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Bend, Oregon Certified Art Appraiser

Art Appraisal Resources

Expanding Art Appraisal Services to Bend, Oregon Art Appraisal Resources is excited to announce the opening of our new office in Bend, Oregon. This expansion allows us to better serve the vibrant arts community in Central Oregon and provide expert appraisal services to collectors, institutions, and art enthusiasts throughout the region. Bend has emerged as a thriving hub for artists and art lovers alike.

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Beloved Art Oasis Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Destruction

Artnet News

With demolition looming, the New York park is launching a letter-writing campaign and exhausting all of its legal options. The post Beloved Art Oasis Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Destruction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Oldest example of figurative art found in Indonesian cave

The Art Newspaper

The picture depicting a wild pig and a trio of human figures dates from 51,000 years ago, according to researchers, and suggests that Europe was not the birthplace of cave art

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History Lessons for Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman Americana sales at Freeman’s | Hindman often provide some history lessons.

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Curious Objects: The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes

The Magazine Antiques

Host Benjamin Miller digs into the history of Beauport, the Gilded-Age mansion perched on a rock ledge overlooking Massachusetts’s Gloucester Harbor. The post <em>Curious Objects:</em> The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects: The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes was first posted on July 3, 2024 at 12:24 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of

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Ghanaian Curator Joseph Awuah-Darko Sued for Non-Payment of $266,527

Artnet News

The accusations follow previous concerns surrounding speculation at the Noldor Artist Residency, founded by Awuah-Darko. The post Ghanaian Curator Joseph Awuah-Darko Sued for Non-Payment of $266,527 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Nicholas Penny resigns from Acceptance in Lieu panel in protest over adviser ‘forced out’ of Arts Council role

The Art Newspaper

The former director of the National Gallery quits after “catastrophic” exit of Anastasia Tennant, the Arts Council’s senior policy adviser on cultural property

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Iconic “Saturday Night Fever” Dance Floor Sells for $325,000

WorthPoint

The disco floor from the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever was recently sold for $325,000. Image Source: Inquirer via MSN Movie collectibles are popular because they bring a piece of the silver screen into our homes. Film fans are keen to own a piece of cinematic history, from autographs and photos to props and costumes. In the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever , Tony Manero is king of his local nightclub, with all the best moves, on and off the floor.

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‘I Don’t Want to Give Up on Hope’: Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Creating Art in Exile

Artnet News

A founding member of the punk feminist art collective, who is on Russia's most-wanted list, the artist and activist talks about her first museum solo show. The post ‘I Don’t Want to Give Up on Hope’: Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Creating Art in Exile appeared first on Artnet News.

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UK general election: can artists show the way for policymakers to enable a new digital economy?

The Art Newspaper

With lessons learnt from NFTs, expert calls for legal guardrails to allow “trinity” of blockchain, responsible AI and smart contracts to launch an “automated economy”

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Robert John Thornton’s ‘Temple of Flora’ and Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ were top sellers at Freeman’s Hindman

Auction Central News

CHICAGO — Robert John Thornton’s New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus – better known as the Temple of Flora – is one of the grandest and most sumptuous of all English botanical books. Modestly estimated at $10,000-15,000, a near complete large folio copy sold for $27,500 ($36,025 with buyer’s premium) as […] The post Robert John Thornton’s ‘Temple of Flora’ and Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ were top sellers at Freeman

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in July

WorthPoint

WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are offering collectors oodles of prime antique and vintage items in July auctions, including a piece of naval history, artifacts from a famous tiki paradise, Newcomb pottery, uranium glass, and a rare advertising sign for fishing tackle. Braxton’s Auction78 , no estimate specified. Collectors of militaria, especially pieces related to the United States Navy, will want to check out the live Freedom Extravaganza Antique Auction on July 6 at Braxton’s Auction78 in Lo

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The Spirit of Art Nouveau Awakens in Australia’s Biggest Alphonse Mucha Exhibition

Artnet News

The comprehensive show is on view at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The post The Spirit of Art Nouveau Awakens in Australia’s Biggest Alphonse Mucha Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

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UK general election 2024: what art world figures want from the new Labour government

The Art Newspaper

After a landslide victory for the Labour party, we asked museum directors, artists and art historians what they hoped the new political era could mean for culture

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Four Beauford Delaney originals star at Case July 6-7

Auction Central News

KNOXVILLE, TN — Four original works by Beauford Delaney are featured lots in Case Auctions‘ Summer Fine Art and Antiques sale scheduled for Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7. Delaney (1901-1979) was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and demonstrated great promise as an artist at an early age. His mother, who had been born in […] The post Four Beauford Delaney originals star at Case July 6-7 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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What to Look For When Buying Miriam Haskell Jewelry

WorthPoint

A Miriam Haskell brooch with verdigris on the end caps of faux pearls. The long and winding path as a costume jewelry collector and seller began when I was visiting an estate sale with my mom in the late 1980s. Truth be told, I was looking for glassware that day, but I decided to take a chance on a couple of pearl necklaces and a brooch that looked interesting for the whopping sum of $1 each.

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Kandinsky’s Roving Creative Journey Comes to Life in Amsterdam

Artnet News

"Kandinsky" at the H'ART Museum brings together 60 of the painter's masterpieces. The post Kandinsky’s Roving Creative Journey Comes to Life in Amsterdam appeared first on Artnet News.

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An expert's guide to sculpture: five must-read books on the art of the three dimensional

The Art Newspaper

All you ever wanted to know about the topic, from the latest experimentations in contemporary art to some lesser-known Surrealist sculpture—selected by the head of the Henry Moore Institute, Laurence Sillars

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Tiffany lamps and stained glass sparkled at Fontaine’s

Auction Central News

PITTSFIELD, MA — An extensive collection of Tiffany Studios items dominated their estimates at Fontaine’s Fine and Decorative Arts sale May 18, with lamps and stained glass firmly in the lead. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a Tiffany Studios Tulip table lamp dating to around 1910. Consigned by a […] The post Tiffany lamps and stained glass sparkled at Fontaine’s appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Julien’s Auction of Diana, Royal Items Smashes Expectations

WorthPoint

After touring a select few items belonging to the late Princess Diana , the hammer dropped hard and fast at the auction held by Julien’s on June 27, 2024, at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. It was the largest collection of the Princess’s possessions to go up for sale in twenty-five years. The lots included dresses, shoes, hats, handbags, accessories, and ephemera, including letters written to friends, holiday cards, and signed photographs.

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20 Years After Michael Majerus’s Tragic Death, the Pioneering Artist’s Laptop Has Been Restored. Surprises Abound

Artnet News

'It’s a true virtual studio,' said Cory Arcangel, who's exploring its hard drive in a YouTube series. The post 20 Years After Michael Majerus’s Tragic Death, the Pioneering Artist’s Laptop Has Been Restored. Surprises Abound appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jordaens painting to be sold after settlement with heirs of Jewish bank shareholders

The Art Newspaper

The work, to be auctioned at Sotheby’s today, was one of more than 2,500 held as collateral and sold, shortly before the Nazi invasion, by the Dutch bank Lisser & Rosenkranz

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Max Clendinning and Ralph Adron estate comes to Sworders July 9

Auction Central News

STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UK — The Tuesday, July 9 Design sale at Sworders includes 106 lots from the estate of architect and interior designer Max Clendinning (1924-2020) and theater designer Ralph Adron (1939-2023). The couple, who first met in 1960 when Clendinning was already an established name in British design and Adron was a student at […] The post Max Clendinning and Ralph Adron estate comes to Sworders July 9 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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How Cambridge's public art protectors fight graffiti and grime

Wbur

Cambridge has the largest public art collection in New England. After each long, messy winter, the city’s conservation team mobilizes to take care of that massive trove. Cambridge has the largest public art collection in New England. After each long, messy winter, the city’s conservation team mobilizes to take care of that massive trove.

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Stolen Titian, Once Found at a London Bus Stop, Sells for a Record $22 Million

Artnet News

The work had also been looted by Napoleon in the 19th century. The post Stolen Titian, Once Found at a London Bus Stop, Sells for a Record $22 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Spain’s plans for a national Civil War museum in disarray

The Art Newspaper

Construction has begun, but wrangling between opposing political factions about how to represent one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history threatens to stall project

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Quirky couches from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s rule at Colasanti Casa D’Aste July 10

Auction Central News

ROME — A trio of quirky couches dating from the late 1960s to the 1980s are highlights at Colasanti Casa D’Aste as featured lots in their Design and 20th Century Decorative Arts sale Wednesday, July 10. The complete catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. It was the 1970s when design trends tended to […] The post Quirky couches from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s rule at Colasanti Casa D’Aste July 10 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Have you registered for SPNHC 2024?

SPNHC

Earlybird registration ends July 8, 2024. Register now to catch the discount rate! SPNHC MEMBER IN-PERSON FULL REGISTRATIONSpecial Earlybird registration $575Standard member rate, after 8 July $675 NON-MEMBER: Special Earlybird registration $675; Standard rate, after 8 July $775. Join SPNHC here! Students, post-docs, not-working, low/middle-income economy countries – see special discount rates for in-person and virtual.

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The Hunt: What Happened to the Great Sphinx’s Nose?

Artnet News

The mystery of the Egyptian statue's missing nose has fascinated people for centuries. The post The Hunt: What Happened to the Great Sphinx’s Nose? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Street behind Tate Modern closed after glass panels fall from building

The Art Newspaper

Window panes from the Neo Bankside development, whose residents forced the museum to restrict access to its viewing gallery, smashed into the street

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1930s Pepsi Pete the Cop Double-sided Porcelain Sign leads our five auction highlights

Auction Central News

1930s Pepsi Pete the Cop Double-sided Porcelain Sign, $34,440 WATERLOO, IA — Found in a Pennsylvania warehouse, this 1930s-era Pepsi-Cola double-sided porcelain sign features Pepsi’s double-dot logo and ‘Pepsi Pete the Cop,’ a short-lived advertising character. Rich Penn Auctions brought the sign, which at some point was mounted to a later bottle-cap raised-letter base, to […] The post 1930s Pepsi Pete the Cop Double-sided Porcelain Sign leads our five auction highlights appeared first on

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Anxiety is high as Mass. Steward hospitals await auctions

Wbur

Steward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for medical care and jobs. Steward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for medical care and jobs.

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A Metal Tube in a Polish Museum Turns Out to Be a 150-Year-Old Time Capsule

Artnet News

It contains rare missives from over a century ago. The post A Metal Tube in a Polish Museum Turns Out to Be a 150-Year-Old Time Capsule appeared first on Artnet News.

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Katherine Parr: power, patronage and the first full-length portrait of an English queen

The Art Newspaper

In this exclusive extract from a new book about Henry VIII’s six wives, the art historian Suzannah Lipscomb writes about “perhaps the greatest artistic patron of them all”

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Sèvres 10-piece July Monarchy plate service lead at Tremont

Auction Central News

SUDBURY, MA — A set of 10 plates from a well-documented Sèvres service dating to the July Monarchy period emerged for sale at Tremont Auctions on June 2. These elements from the Service de la Chevalerie, made in 1835, were estimated at $600-$800 but hammered at $34,000 ($43,180 with buyer’s premium). Complete sale results are […] The post Sèvres 10-piece July Monarchy plate service lead at Tremont appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Objects Associated with Presidents Spur Bidding

Maine Antique Digest

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions Important historical artifacts associated with the assassinations of two American presidents led Heritage Auctions’ recent Americana and political “Signature” auction.

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World’s Oldest Artwork Discovered in an Indonesian Cave

Artnet News

The world's earliest known example of visual storytelling is over 51,000 years old. The post World’s Oldest Artwork Discovered in an Indonesian Cave appeared first on Artnet News.

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