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New repatriation documentary chronicles Indigenous groups’ struggles to recover artefacts from collectors and museums

The Art Newspaper

The Canadian documentary “So Surreal: Behind the Masks” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival

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Share Your Archives during #AskAnArchivist Day

Society of American Archivists

#AskAnArchivist Day takes place this year on October 16 , and SAA wants your help to celebrate archives across the country.

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Local Antique Appraisers: How to Find a Reputable Antique Appraiser near Me?

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

If you have an antique, it is crucial to know its value. Whether you’re looking to sell, insure, or simply understand the worth of your collectible, an accurate appraisal is essential. However, finding a reliable appraiser can be challenging. Below, we outline several effective methods to locate reputable antique appraisers in your area: 1. Attend Local Appraisal Fairs Antique appraisal fairs are excellent venues to meet knowledgeable professionals.

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“Boston Collects” at Doyle

Maine Antique Digest

Doyle, Boston, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Doyle Still new in town, Doyle’s “Boston Collects” auctions grossed nearly $1.1 million over the course of the auction house’s first year in Boston.

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‘You must walk close to the edge’—the pioneering German artist Rebecca Horn dies, aged 80

The Art Newspaper

Horn maintained a powerful drawing strand that supported her innovative conceptual sculpture practice around the human body in installations, performances and photographs

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A Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Score Big at Auction

Artnet News

It's considered one of Dürer's three ‘Master Engravings.’ The post A Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Score Big at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Appraiser Neutrality and the Importance of Working with a USPAP-Compliant Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Public Domain Image from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Open Access Collection: Abraham Bosse (French, Tours 1602/04–1676 Paris), "Justice” etching from The Virtues (Les Vertus) series, published in 1636 by Herman Weyen (Flemish, died Paris, 1672), Sheet (trimmed): 2 15/16 × 1 7/8 in. (7.4 × 4.7 cm), The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951, Accession Number: 51.501.2276 I adapted my recent LinkedIn post about appraiser neutrality into a newly published Worthwhile Mag

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‘A driving force’: show at London’s Freud Museum to celebrate the women central to psychoanalyst’s world

The Art Newspaper

The exhibition opening in October will bring together works by artists including Paula Rego, Cornelia Parker, Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas

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Long-Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece Goes on View After Centuries of Obscurity

Artnet News

The painting resurfaced at auction in 2001 as a work by the artist's studio, and was recently identified as an original. The post Long-Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece Goes on View After Centuries of Obscurity appeared first on Artnet News.

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Medicare Industry Upheaval Portends Frenzied Open Enrollment

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Retirees may have to scramble for 2025 Medicare coverage during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7. “I expect this to be the most wild and challenging Annual Election Period in my career of almost 20 years,” said Danielle Kunkle Roberts, founding partner of Boomer Benefits, a Medicare insurance agency based in Ft.

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Auction Prices Realized, September 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

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Julie Mehretu creates towering glass mural for Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

The Art Newspaper

The artist's 83ft-tall work, “Uprising of the Sun”, is the most prominent of many art commissions for the centre

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The Painting That Birthed Impressionism Makes Its Stateside Debut

Artnet News

Monet's canvas including the word "Impression" in its title unwittingly christened one of art history's most beloved movements. The post The Painting That Birthed Impressionism Makes Its Stateside Debut appeared first on Artnet News.

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Portrait Painter, Physician, and Lover

The Magazine Antiques

The Life of Samuel Broadbent, 1759–1828. The post Portrait Painter, Physician, and Lover appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Portrait Painter, Physician, and Lover was first posted on September 13, 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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Founding Documents of the U.S., Books, and Other Treasures

Maine Antique Digest

Sotheby’s, New York City Photos courtesy Sotheby’s The broadside-formatted printing by John Holt of the Declaration of Independence on the entirety of the third page of the July 11, 1776, issue of the New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser, Number 1749, sold on the phone for $3,360,000 (est. $2,500,000/5,000,000).

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Sonia Boyce and John Akomfrah among 4,000 arts professionals urging UK government to stand up for culture

The Art Newspaper

The Venice Biennale artists are backing a collective manifesto which calls for new policies to support the visual arts

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Art Market Reset: Riding the Waves of Change

Artnet News

The art market is in the midst of a radical sea change. What can buyers and sellers learn from the cresting waves? The post Art Market Reset: Riding the Waves of Change appeared first on Artnet News.

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Hake’s Has Auctions to Suit Every Collector

WorthPoint

Auction houses are essential to the antique and vintage space. Buyers and sellers depend on auction houses to help fans grow their collections and sales. Recently, WorthPoint spoke with Alex Winter, President of Hake’s Auctions, a valued industry partner, about the trends they see in their auctions and what today’s collectors want. Winter has been with Hake’s since 1985, when he worked as a shipping assistant after school at the company.

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Three Days and $1.2 Million Later

Maine Antique Digest

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries There was no printed catalog for Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ three-day auction June 28-30 in Thomaston, Maine. The decision to go with only an online catalog elicited complaints from some viewers. But it’s hard to argue with success.

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Co-owner of right-wing broadcaster GB News buys UK art magazine Apollo

The Art Newspaper

Paul Marshall acquires culture publication in £100m deal to also buy The Spectator

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Embattled Art Advisor Lisa Schiff’s Art to Be Auctioned

Artnet News

More than 200 pieces by a range of artists will be offered at Phillips starting in November, if a court approves. The post Embattled Art Advisor Lisa Schiff’s Art to Be Auctioned appeared first on Artnet News.

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Charlie Chaplin movie posters tempt collectors at Propstore September 12-13

Auction Central News

VALENCIA, CA — A trove of nine stone lithography Charlie Chaplin movie posters are headed to market at Propstore‘s two-day, 826-lot LA Posters September 2024 sale scheduled for Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13. The posters range from those advertising early one-reel shorts to Chaplin’s later written-and-directed feature films released through United Artists.

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Americana Eclipsed by Japanese Statue

Maine Antique Digest

Casco Bay Auctions, Freeport, Maine Some fine and affordable Americana came forth at Casco Bay Auctions’ presentation June 8 in Freeport, Maine, but a single Japanese Buddhist statue topped the sale by a wide margin. Japanese Buddhist statue, Nanboku-ch? period (A.D.

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Medieval French city of Carcassonne to be revealed in spectacular fashion after ‘biggest restoration’ in nearly two centuries

The Art Newspaper

Visitors to the historic site will now be able to get a panoramic view from its upper ramparts after the €5.

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A Parade of 100 Elephant Sculptures Makes a Jumbo Entrance in New York

Artnet News

The life-sized sculptures were made by indigenous artisans—and you can buy one to support wildlife conservation. The post A Parade of 100 Elephant Sculptures Makes a Jumbo Entrance in New York appeared first on Artnet News.

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Hightower Invests in Florida RIA Managing $2.3B

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Charles D. Hyman & Company is a five-person advisor firm in Ponte Verde, Fla.

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May Auction Extravaganza

Maine Antique Digest

John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts Photos courtesy John McInnis Auctioneers Called the “May Auction Extravaganza,” the May 11 sale held by John McInnis Auctioneers in Amesbury, Massachusetts, was certainly that. The more than 660 lots had few reserves and took hours to sell.

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Larry Gagosian and Peter Doig join forces in ‘unique collaboration’

The Art Newspaper

The British painter, who left his longtime dealer Michael Werner last year, is curating a show at Gagosian's New York gallery in November

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From KAWS to MSCHF—A New Show Celebrates Artists Who Have Made Sneakers Their Canvas

Artnet News

The Toronto institution's new show will explore the evolving artist sneaker drop through kicks by Peter Max, KAWS, and more. The post From KAWS to MSCHF—A New Show Celebrates Artists Who Have Made Sneakers Their Canvas appeared first on Artnet News.

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EMoney Launches Advisor Cash Management Optimization Tool

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The new capability was made possible through a partnership with fintech platform Flourish.

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Climax Apple Parer Sells for $7500

Maine Antique Digest

A Climax iron apple parer and slicer, estimated at $150/300, sold for $7500 (includes buyer’s premium) in a June 5 online sale by Butterscotch Auctioneers & Appraisers, Pound Ridge, New York.

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MoMA’s longtime director Glenn Lowry will step down in 2025

The Art Newspaper

Lowry’s 30-year tenure at the museum included many milestones, from the merger that created MoMA PS1 to multiple renovations and expansions

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A Van Gogh Painting with Royal Ties Could Fetch $50 Million at Christie’s Hong Kong

Artnet News

As a major Van Gogh show opens in London, one of his Paris works will set a record in Hong Kong. The post A Van Gogh Painting with Royal Ties Could Fetch $50 Million at Christie’s Hong Kong appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York Dealer Dakota Sica Curated Artnet’s Post-War Abstraction Sale—Here Are Some of His Favorite Works

Artnet Auctions

Sica shares his curatorial vision for 'GEMS: Collecting Post-War Abstraction Sale' with Arnet Auctions and his three commandments for collecting. The post New York Dealer Dakota Sica Curated Artnet’s Post-War Abstraction Sale—Here Are Some of His Favorite Works appeared first on Artnet News.

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New Mexico Man Admits Theft from Historical Society

Maine Antique Digest

On July 9 Brian Anthony D’Ambrosio, 49, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, pleaded guilty in federal court to the theft of major artwork. He faces a maximum of ten years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.

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Row over Notre-Dame’s stained glass re-ignites

The Art Newspaper

President Emmanuel Macron wants to replace the Paris cathedral’s 19th-century windows, even though they were not damaged in 2019 fire

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Basquiat and Banksy Go Head-to-Head at the Hirshhorn This Fall

Artnet News

It's the first time either artist's work will be on view at the D.C. museum. The post Basquiat and Banksy Go Head-to-Head at the Hirshhorn This Fall appeared first on Artnet News.