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This Storied Rothko Painting Sold for $32.5 Million—30 Percent Less Than a Decade Ago

Artnet News

The painting has passed through the hands of many high-profile collectors. The post This Storied Rothko Painting Sold for $32.5 Million—30 Percent Less Than a Decade Ago appeared first on Artnet News.

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Accra Cultural Week shines a light on Ghana’s burgeoning art scene

The Art Newspaper

A host of globally recognised artists, a growing number of art world tourists and a domestic gallery boom are all contributing to the country’s reputation on the international stage

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Swiss Museum Settles With Jewish Collector’s Heirs Over Pissarro Painting

Artnet News

Berlin collector Richard Semmel sold the work in 1933 as he was escaping persecution by the Nazis. The post Swiss Museum Settles With Jewish Collector’s Heirs Over Pissarro Painting appeared first on Artnet News.

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Kunstmuseum Basel settles on Pissarro painting with Jewish collector’s heirs

The Art Newspaper

Richard Semmel, a Jewish textiles entrepreneur in Berlin, was forced to sell the painting after fleeing Nazi persecution in 1933

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A Six-Hour Version of ‘Champagne Supernova’ Will Serenade Visitors to London’s National Portrait Gallery

Artnet News

The seven-minute anthem gets the extended ambient treatment for "Legends." The post A Six-Hour Version of ‘Champagne Supernova’ Will Serenade Visitors to London’s National Portrait Gallery appeared first on Artnet News.

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'It could have been more serious, even fatal': lead poisoning claim by Versailles restoration workers reaches court

The Art Newspaper

Six stand accused of negligence causing involuntary harm, including the culture ministry’s heritage operator, for its role in overseeing the restoration of the Château de Versailles

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Icelandic Fishing Giant Wins Copyright Case Against Artist

Artnet News

The legal dispute has pitted an artist's freedom of expression over a corporation's intellectual property. The post Icelandic Fishing Giant Wins Copyright Case Against Artist appeared first on Artnet News.

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Diamond Necklace Linked to Marie Antoinette Fetches a Dazzling $4.79 Million

Artnet News

The sale more than doubled its low estimate. The post Diamond Necklace Linked to Marie Antoinette Fetches a Dazzling $4.79 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Queen Victoria commemoratives could crown sale

Antique Collecting

A collection of commemoratives relating to Queen Victoria will be offered in Essex auction house Sworders’ Homes and Interiors sale The post Queen Victoria commemoratives could crown sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Haegue Yang on the Powerful Link Between Desire and Creativity

Artnet News

The South Korean-born artist's first U.K. survey show at Hayward Gallery offers deeply personal insights. The post Haegue Yang on the Powerful Link Between Desire and Creativity appeared first on Artnet News.

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British Museum receives ‘highest value object donation in UK museum history’

The Art Newspaper

A private collection of 1,700 ceramic items was given by the Sir Percival David Foundation

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Max Ernst’s Outsized Impact on Modern Art Is Showcased in This Meticulously Curated Paris Show

Artnet News

Presented by Galerie Malingue, "Max Ernst: The Perfection of Chance" revives brings new light to the artist's enduring legacy. The post Max Ernst’s Outsized Impact on Modern Art Is Showcased in This Meticulously Curated Paris Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mysterious sightings of wild cats in suburban Sydney explored in new show

The Art Newspaper

Penrith Regional Gallery focuses on sightings of the folkloric ‘Blue Mountains panther’ through works by 18 Australian artists

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Sofia Coppola Is Throwing a Glitzy Ball at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

Artnet News

The filmmaker has been named artistic director of the institution's Bal d’Été. The post Sofia Coppola Is Throwing a Glitzy Ball at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris appeared first on Artnet News.

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Catch them if you can: shows to see before the Venice Biennale closes

The Art Newspaper

Ahead of the Biennale's closing week, we highlight the talking-point exhibitions and events that there's still time to catch

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R.I.P. White Cube’s Legendary Miami Basel Party, and More Juicy Art World Gossip

Artnet News

Marc Spiegler, Amy Cappellazzo, and more offer a final toast to 13 years of a legendary party. The post R.I.P. White Cube’s Legendary Miami Basel Party, and More Juicy Art World Gossip appeared first on Artnet News.

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Comment | The Barbican’s survey of Indian art avoids the pitfalls that plague so many political shows

The Art Newspaper

This exhibition successfully traverses the terrain of art and geopolitics—an area often littered with clunkiness and earnest failure

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Exquisite Pieces Shatter Estimates, Attract New Buyers at Phillips London Design Auction

Artnet News

In a sale of topnotch design, pieces by Peder Moos, Andre Dubreuil, and Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti soared past estimates. Surprisingly, a Les Lalannes fountain runneth dry. The post Exquisite Pieces Shatter Estimates, Attract New Buyers at Phillips London Design Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sotheby's pays over $6m to settle tax evasion case

The Art Newspaper

The terms of the settlement in New York allowed Sotheby's to resolve the issue without admitting any wrongdoing

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Spiky and surreal, Hugh Hayden’s sculptures resist an easy reading

Wbur

A survey at the Rose Art Museum offers a probing look at the 41-year-old artist’s career as he rides a surge of admiring coverage for his large, eye-catching installations. A survey at the Rose Art Museum offers a probing look at the 41-year-old artist’s career as he rides a surge of admiring coverage for his large, eye-catching installations.

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Out with the Astors, in with the Calders: revisiting Newport, Rhode Island’s 1974 public sculpture extravaganza

The Art Newspaper

Fifty years later, Monumenta’s organisers and attendees reflect on what was arguably the most ambitious school project ever

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Ruscha, Pollock, and Prince, Oh My! Our Picks From the New York Auctions

Artnet News

An iconic image of the 'Standard' gas station and a devilish nurse rank among our favorite lots coming to market this fall. The post Ruscha, Pollock, and Prince, Oh My! Our Picks From the New York Auctions appeared first on Artnet News.

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Eike Schmidt unveils restoration and loans projects in Naples after losing Florence electoral bid

The Art Newspaper

The director of the Museo di Capodimonte plans to restore 21 Renaissance paintings from the collection

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Edward Seago paintings in Guernsey sale

Antique Collecting

Important oil paintings, including examples by Edward Seago, from the Guernsey home of philanthropist John ‘CJ’ Burley are tipped to excel The post Edward Seago paintings in Guernsey sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Music Friday: 'I'll Rock Your Promise Ring,' Sings Teen Sensation Tiffany Evans

Jewelry Judge

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, a 14-year-old Tiffany Evans celebrates a very special piece of jewelry in her 2007 debut single, “Promise Ring.” In the song, the former Star Search Grand Champion in the Junior Singer Division tells her boyfriend that sometimes a girl needs a token of love to show how much she’s appreciated for all the things she does.

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Diamonds Are Cutting a Path Through India’s Water Crisis

NYC Wholesale Diamonds Blog

The natural diamond industry is shaping a brighter future for millions. The natural diamond industry is a powerful force in India , particularly in Surat , the global diamond cutting and polishing hub. Here, the sector directly provides livelihoods to nearly one million people. The newly constructed Surat Diamond Bourse , now the world’s largest office building, is a testament to this booming sector.

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CAPTRUST Buys $5B Boston Financial Management

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors today announced that it has acquired Boston Financial Management, adding nearly $5 billion in client assets and three new locations across the New England area, according to a news release.

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Arts and Crafts chalice could strike gold

Antique Collecting

Two Arts & Crafts masterpieces that represent the pinnacle of the silver and goldsmiths’ art will go on sale at The post Arts and Crafts chalice could strike gold appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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RBC Adds Ex-Kestra Advisor With $330M AUM In Virginia

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

RBC Wealth Management has added a former Kestra Private Wealth Services advisor with more than $330 million in assets under management to its Tysons, Va., branch, according to a news release.

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Exhibitions: Magic Tricks

The Magazine Antiques

Walter Wick's hidden wonders are on view at the Figge Art Museum. The post Exhibitions: Magic Tricks appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Exhibitions: Magic Tricks was first posted on November 14, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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Princess Margaret’s ring from personal collection

Antique Collecting

A ‘decadent’ ring that was part of the personal collection of Princess Margaret will go under the hammer in Birmingham The post Princess Margaret’s ring from personal collection appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Fine Jewelry Tops Holiday-Season Wish List in Survey of Luxury Consumers

Jewelry Judge

Luxury consumers are jazzed about the upcoming holiday season, with increased intention to dress up, travel and buy gifts — especially fine jewelry — according to the latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey. Exactly 82% of the luxury consumers who are celebrating the holidays plan to spend the same or more on holiday shopping compared to the 2023 holiday season.

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Hightower Sues Seattle Advisor, Says It Colluded With Ex-Employee To Steal Clients

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The lawsuit is the latest chapter in an ongoing legal battle between Hightower and one of its former advisors.

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Trump, Musk and the 'religion of tech'

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Greg Epstein, the secular humanist chaplain at Harvard and MIT, wrote a book titled "Tech Agnostic." He joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the religion of tech. Greg Epstein, the secular humanist chaplain at Harvard and MIT, wrote a book titled "Tech Agnostic." He joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the religion of tech.

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Vanguard To Investors: Time To Move Off The Sidelines

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Further rate cuts by the Fed should open up opportunities for investors, the fund giant said.

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