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Crypto Investor Buries 5 Treasure Chests Filled With Rare Artifacts Across the U.S.

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Jon Collins-Black’s book provides clues to help searchers find the 'magical' treasure. The post Crypto Investor Buries 5 Treasure Chests Filled With Rare Artifacts Across the U.S. appeared first on Artnet News.

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Crypto investor eats Cattelan banana he bought for $6.2m

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Justin Sun, who purchased the work just last week, also pledged to buy 100,000 bananas from the vendor who originally sold the fruit for $0.

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The Ricky Jay Collection: Part III

Maine Antique Digest

Potter & Potter Auctions, Chicago, Illinois Photos courtesy Potter & Potter Auctions Many a seasoned collector or reader knows that sometimes life brings a full-circle event.

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Top 15 U.S. Places To Retire In 2025

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

According to a recent U.S. News survey, retirees and those nearing retirement agree on many of the same things when seeking a retirement spot. They desire to live in an area with low housing costs and tax rates, good health care, available jobs, low crime and places to go and things to do. And they want a place where the locals are happy.

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Haitian Art Is Coming Into the International Spotlight. It’s Not the First Time

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The nation's artists are winning high-profile show and Venice Biennale appearances—and their prices are rising. The post Haitian Art Is Coming Into the International Spotlight. It’s Not the First Time appeared first on Artnet News.

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California Institute of the Arts faculty and staff move to unionise

The Art Newspaper

Grievances include changes to healthcare benefits, stagnant wages, layoffs and running the nonprofit arts college like a for-profit business

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Pure Country Antique Show

Maine Antique Digest

Chrisman, Illinois The story goes something like this. In 2021 Jill Mattingly decided to use her event venue, Bloomfield Barn near Chrisman, Illinois, to host a weekend sale of antiques. Simple concept. Minimal dealers. “It would just be us and a couple of friends,” she said. And then, well, it wasn’t.

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Who Were the Women Who Pioneered Early Computer Art?

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Here are six overlooked women artists that deserve greater recognition for their early experiments with computers. The post Who Were the Women Who Pioneered Early Computer Art? appeared first on Artnet News.

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UK art imports fall 16% for second year in a row as Hong Kong picks up slack

The Art Newspaper

Sector is lobbying UK government to simplify trading procedures, or risk being outpaced by competitors

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Two American Art Auctions

Maine Antique Digest

Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Bonhams Skinner Bonhams Skinner often features smaller live sales of around 80 lots that are supported by larger online sales.

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Robin Day designs in Midlands auction

Antique Collecting

Three pieces of acclaimed mid-20th century furniture bought in Northampton 70 years ago this November are to be auctioned in The post Robin Day designs in Midlands auction appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The Hort Legacy: How New York’s Boldest Art Collectors Are Preserving Their Vision

Artnet News

Susan and Michael Hort have transformed personal loss and a keen eye for emerging talent into a collection of over 5,000 works. Now, they’re cementing their legacy with a private museum at Art Omi Pavilions. The post The Hort Legacy: How New York’s Boldest Art Collectors Are Preserving Their Vision appeared first on Artnet News.

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US artist transforms former Confederate monument into heartfelt symbol

The Art Newspaper

With a gesture of love, Raúl de Nieves has altered a New Orleans space once described as ‘the most racist’ in the city

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Southern Pottery and Rustic Antiques at Ledbetter

Maine Antique Digest

Ledbetter Folk Art Auction Gallery, Gibsonville, North Carolina Photos courtesy Ledbetter Folk Art Auction Gallery Until March 2025 all sales at Ledbetter Folk Art Auction Gallery will be online. The issue is inventory or rather overabundant inventory. Space previously reserved for seating is now a warehouse for multiple large collections.

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Rod Kelly gold beaker shines in sale

Antique Collecting

An 18ct gold beaker by famed contemporary artist goldsmith, Rod Kelly, was one of the highlights of a recent silver The post Rod Kelly gold beaker shines in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Collector Justin Sun Wants to ‘Thank’ the Vendor Behind the $6.2 Million Banana

Artnet News

At a press conference in Hong Kong, Sun ate the banana that was a part of the artwork he bought at Sotheby's. The post Collector Justin Sun Wants to ‘Thank’ the Vendor Behind the $6.2 Million Banana appeared first on Artnet News.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office returns antiquities worth a total of $500,000 to Mexico

The Art Newspaper

The trove of 30 Mesoamerican objects includes a ceremonial trophy for the first ball game

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Editorial, December 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Consumers in the United States spent approximately $1.1 trillion buying Christmas gifts in 2023, with the average American spending over $1000 for gifts during the holidays. Those are big numbers.

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Christmas issue of Antique Collecting magazine

Antique Collecting

With Christmas fast approaching, this month’s Antique Collecting magazine – subscribe now to get it each month – has a The post Christmas issue of Antique Collecting magazine appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Soldier’s Shoe Just Turned Up in Germany

Artnet News

Its unique construction turned running into a foot massage, one expert observed. The post A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Soldier’s Shoe Just Turned Up in Germany appeared first on Artnet News.

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After 50 years, Milan’s new Modern art museum opens

The Art Newspaper

Palazzo Citterio, part of the new Grande Brera cultural complex, is set to be inaugurated on 7 December

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Sale of the Estate of Janice and David Brumagen

Maine Antique Digest

Caswell Prewitt Auctions, Mount Sterling, Kentucky Photos courtesy Caswell Prewitt Auctions An abstract painting took the top price during a sale conducted by Caswell Prewitt Auctions September 8 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, but much of the attention during the day focused on southern furniture, stoneware, and timepieces.

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German Museum Repatriates Ancient Marble Head to Greece

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The Münster museum hoped to lend "moral support" to Greece in its mission to reclaim looted antiquities. The post German Museum Repatriates Ancient Marble Head to Greece appeared first on Artnet News.

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Snug as a bug: conservation work reveals beetle in Gauguin cat painting

The Art Newspaper

The painting, which has just gone on display at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, was previously hidden away in a private collection for over a century

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Exciting and Affordable Retrofits for the Home

Maine Antique Digest

A Book Review In Everyday Antiques author Katherine Sorrell shows the reader how to integrate priceless antiques, sentimental hand-me-downs, treasured heirlooms, and downright unusual pieces to transform the rooms in your house from stuffy/expected into eye-popping/unexpected.

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Indigenous Histories and Futures Shine in This Photography Exhibition

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Curated by Wendy Red Star, the exhibition features more than 60 works by artists spanning dozens of Native nations and affiliations. The post Indigenous Histories and Futures Shine in This Photography Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

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Welsh government hopes to boost tourism and heritage with proposed ‘tourist tax’

The Art Newspaper

Wales may follow cities such as Venice in introducing the controversial levy

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Exhibitions, December 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Berthe Morisot (French, 1841-1895), The Harbor at Cherbourg (Le Port de Lorient), 1871, pencil and watercolor. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 2012.66. —Through January 1, 2025 —Richmond, Virginia Experimental Lines: Impressionist and Postimpressionist Drawings from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs.

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A New Genre of Bad A.I. Art Takes the Stage: Nature Slop

Artnet News

Navigating the post-Shrimp Jesus world of content. The post A New Genre of Bad A.I. Art Takes the Stage: Nature Slop appeared first on Artnet News.

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Inside Aliph, the organisation racing to save the world’s heritage

The Art Newspaper

An in-depth look at the inner workings of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas

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Napoleon’s pistols set for bidding battle

Antique Collecting

A pair of pistols that were presented by Emperor Napoleon, just six weeks after his defeat at the Battle of The post Napoleon’s pistols set for bidding battle appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Anselm Kiefer Unveils a Preview of His New 78-Foot Painting

Artnet News

The work will be part of Kiefer’s landmark exhibition in Amsterdam, the first-ever collaboration between two major Dutch institutions. The post Anselm Kiefer Unveils a Preview of His New 78-Foot Painting appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rotterdam becomes first Dutch city to restitute colonial objects

The Art Newspaper

The city has returned 68 objects to Indonesia, a former Dutch colony

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