The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The digital Museum of Looted Antiquities aspires to be an encyclopaedic repository on returned cultural artefacts—and to expose smuggling networks
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The 12-minute piece was written by a teenage Mozart for a string trio. The post Previously Unknown Mozart Composition Turns Up in a German Library appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Manchester, New Hampshire On Wednesday, August 7, at 10 a.m. Karen DiSaia of DiSaia Management opened the doors to Antiques in Manchester: The Collector’s Fair, the large two-day 60-dealer show in the Sullivan Arena on the campus of St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The Magazine Antiques
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The legendary sect’s short-lived “gift drawings” of Shaker women are a hypnotic and still puzzling cornucopia of rapturous color and mysterious coding. The post Field Notes: Heavenly Visions appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Field Notes: Heavenly Visions was first posted on September 19, 2024 at 4:22 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The repatriations show policy continuity despite the new right-wing government, experts say
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
A new chemical study reveals that the sculpture originates from copper ore deposits in China. The post Was Venice’s Famed Bronze Lion Statue Made in China? appeared first on Artnet News.
Wbur
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Thirty years of research suggest rewards for patients who stay off cocaine and meth are the most effective treatment for an addiction to stimulants. Federal rules have discouraged use of this approach, but adoption is growing slowly in Massachusetts and some other states. Thirty years of research suggest rewards for patients who stay off cocaine and meth are the most effective treatment for an addiction to stimulants.
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The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Three years on from the NFT explosion, growth in new markets continues
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The message was left by a 19th-century archaeologist excavating the area. The post An Archaeologist’s 200-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Resurfaces on French Coast appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Many surviving pie crimpers were carved in the form of mythical creatures, including unicorns, which are rare and desirable. This example sold for $16,250 in 2021. During America’s enormously profitable whaling industry in the 18th and 19th centuries, seamen had a lot of downtime, which they would spend making scrimshaw crafts as souvenirs and gifts for loved ones.
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
CINCINNATI — Three John Henry Sharp works — dominated by the ‘firelight’ oil on canvas Hunting Son: Young Medicine Man of Taos — light up the offerings at Caza Sikes at its Fine and Modern Art sale scheduled for Wednesday, September 25. Sharp (1859-1953) was completely deafened as a youth as a result of an […] The post Three works by John Henry Sharp, led by ‘Hunting Son’ portrait, top Caza Sikes September 25 appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
A wave of construction projects is updating and expanding the city’s art and cultural institutions, indicating a trend toward modernisation and growth
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The artist had to rappel down the upper levels of the building to leave his mark. The post Graffiti Artist RAMS Tags the Peak of an Abandoned 44-Story Skyscraper appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A deluxe edition of The Monkees’ self-titled album. Although it’s a CD-only version, it includes a booklet featuring an essay by Monkees historian Andrew Sandoval. I’ve always loved The Monkees. Their bubblegum pop sound and playful, Marx Brothers-like humor make them endlessly charming. Of course, they’ve carried some baggage—unlike many ‘60s bands, The Monkees were created for television, with producers largely controlling their early music.
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co ‘Bird on a Rock’ Aquamarine Brooch with Box, $54,600 NEW YORK — One of Tiffany & Co.’s most enduring designs came to market at Fortuna on August 13 as a moderately estimated $12,000-$20,000 lot. Instead, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co’s ‘Bird on a Rock’ aquamarine brooch with its original […] The post Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co ‘Bird on a Rock’ aquamarine brooch leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Those behind the Museum Data Service hope it will eventually host the details of objects held by 1,750 “accredited” museums and other collections
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Vasari's painting depicted the five virtues surrounded by cherubs. The post Vasari’s Ceiling Masterpiece, Broken Up for Centuries, Is Finally Reunited appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Will Seippet, CEO of WorthPoint, had a personal experience that helped create the Vault. At WorthPoint, the world’s largest online resource for researching, valuing, and preserving antiques, art, and collectibles, we have introduced another product for our subscribers. The WorthPoint Vault is a virtual storage service for collectors to keep documentation, photos, and price information on their valuables.
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — Rago has unveiled its first post-acquisition sale for Poster Auctions International. The Wednesday, September 25 event will disperse PAI founder and Rago partner Jack Rennert’s lifetime collection of Paul Colin Art Deco and Jazz Age posters and maquettes totaling 225 lots. The catalog is open for early bidding now at LiveAuctioneers.
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Visitors will be ‘blown away’ by the masterpieces—but there are intriguing and little-known stories behind many of the loans
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Its owners have included Jho Low, Paul and Bunny Mellon, and Francois Pinault The post $30 Million Rothko With Fascinating Provenance to Lead Sotheby’s Postponed Hong Kong Sales appeared first on Artnet News.
Michael Rose Fine Art
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
This fall there are a range of opportunities for artists to share their work in and around greater Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts. In this post, I have compiled a selection of calls for art in and around these two cities that might appeal to artists throughout New England and beyond. They are listed in order by deadline date. For information on each of these calls, please reach out to the respective gallery or organization.
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
EDINBURGH, UK — On Thursday, September 26, Lyon & Turnbull will offer a large selection of paintings by leading Scottish and European artists on behalf of the Paisley Art Institute. Just under a quarter of the institute’s historical holdings will be deaccessioned in a sale titled A Taste for Art: Selected Works from The Paisley […] The post Works from The Paisley Art Institute collection presented at Lyon & Turnbull September 26 appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Nicholas Cullinan also mulls over the Parthenon Marbles and recent thefts scandal
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Rüger is taking over the role from Ian Wardropper, who is stepping down in 2025. The post Frick Collection Names Axel Rüger Its New Director appeared first on Artnet News.
Invaluable
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Dominated by political upheaval, two world wars, and wide-ranging social reform, the 20th century also witnessed art’s power to convey political messages and incite change. Engaging directly with political issues, artists helped shape political consciousness and promote change across a diverse array of movements during a century of incredible flux. The 20th century was typified by wide-ranging change and art was there throughout to hold a mirror to a range of political themes.
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
BEACON, NY — Viewing Alfred Selnick’s lifetime collection of antique trade signs and folk art is like a trip back in time to when purveyors, mercantalists, and professionals marketed their wares and services with custom-made signage beckoning customers inside. Alfred and his wife Phyliss spent decades finding and preserving an incredible collection of United States […] The post Alfred Selnick antique trade advertising collection arrives at Hudson Valley September 23 appeared first on
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
With the announcement of Riyadh-based managing director Nour Kelani, the firm hopes to deepen ties with the Kingdom's collectors and ambitious cultural projects
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
The Dolmen of Menga is larger than Stonehenge, yet it's received only a fraction of the attention. The post Huge! Europe’s Largest Ancient Megalith Remains a Mystery appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York Photos courtesy Stair Galleries Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York, holds its annual Americana sale early every August so that dealers can stock up for the summer shows in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
MONROVIA, CA — John McKaughan Jr. (1927-2022) was a Texas native who served as art director for Houston-based Braniff International, a regional and long-haul airline serving the southern and southwestern United States along with Central and South America. McKaughan worked for Braniff from 1955 until its demise in 1982 due to increasing fuel costs and […] The post John McKaughan Jr.’s Braniff aviation collection soared at John Moran appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The work by Teresa Margolles is made up of casts of the faces of 726 trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people from the UK and Mexico
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The reliefs on the Temple of Edfu were once colorful. The post Experts Restore the Lost Colors of an Ancient Egyptian Temple appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Coeur d’Alene Art Auction, Reno, Nevada Photos courtesy Coeur d’Alene Art Auction Setting the standard once again for Western art at auction, Coeur d’Alene Art Auction surpassed the $17.5 million mark during its July 27 event in Reno, Nevada. More than 404 lots crossed the block.
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
STUDIO CITY, CA — John Chambers (1922-2001) is one of the most revered makeup artists in Hollywood history. His career began humbly with a stint in the US Army during World War II, when he served as a dental technician. After the war, he returned to his Chicagoland home and began building prosthetic limbs and […] The post Hollywood makeup legend John Chambers is the star at Van Eaton September 21 appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The RA chief, who saw the institution through the Covid-19 pandemic, will replace Ian Wardropper next spring
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The veteran auctioneer puts this priceless wisdom to paper for the first time ever. The post Simon de Pury Reveals the 14 Factors That Bestow Value on a Work of Art appeared first on Artnet News.
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