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A Pristine iPhone is a Throwback Find for Collectors

WorthPoint

This rare factory-sealed first-generation 4GB Apple iPhone recently sold at auction for $18,000. Image Source: Live Auctioneers With new operating systems and better features, it seems there is a shiny new Android or iPhone every few months. Many users want the latest and greatest features and dont mind paying a little extra at upgrade time to get the newest model.

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Sotheby's does a U-turn on new fees structure

The Art Newspaper

Less than a year ago, the auction house reduced buyers premium and tried to introduce a flat 10% vendor's commission to avoid bartering.

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Join SAA for the Write Away Forum!

Society of American Archivists

Wondering what it takes to write a research article? Draft a book proposal? Prepare a case study on archival practice? Review a professional resource? Define terminology in the archival lexicon?

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Thousands of Stolen Greek Artifacts Just Turned Up in an Athens Basement

Artnet News

Authorities are still determining the value of the cache, much of it found wrapped in 1940s newspapers. The post Thousands of Stolen Greek Artifacts Just Turned Up in an Athens Basement appeared first on Artnet News.

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Examining the Future of the Chinese Antiques Market

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

For many years, there was a steady and growing market for Chinese antiques. This was fueled by Chinese antique buyers who came from the newly wealthy class in Asia and the West. It was also fueled by rising worldwide interest in Chinese culture, which prompted art collectors all over to buy Chinese antiques. However, in the past few years, there has been speculation that the boom in Chinese antiques is coming to an end.

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How Amsterdam’s Drift Museum is working to create more energy than it uses

The Art Newspaper

Sustainability features at heritage-listed former railway factory will include heating system that stores summer warmth for use in the winter months

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A Very Busy Day at Mid Atlantic Antique & Garden Festival

Maine Antique Digest

Poolesville, Maryland The weekend of October 26 and 27 marked the fifth installment of the show now known as the Mid Atlantic Antique & Garden Festival, hosted at Joy and Jon Siegels Aix La Chapelle Farm outside of Poolesville, Maryland.

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Colourful past is revealed by National Trust paint lab

Antique Collecting

New insights into the colourful world of the past are being revealed at a new National Trust archive of thousands The post Colourful past is revealed by National Trust paint lab appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The most exciting art museum openings and expansions of 2025

The Art Newspaper

The construction of Saadiyat Cultural District is due to be completed, while the Studio Museum in Harlem will unveil its new 82,000 sq.

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American Paintings, Prints, Silver, and Decorative Arts

Maine Antique Digest

Doyle, New York City Photos courtesy Doyle Doyles sale of American paintings, furniture, silver, and decorative arts in New York City October 23 and 24 was a good barometer for the state of the market for mid-level Americana.

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Someone Is Putting Googly Eyes on Sculptures in Oregon—and People Are Loving It

Artnet News

Is it vandalism, or an upgrade? The post Someone Is Putting Googly Eyes on Sculptures in Oregonand People Are Loving It appeared first on Artnet News.

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An Open Letter to the Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

Members of the Society of American Archivists, I am writing today to address the recent Wall Street Journal article that contained inaccurate and misleading information about exhibits at the National Archives. I understand that the article's mischaracterizations may have caused confusion and concern among some in the archival community. Let me be very clear, the article does not accurately depict our work at the National Archives.

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Once the most expensive painting ever auctioned, has a long hidden Van Gogh portrait been rediscovered?

The Art Newspaper

Our review of 2024: record sales, exhibitions, fakesand tracking down Dr Gachet

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The 2024 Delaware Antiques Show

Maine Antique Digest

Wilmington, Delaware For 61 years, collectors have counted on the Delaware Antiques Show as a major source for fine American antiques. The November 15-17 edition of the show did not disappoint.

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Hundreds of Tiny Saintly Statues Unearthed in Historic German Square

Artnet News

Germany's oldest square continues yielding secrets to the city's origins. The post Hundreds of Tiny Saintly Statues Unearthed in Historic German Square appeared first on Artnet News.

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BofA Sees 'Asset-Light' Economy Lifting Productivity, Stocks In 2025

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The economy will benefit from companies less burdened by fixed costs such as labor, the bank said.

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New perspectives: Annabelle Selldorf brings a fresh angle to the National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing

The Art Newspaper

A tour of the remodelled building, five months before its reopening, shows the New York architect has created a spectacular main entrance closely integrated with the rest of the London institution and with the public space of Trafalgar Square

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New World art in demand

Antique Collecting

Artworks from the New World and Europe were in demand in a recent sale of Fine Paintings and Works on The post New World art in demand appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Aha! Here Are 15 of the Most Surprising Archaeological Finds of 2024

Artnet News

These finds include everything from Peruvian geoglyphs to Roman statuary. The post Aha! Here Are 15 of the Most Surprising Archaeological Finds of 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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2025 Show Calendar

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Prefer to read offline? Download the Journal of Antiques 2025 Show Calendar using the link below Download the 2025 Show Calendar here to print out: 2025 Show Calendar The post 2025 Show Calendar appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Santa Fe, Bukhara and Liverpool: the most interesting biennials to visit in 2025

The Art Newspaper

Plus, full listings of the biennials, triennials and festivals taking place throughout the year

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Holkham Hall Attic sale first in its history

Antique Collecting

Holkham Hall in Norfolk is to offer selected contents from its storerooms and attics at an on-the premises auction taking The post Holkham Hall Attic sale first in its history appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Sold! 5 Auction Moments That Rocked the Boat in 2024

Artnet News

From a multimillion dollar banana to the end of a museum, these are the standout moments from a year on the auction house floor. The post Sold! 5 Auction Moments That Rocked the Boat in 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Advisors Are Establishing Their Own Networks To Win Clients, Says DFA

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Advisors Developing Channels for Growth

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New report chronicles challenges in making visible the sites of historic US protests

The Art Newspaper

The Cultural Landscape Foundations latest "Landslide" report marks a shift from the annual initiatives usual focus on threatened landscapes

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Mouseman armchair sets record in York

Antique Collecting

A Mouseman armchair that was made in the 1930s by a young trainee who went on to become a legendary The post Mouseman armchair sets record in York appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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A New Show at the Dalí Museum Honors the ‘Subversive Eye’ of Surrealist Photography

Artnet News

The biggest show on the subject since 1986 features works by photogs from Man Ray to Dora Maar. The post A New Show at the Dal Museum Honors the ‘Subversive Eye’ of Surrealist Photography appeared first on Artnet News.

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Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Paper Conservation, National Gallery of Art

WCG

National Gallery of Art logo With an endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Gallery of Art is offering a fellowship in the paper conservation department. The three-year fellowship will commence in September of 2025 and include a yearly stipend of $53,000 plus health benefits and $3,000 each year for travel and research. Fellows will receive transit benefits towards their commuting costs to and from the Gallery.

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Brafa turns 70, plus new fairs in Cyprus and Texas—a quick look at art fairs in 2025

The Art Newspaper

Vima, the first international contemporary art fair in Cyprus, opens in the spring, while Untitled Art expands to Houston

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Royal Copenhagen figures in strong demand

Antique Collecting

Three rare Royal Copenhagen figures sold for a total of 3,650 in a recent Christmas sale at The Cotswold Auction The post Royal Copenhagen figures in strong demand appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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In Boca Raton, the Splendor of Spain’s Golden Age is Brought to Life

Artnet News

At the Boca Raton Museum of Art, visitors can explore the opulent world of Baroque Spain and its empire. The post In Boca Raton, the Splendor of Spains Golden Age is Brought to Life appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Cuban documentary about government censorship of the arts wins top film festival prize

The Art Newspaper

Miguel Coyulas "Chronicles of the Absurd" provides a rare inside view of artist interactions with an oppressive government

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Orion Acquires Reed Colley's Summit Wealth Systems

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

All 12 of Summit's employees including its CEO will become Orion employees and the firm will operate as a separate entity under Orion.

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Iconic Land Artwork ‘Spiral Jetty’ Enters the National Register of Historic Places

Artnet News

The Robert Smithson work has long been under the stewardship of the Dia Foundation. The post Iconic Land Artwork ‘Spiral Jetty’ Enters the National Register of Historic Places appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Figurative painter Claire Tabouret chosen to design contemporary stained-glass windows for Notre-Dame

The Art Newspaper

Heritage organisations remain opposed to President Macron's plans to replace chapel windows at the newly reopened cathedral

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