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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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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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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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Inside Zildjian, a 400-year-old cymbal-making company in Massachusetts

Wbur

Drummers across the globe know the Zildjian name because its emblazoned on every shiny cymbal they make. Whats less known is that the family has been making their famous cymbals, with a secret process, for more than four centuries. Drummers across the globe know the Zildjian name because its emblazoned on every shiny cymbal they make. Whats less known is that the family has been making their famous cymbals, with a secret process, for more than four centuries.

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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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Polish Authorities Recover Stolen Banksy and Damien Hirst Works

Artnet News

The works are said to be worth a collective $186,636. The post Polish Authorities Recover Stolen Banksy and Damien Hirst Works appeared first on Artnet News.

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

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Advisors Developing Channels for Growth

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Washington portrait by Peale,$512,500, Cottone Auctions

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1846 portrait painting of George Washington by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1846) sold [.] The post Washington portrait by Peale,$512,500, Cottone Auctions appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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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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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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Assets In Model Portfolios Continue To Rise: State Street Report

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The firm said clients whose advisors use model portfolios are more satisfied.

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I Glimpsed the Art World’s Future in Times Square. It’s A.I.-Based, Female, and Mind-Bending

Artnet News

Laurie Simmons has taken over the famous site with a groundbreaking A.I.-driven art installation. The post I Glimpsed the Art World’s Future in Times Square. It’s A.I.-Based, Female, and Mind-Bending appeared first on Artnet News.

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