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‘Everything went wrong’: Warhol prints stolen and damaged in bungled Netherlands heist

The Art Newspaper

Two of the vulnerable works were damaged and abandoned, while two others were apparently too large to fit in the getaway car and so were cut out of their frames

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Painter Sarah Cunningham Reported Missing in London

Artnet News

Lisson Gallery, which represents her, has asked anyone with information to contact the police. The post Painter Sarah Cunningham Reported Missing in London appeared first on Artnet News.

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With MCAS exit exam scrapped, supporters say more 'authentic learning' comes next

Wbur

A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.

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Battered and Broken: The Nirvana Guitar

WorthPoint

Kurt Cobain stage-used and smashed guitar, Jan. 18, 1991, Olympia, WA. Photo credit: Hake’s Auctions Usually, if an instrument or any other piece of equipment is damaged beyond repair, it winds up in a landfill, never to be seen again. That’s not the case for a guitar once owned and destroyed by rock and roll legend Kurt Cobain. In January 1991 , a small concert at the library on the campus of Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, was the scene of a rock and roll moment that produced a v

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Unesco calls for emergency session to protect Lebanese heritage sites

The Art Newspaper

Israeli strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon have damaged and threatened several important monuments, while Baalbek remains in peril

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The First Work by A.I. Robot to Sell at Auction Nets a Whopping $1 Million

Artnet News

"A.I. God" was previously staged at a United Nations Global Summit. The post The First Work by A.I. Robot to Sell at Auction Nets a Whopping $1 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Alfies Antique Market hits the right notes

Antique Collecting

The musical heritage of one of London’s most iconic antiques destinations is being revived by the next generations of its The post Alfies Antique Market hits the right notes appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Rare Fra Angelico crucifixion scene acquired by Ashmolean for £4.48m after tense fundraising campaign

The Art Newspaper

An export bar had been placed on the work in January after it was sold at Christie’s last year

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Artist Mary Sully’s Body of Work Sat Hidden for Decades. A New Met Show Finally Brings It to Light

Artnet News

The artist's grandnephew, Phillip J. Deloria, has made it his mission to share Sully's work with the world. The post Artist Mary Sully’s Body of Work Sat Hidden for Decades. A New Met Show Finally Brings It to Light appeared first on Artnet News.

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Folk art butcher’s shop makes the cut

Antique Collecting

A rare and sought-after Victorian display model of a butcher’s shop, marked with a maker’s label ‘FERNLEY, MAKER, LIMEHOUSE’, is The post Folk art butcher’s shop makes the cut appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Summer Antiques and Art Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio Photos courtesy Meander Auctions Meander Auctions held its summer antiques and art sale at its gallery in Whipple, Ohio, July 20. “Overall, we were quite pleased,” said auctioneer Andrew Richmond.

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Christie’s and Sotheby’s pin hopes for New York November sales on single-owner collections

The Art Newspaper

In a subdued market, the season’s most promising auctions are of estates

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The Only Surviving Painting From the New York World’s Fair Is Up for Grabs

Artnet News

The 1939 World Fair's theme was "The World of Tomorrow." The long-lost Rockwell Kent oil painting will be at the Salon Art + Design fair in New York. The post The Only Surviving Painting From the New York World’s Fair Is Up for Grabs appeared first on Artnet News.

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First Edition ‘Look Back in Anger’ one to watch

Antique Collecting

A special copy of playwright John Osborne’s seminal play Look Back in Anger comes up for sale in London next The post First Edition ‘Look Back in Anger’ one to watch appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Maine Antique Digest

Freeman’s|Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman A whole-plate daguerreotype of San Francisco, California, was the top lot during the auction of American historical ephemera and photography held by Freeman’s | Hindman May 31 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Dealers at Artissima await 'potentially transformative' changes to art tax in Italy

The Art Newspaper

The 31st edition of the contemporary art fair sees Italy's art market players cross their fingers—or fear for the worst

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Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza Are the Breathtaking Backdrop for a New Contemporary Art Installation

Artnet News

'Forever Is Now' is on view at the Pyramids of Giza through November 16. The post Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza Are the Breathtaking Backdrop for a New Contemporary Art Installation appeared first on Artnet News.

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Female British artists headline sale

Antique Collecting

Four of the twentieth century’s leading female British artists will headline the Modern Art and Design sale at Cotswold-based Chorley’s The post Female British artists headline sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Mass. voters express anxiety ahead of Election Day

Wbur

WBUR’S Simón Rios went to Dedham on Monday to see how supporters of presidential hopefuls are feeling ahead of the election. WBUR’S Simón Rios went to Dedham on Monday to see how supporters of presidential hopefuls are feeling ahead of the election.

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Australian museum under fire for acquiring object linked to protesters' attack on well-known painting

The Art Newspaper

Politicians have slammed the museum for ‘glorifying’ the attack on Frederick McCubbin’s ‘Down on his luck’

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This Artist Is Saying ‘I Do’ to Her A.I. Hologram Boyfriend at a Dutch Museum

Artnet News

It must be love—or art. The post This Artist Is Saying ‘I Do’ to Her A.I. Hologram Boyfriend at a Dutch Museum appeared first on Artnet News.

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Zoffany portraits star at Bonhams

Antique Collecting

A pair of charming portraits of a flower girl and watercress girl by Johann Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810) star in Bonhams The post Zoffany portraits star at Bonhams appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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3 Earmarks of “High-End” Costume Jewelry

WorthPoint

High-end authentic poured glass brooch attributed to Dior. After spending many years buying, selling, and collecting costume jewelry, I’ve picked up a few pet peeves. One is avoiding misleading statements that make ordinary jewelry sound extraordinary when it really isn’t. Drilling down further, I’ll hone in on a specific descriptor that often falls into that category: high-end.

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Frick Collection to reopen in April with Vermeer exhibition in the works

The Art Newspaper

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is returning the favour and lending one of its works after showing the Frick’s Vermeers in its blockbuster exhibition last year

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Italian Dealer Accused of Trafficking 2,000 Artifacts Wanted by U.S. Authorities

Artnet News

Edoardo Almagià's cousin and business partner also has ties to the Italian ministry of culture's disgraced former undersecretary, Vittorio Sgarbi. The post Italian Dealer Accused of Trafficking 2,000 Artifacts Wanted by U.S. Authorities appeared first on Artnet News.

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SEC Bars Advisor Who Allegedly Lied To Clients About His Firing

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

A Pennsylvania advisor who along with his father was charged with lying about their terminations and impersonating clients to continue effecting transactions in their accounts, has been barred by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Steinway & Sons ebonized upright piano, $5,440, Roland 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 1958 Steinway & Sons ebonized upright piano and bench, Model [.] The post Steinway & Sons ebonized upright piano, $5,440, Roland Auctions appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Artist jailed in Cuba invites biennial visitors to 'become part' of his work in prison

The Art Newspaper

Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara plans to spend time with a fan of his work at a maximum-security penitentiary during Havana Biennial

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New DNA Testing of Pompeii Victims Just Shattered Long-Held Beliefs

Artnet News

The shocking new revelations pave the way for Pompeii's real stories to emerge. The post New DNA Testing of Pompeii Victims Just Shattered Long-Held Beliefs appeared first on Artnet News.

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Where Can I Sell My Chinese & Asian Antique items?

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Chinese antiques are intriguing. Through the years, many have become interested, and even obsessed, with collecting them. They are addicting! But, there may come a time when you are ready to sell your Asian antiques. If so, there are some things you should know, especially if you live in the state of Connecticut. Have you inherited Chinese antiques youd like to sell?

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‘Transformative encounters’: Henry Moore seen through the prisms of Ancient Greece and Georgia O’Keeffe

The Art Newspaper

A recent exhibition in Athens highlighting Moore’s concern with light and the history of sculpture is part of a broader mission to shed new light, gradually, on his life and work

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A Royal Tiara That Vanished 60 Years Ago Makes a Stunning Comeback

Artnet News

Commissioned by Queen Mary, the tiara channels Art Deco stylings and may be worth $5 million. The post A Royal Tiara That Vanished 60 Years Ago Makes a Stunning Comeback appeared first on Artnet News.

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What not to miss on your next visit to The Met

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

With holiday breaks coming up, there’s no better time to visit a museum, many decked out for the winter season. According to a figure released in 2024 by the Institute [.] The post What not to miss on your next visit to The Met appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Toronto will celebrate Henry Moore Day on 13 November

The Art Newspaper

The municipal observance comes 50 years after the city’s leading art museum launched an art centre devoted to Moore

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A Cat Left Its Claw Print on This Pottery Shard 1,200 Years Ago

Artnet News

The newfound relic offers the earliest proof that cats have kneaded across eras. The post A Cat Left Its Claw Print on This Pottery Shard 1,200 Years Ago appeared first on Artnet News.

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