Artnet News
MARCH 22, 2024
Current market conditions challenge the popular belief that art always goes up. The post ‘It’s Not a Soft Landing’: Contemporary Art Prices Come Crashing Down. Is This the End? appeared first on Artnet News.
Auction Central News
MARCH 21, 2024
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Invaluable
MARCH 19, 2024
Why Collectors and Investors Want to Learn Coin Grading Numismatics, commonly known as coin collecting, has become a thriving global industry. In 2022, “a record 22 U.S. coins sold at auction for $1 million or more and hundreds of other historic coins and banknotes priced from $1,000 and up set new records when more than $551 million of U.S. rare coins were sold at major public auctions,” said Professional Numismatics Guild President, Richard Weaver.
International Society of Appraisers
MARCH 18, 2024
3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM Each year the ISA Education Foundation awards scholarships to qualifying applicants to support their growth professionally and academically. The application will be available March 15, 2024. The deadline is May 15th, 2024, and scholarship awards will be announced on June 1st, 2024. If you are interested in a scholarship to advance your skillset and career, please read below and apply today!
Artnet News
MARCH 22, 2024
While market watchers were pleased at the results, some observers were dismayed at the sale. The post The Brooklyn Museum’s Sale of Period Rooms More Than Doubles Estimates appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
MARCH 22, 2024
Dune: Part Two was released in theaters on March 1, 2024. While I am more of a romantic comedy type of gal, last weekend, I was persuaded to see the new Dune: Part Two movie with a handful of sci-fi lovers and was quickly fascinated by the current glut of Dune 2 merch on the market. Of course, much of this has now hit the secondary market with inflated prices for limited editions, signed items, and, of course, that notorious popcorn bucket.
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 19, 2024
As a real estate investor, I have the opportunity to rub shoulders with all kinds of people, even other appraisers on occasion. With a recent house purchase in another state, I got a call from the appraiser of this property as he was planning a visit out there. We talked about what was still needed and how to go about the property moving forward. I never mentioned that I was in his same line of work, but it was a breath of fresh air when I got off the phone and I was reminded of a principle I te
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Artnet News
MARCH 21, 2024
Spending much of her career in both New York and Paris, Biala influenced—and was influenced by—both city's art scenes. The post Spotlight: How Artist Biala Left Her Mark on 20th-Century Modernism appeared first on Artnet News.
Invaluable
MARCH 20, 2024
Coined in the late 19th century to describe the Western craze for Japanese art and design, the influence of Japonisme blossomed after Japanese ports reopened to Western trade in 1854 after being closed to the West for over 200 years, and in doing so helped to lay the foundations for Modern Art. “All my work is based to some extent on Japanese art” Vincent van Gogh Known as Sakoku, Japan’s long period of isolation changed with the arrival of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, and with it welcom
The Mid-West Museum Association
MARCH 22, 2024
During our spring mixer in Chicago, hosted by the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture , we dedicated some of our time together to brainstorming solutions to a common challenge. In this post, we share creative ways that museums can increase audience engagement and visitation and potentially generate new or additional revenue. Engaging Audiences on Social Media What can we offer that is one-of-a-kind?
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
MARCH 22, 2024
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1950 Patek Philippe pink gold perpetual chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale [.] The post Patek Philippe watch, $1.814 million, Phillips appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Artnet News
MARCH 20, 2024
Data from the latest Intelligence Report reveals what's really going on in the art market. The post What Really Happened in the Art Market in 2023? See Which Segments Are Going Strong—and Which Are Shrinking appeared first on Artnet News.
NYC Wholesale Diamonds Blog
MARCH 22, 2024
Diamond market still offering substantial discounts to buyers, and challenges for sellers. Sales of Heart shapes, Princess Cuts and Square Cushions down. Longer Ratio Oval Cuts, Pears, Radiants and Longer Ratio Cushions bringing higher prices. Goods with medium and short ratios harder to sell. Supply shortages supporting prices for Marquises. Well-cut stones hard to find and commanding premiums.
Jewelry Judge
MARCH 22, 2024
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you wickedly fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, a giant-sized, treasure-hoarding coconut crab named Tamatoa brags about sparkling like a wealthy woman's neck in “Shiny” from Disney’s 2016 animated blockbuster, Moana. The song's official video has been viewed more than 596 million times on YouTube.
Auction Central News
MARCH 22, 2024
NEW YORK — Portraits tell stories. The unflinching portraits by Alice Neel (1900-1984) are realistic and honest, showing a wide swath of humanity in a variety of settings: a young girl on a beach, a well-dressed businessman sitting in an office, a gay couple embracing, an immigrant family relaxing at home. These portraits tell many […] The post Alice Neel, the rebel portraitist who saw her sitters clearly appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
MARCH 20, 2024
We look at the lots that overperformed and consider what they tell us about the state of the market. The post Hot Lots: 5 Works That Smashed Their Estimates at London’s March Sales appeared first on Artnet News.
Art Dealers Association of America
MARCH 22, 2024
“We’re all storytellers.” – Skoto Aghahowa, Cristin Tierney, and Tarrah Von Lintel on Their Responses to the Ever-Changing Art World by Beatrice Crow • March, 2024 Tarrah Von Lintel, Skoto Aghahowa, and Cristin Tierney. —————————————————————————————————— Like starting any business, opening a gallery can be daunting. For gallery owners, weathering the storms of financial crises, the ups and downs of the art market, and the rapid changes in the economic landscape since COVID-19 requires intuition,
Antique Collecting
MARCH 22, 2024
Top 5 Affordable Vintage Watches Watches are often one of the few things that get better with age. But that The post The Top Five Affordable Vintage Watches appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
MARCH 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES — Andrew Jones’ first Design for the Home and Garden auction of the year, set for Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, will feature the collection of Fritz and Lucy Jewett of San Francisco — more than 550 lots of American, English, and European silver, as well as Asian works of art, English […] The post The eclectic Fritz and Lucy Jewett collection comes to Andrew Jones March 26-27 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
MARCH 20, 2024
Another work by the Dutch artist from the same time period was just acquired by a Rotterdam museum. The post Work of the Week: Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Tête de Paysanne à la Coiffe Blanche’ appeared first on Artnet News.
Sarasota Antique Buyers
MARCH 22, 2024
A Look at Matisse’s Creative Process and Techniques Henri Matisse, a French artist known for his use of color, is widely recognized as a painter. However, he was also a skilled draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor. Matisse was born in Le Cateau-Cambresis, France, in 1869, and was the oldest son of a prosperous grain merchant. He initially studied law in Paris but began painting in 1889 after his mother gave him art supplies.
Jewelry Judge
MARCH 21, 2024
On Tuesday, model and author Emily Ratajkowski shared with her 30 million Instagram followers pics of her engagement diamonds reimagined into two "divorce rings." Ratajkowski told vogue.com, “The rings represent my own personal evolution. I don’t think a woman should be stripped of her diamonds just because she’s losing a man.
Auction Central News
MARCH 22, 2024
NEW YORK – On Friday, March 29, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale titled Sparkling Splendor: Exquisite Jewelry Auction, featuring more than 200 lots of brooches, pins, bangle bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and other pieces by renowned designers and houses. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Artnet News
MARCH 22, 2024
Buchmann Galerie presents four of the Turner Prize winning artist's complementary works. The post Spotlight: Tony Cragg’s Monumental Sculptures Alight in Berlin appeared first on Artnet News.
Sarasota Antique Buyers
MARCH 22, 2024
Antiques are prized possessions that can hold sentimental and monetary value. Whether you have inherited or collected antiques over the years, you need to understand some essential terms such as antique evaluation, appraisal, and liquidation. These terms can be confusing but crucial for antique buyers and sellers. In this article, we will comprehensively compare antique evaluation, appraisal, and liquidation, helping you understand what they mean and how they apply to your situation.
The Mid-Atlantic Museum Association
MARCH 19, 2024
Museums aspire to educate, inspire, and enlighten. They are places for museum professionals and members of the public to build community and nurture creativity. Museums can also be places to address the issues that face our society today: inequality, polarizing politics, the climate crisis, and a seemingly omnipresent sense of division and outrage. This year’s conference is an opportunity for museums to come together and share how they work together and build creative, optimistic solutions and o
Auction Central News
MARCH 22, 2024
CINCINNATI — Nearly 330 lots of historical ephemera crossed the block at Freeman’s Hindman February 27, with the focus on African American items. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a first edition of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), the prominent black author and civil rights […] The post African American historical ephemera was the focus at Freeman’s Hindman appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
MARCH 19, 2024
A 1990s painting by the artist that would have made $30,000 a few years ago recently sold for half a million dollars. The post The Market for F. N. Souza and Other Indian Modernists Is Hot. What Is Driving the Surge? appeared first on Artnet News.
Society of American Archivists
MARCH 20, 2024
March 20, 2024 — The Society of American Archivists Foundation is excited to announce the opportunity for Annual Meeting Travel Awards to assist with attendance at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2024 in Chicago, IL, taking place from August 14-17, 2024.
WCG
MARCH 19, 2024
Please join the Washington Conservation Guild and Black Activist Curator Nadine Seiler for the 2024 Community Partnership Project: Mold Mitigation and Rehousing of Selected Artifacts from the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Collection Saturday, April 13 th , 2024 / 9:30am – 5:30pm Location : Lutheran Church of the Reformation 212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20003 Transit : Union Station Metro (Red Line) Capitol South Metro (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines) Detail of the BLM Memorial Fence Coll
Auction Central News
MARCH 22, 2024
LONDON – What is probably the world’s most famous napkin – the document that secured the services of a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona Football Club – will be auctioned at Bonhams. The single-lot online sale runs from Tuesday, April 2, to Thursday, April 11, and boasts an estimate of £300,000-£500,000 ($381,880-$636,445). Bidding is available via […] The post Lionel Messi’s first contract, written on a napkin, could score $636K at Bonhams March 27 appeared first on Auction Central Ne
Artnet News
MARCH 21, 2024
Here are five pieces that failed to find buyers—and what that might mean for the markets of their makers. The post Top Flops: What Crashed and Burned at the London Auctions—and Why appeared first on Artnet News.
SPNHC
MARCH 19, 2024
Illinois Natural History Survey [link] Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference.
John Thomas Jewelers
MARCH 19, 2024
When it comes to the best jewelry for spring pairing, you're spoilt for choice. This season, consider embracing bold statement necklaces, or perhaps explore diamond stud earrings for a touch of classic sparkle. Playful gemstone drop earrings can also add that pop of color perfectly suited for the vibrancy of springtime. If you're after a more subtle flair, then minimalistic bracelets, bangles, and geode rings are on-trend, offering clean lines and versatile pairing options.
Auction Central News
MARCH 21, 2024
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Artnet News
MARCH 21, 2024
While buyers from greater China region remain the core market for Chinese antiquities, more new buyers are coming in to this category. The post Why More Americans Are Buying Chinese Works of Art appeared first on Artnet News.
SPNHC
MARCH 18, 2024
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History [link] The University of Michigan is one of the world’s leading public research universities, and our community works at the forefront of research, teaching, and innovation.
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