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Why Accurate Appraisals Matter in the New Year

Penrose Appraisals

An elderly man, after a lifetime of collecting, realizes it may be time to downsize a bit. He has more in his collection than he can possibly give to his children, so he has to think of other options. But he isn't sure how to start. Part of the issue is that he isn't really clear about the value of what he has. This is one instance where a profesional appraiser can help.

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Medieval wall paintings hidden in a French cathedral revealed in digital imagery

The Art Newspaper

UK conservators knit together thousands of pictures taken at Angers cathedral of Saint Maurille paintngs

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What Was Life Like in Pompeii? An Immersive Show Revives the Lost Roman City

Artnet News

"Pompeii" at the National Museum of Australia brings together 90 artifacts and a recreation of Vesuvius's eruption. The post What Was Life Like in Pompeii? An Immersive Show Revives the Lost Roman City appeared first on Artnet News.

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Hearing Jimmy Carter’s voice, as a student in Hyannis, elevated her own

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In 1929, a Cape Cod eighth grader invited President Carter to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio. In 1929, a Cape Cod eighth grader invited President Carter to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio.

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Dealer’s Stock Adds to Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Ivy Auctions, Laurens, South Carolina Photos courtesy Ivy Auctions In December 2022 Nancy Roth, a longtime antiques dealer, locked the door on her well-stocked shop in Laurens, South Carolina, grabbed her purse and little else, and moved to Ohio. Ivy Auctions, Inc.

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Was Cimabue the true father of the Italian Renaissance? New restoration reveals pivotal innovations

The Art Newspaper

The Louvres conservation of La Maest sheds new light on the painters techniques and influences

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Iconic Works by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, and More Join the Public Domain in 2025

Artnet News

Hemingway, Faulkner, and the Marx Brothers's 'The Cocoanuts' also entered the public domain. The post Iconic Works by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, and More Join the Public Domain in 2025 appeared first on Artnet News.

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San Francisco Fall Show: Art | Antiques | Design

Maine Antique Digest

San Francisco, California The San Francisco Fall Show: Art | Antiques | Design has become a mostly paintings and photography show. Neither English and Continental antique furniture specialist Daniel Stein (just taking it easier these days) nor mid-century modern maven Michael De Angelis (a date conflict) had booths this year.

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‘One auction house will fold, as will more fairs’: experts give their art market 2025 predictions

The Art Newspaper

We asked the art worlds movers and shakers what's in store for the next 12 months

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What’s Gustav Klimt’s Most Iconic Work? We’ve Ranked 10 of His Best

Artnet News

Here are 10 of our favorite works by Austrian artist to ignite your exploration. The post What’s Gustav Klimt’s Most Iconic Work? We’ve Ranked 10 of His Best appeared first on Artnet News.

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Institutional Investors Increasing Allocation to ETFs, Cerulli Says

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Mutual Funds Losing Edge, As Institutions Look To Increase ETF Allocation, Cerulli Says

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Elevated Art and 20th-Century Design

Maine Antique Digest

Toomey & Co., Chicago, Illinois Photos courtesy Toomey & Co. To grasp the impact of a two-layered sale held at Toomey & Co. in Chicago on October 1, one must first understand the network. Ergo, a brief tutorial is in order.

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Jimmy Carter, the US president and ‘Renaissance man’ who believed in art and rock and roll, has died, aged 100

The Art Newspaper

The Southern Baptist peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, was a dedicated amateur portraitist and made a deep cultural impact when in office

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An Exhibition of Sally Mann Photos at a Texas Museum Is Slammed by State Officials

Artnet News

Manns photos have previously been the target of harsh criticism by those who deem them pornographic. The post An Exhibition of Sally Mann Photos at a Texas Museum Is Slammed by State Officials appeared first on Artnet News.

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Prudential Offers 'Generation Beta' A Head Start On Savings

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Prudential is offering $150 to parents in the U.S. who had a child born on Jan. 1.

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Millinery trade sign, $40,000, Hudson Valley

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 star-shaped wooden double-sided paint-and-gilt Millinery and Fancy Goods trade sign, 34 [.] The post Millinery trade sign, $40,000, Hudson Valley appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Frida Kahlo works enter the public domain (look out for the fridge magnets)

The Art Newspaper

Works by authors and creators who died in 1954 are publicly accessibledepending on your jurisdiction

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A New Book Explores the Mysterious Genius of Leonardo

Artnet News

"What does our da Vinci cult tell us about ourselves, in the 21st century?" asks the author of a new book that re-mystifies the famous artist. The post A New Book Explores the Mysterious Genius of Leonardo appeared first on Artnet News.

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Drayton Hall Preservation Trust Wins Award

Maine Antique Digest

The Decorative Arts Trust has awarded the 2024 Prize for Excellence and Innovation to Drayton Hall Preservation Trust in Charleston, South Carolina, for projects to include the conservation of the plaster ceiling in the houses great hall, the investigation of the plaster ceiling in the drawing room, and digital and

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Vintage Gypsy caravan rolls into Cotswolds

Antique Collecting

A rare example of a vintage gypsy caravan is set to roll into Cirencester this month and tempt bidders at The post Vintage Gypsy caravan rolls into Cotswolds appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The devil’s in the detail of Vatican's Jubilee 2025 mascot

The Art Newspaper

'Luce' will welcome visitors to special events in the Holy See and Rome this year

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There’s More to Brutalism Than Meets the Eye

Artnet News

The radical and often misunderstood movement held social values at its core. The post Theres More to Brutalism Than Meets the Eye appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gen X Grappling With Lack Of Retirement Planning, Schroders Survey Finds

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Those born between 1965 and 1980 are generally pessimistic about having enough money to retire.

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Dambusters Guy Gibson collection will fly

Antique Collecting

A large private collection of memorabilia commemorating the World War II Dambusters hero Guy Gibson is to be auctioned on The post Dambusters Guy Gibson collection will fly appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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In memoriam: remembering art world figures who died in 2024

The Art Newspaper

Faith Ringgold, Frank Auerbach, Richard Serra, Barbara Gladstone and Lorraine OGrady were among those who died this year

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Pippa Garner, Artist Who Playfully Skewered Consumerism, Has Died

Artnet News

Pippa Garner, the conceptual artist and designer whose playful inventions hacked modern life as much as her self, has died at age 82.

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Lee Miller exhibition at Bonhams

Antique Collecting

London auction house Bonhams has collaborated with Farleys House & Gardens Galleries – Home of the Surrealists – to present The post Lee Miller exhibition at Bonhams appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Our pick of the January sales: a saintly Warhol and an Indonesian masterpiece

The Art Newspaper

Also starring this month are an Escher paradox print and a Venice watercolour by John Singer Sargent

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In Memoriam: Remembering the Artists, Curators, and Cultural Figures We Lost in 2024

Artnet News

This year, we lost creatives from sculptors and photographers to designers and painters who shaped 20th- and 21st-century art history. The post In Memoriam: Remembering the Artists, Curators, and Cultural Figures We Lost in 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Fairground art – a collector’s guide

Antique Collecting

Antique Collecting explores some 300 lots of fairground art the culmination of one mans 40-year passion that went The post Fairground art – a collector’s guide appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Was Cimabue the true father of the Italian Renaissance? Newly completed restoration reveals pivotal innovations

The Art Newspaper

The Louvres restoration of La Maest has shed new light on the painters techniques and influences, while a new exhibition repositions him at the vanguard of Italian art history

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Collector Justin Sun Reportedly Quashed a CoinDesk Article About His Banana-Eating Stunt

Artnet News

CoinDesk has won awards for its journalism, but apparently couldnt stand by the mildly critical story. The post Collector Justin Sun Reportedly Quashed a CoinDesk Article About His Banana-Eating Stunt appeared first on Artnet News.

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Turning 100 in 2025: 5 Origin Stories

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Behind every major company and brand launched in the early decades of the 20th century was an innovator with a vision. Nineteen twenty-five saw more than [.] The post Turning 100 in 2025: 5 Origin Stories appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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UK export bar placed on rare 17th-century Fairhaven Panels worth £1.6m

The Art Newspaper

Museums must match the price of the pearl and shell piece which sold at Sothebys last year

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