024 Issue of Archival Outlook

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Art Bites: Who Was Marcel Duchamp’s Female Alter-Ego?

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The daddy of Dada had a feminine side. The post Art Bites: Who Was Marcel Duchamp’s Female Alter-Ego? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Notorious Forger of Renaissance Prints Sentenced

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Some reports suggest Earl Marshawn Washington has been swindling art collectors for over 25 years. The post Notorious Forger of Renaissance Prints Sentenced appeared first on Artnet News.

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At Verona’s Studio la Città, Visitors Go ‘Behind the Curtain’ of Dynamic Curatorial Duo

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The sweeping group exhibition is the result of an experimental dialogue between Hélène de Franchis and Luca Massimo Barbero. The post At Verona’s Studio la Città, Visitors Go ‘Behind the Curtain’ of Dynamic Curatorial Duo appeared first on Artnet News.

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Artist Jamie Reid’s Final Sex Pistols Artwork Will Go on View

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The show will also include other works and photographs celebrating the late artist. The post Artist Jamie Reid’s Final Sex Pistols Artwork Will Go on View appeared first on Artnet News.