Artnet News
JULY 13, 2024
About 1,800 papyrus scrolls were found in ancient Herculaneum, buried under ash and volcanic debris. The post The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 15, 2024
Ilê Sartuzi's short-lived heist involving a 17th-century coin draws parallels to the recent scandal over the theft of thousands of items from the museum's collection
Wbur
JULY 18, 2024
The researchers are using stem cell technology to create what they call "mini brains" and test how psychoactive substances may affect humans. They're hoping to answer profound questions about what the plants might teach us about consciousness and whether they can help develop new psychiatric drugs. The researchers are using stem cell technology to create what they call "mini brains" and test how psychoactive substances may affect humans.
WorthPoint
JULY 19, 2024
Olympic memorabilia is returning to the forefront—now is the time to take advantage. This summer, sports fanatics prepare for the return of the ultimate athletic spectacle: the Olympic Games. And, if you’re a reseller who’s been stocking up on Olympic memorabilia or a devoted collector thinking about downsizing, this is the season to take advantage of the world’s renewed athletic interests.
Artnet News
JULY 19, 2024
Nicholas Cullinan became director of the British Museum in March. The post New British Museum Director Proposes ‘Lending Library’ to Address Parthenon Marbles Return appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 19, 2024
Towards New Worlds brings together the 'critically robust' work of 15 creatives, in an attempt to dispel the pejorative perceptions associated with work by disabled artists
Artnet Auctions
JULY 18, 2024
Laetitia Guillotin recently joined the Artnet Auctions Prints and Multiples team as their London-based specialist. The post Artnet Auctions Specialist Laetitia Guillotin on the Booming Market for Artists Prints (And What Makes Them So Special) appeared first on Artnet News.
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Artnet News
JULY 19, 2024
Henry VIII courted his doomed second wife at her family castle in Kent. The post Anne Boleyn’s Childhood Home Is Restored to Its Tudor Glory appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 19, 2024
Livraria Lello’s charitable arm, headquartered in a 14th-century Gothic monastery just outside Porto, seeks to educate visitors through its inaugural exhibition
Invaluable
JULY 17, 2024
How Visual Artists Became Jewelry Artists Jewelry-making and art share a long, interwoven history, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that artists discovered the true potential of jewelry as another form of expression. These miniature works of art, often conceived for loved ones and intended for a very select market of connoisseurs, gave many artists the opportunity to test their practical ability and confront unprecedented constraints.
Auction Central News
JULY 18, 2024
NEW YORK — Jasper52 brings nearly 500 lots of luxury designer fashion from the biggest names in the business to market Tuesday, July 23 at 6 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The first highlight is a Chanel black tweed and metallic thread sleeveless midi dress in size […] The post Luxury designer fashion comes to market in New York July 23 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
JULY 16, 2024
Contemporary French artists were tapped to participate in a competition that would replace the historic 19th-century windows. The post Macron’s Divisive Plan to Install Contemporary Stained Glass in Notre-Dame Thwarted appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 15, 2024
The influential American pioneer produced a ground-breaking body of work in partnership with his wife, Kira Perov, over more than 45 years
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
JULY 16, 2024
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D Although one-third of the American population, roughly 107 million, collect one thing or another, far fewer are hoarders. They include only 2-3 percent of the entire [.] The post Collectors, Hoarders, and Peculiarities appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Auction Central News
JULY 18, 2024
Chinese Blue and White Fish Jar in the Yuan Style, $1.1 Million GENOA, Italy – There was saleroom drama at Aste di Antiquariato Boetto on June 19 when a 12in (30cm) Chinese blue and white jar estimated at €2,000-€2,300 ($2,150-$2,470) shot to €820,000 ($880,300), ultimately selling for €1 million ($1.1 million) with buyer’s premium. While […] The post Chinese Blue and White Fish Jar in the Yuan Style leads our special five Asian auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
JULY 19, 2024
Galleria Continue presents "Neither Nor," tracing the evolution of the acclaimed artist's practice from 1995 to today. The post Spotlight: A Career-Spanning Ai Weiwei Exhibition Takes Over Galleria Continua’s San Gimignano Outpost appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 18, 2024
Keir Starmer’s Labour administration is reintroducing a bill that will allow the monument and accompanying learning centre to be built, after the project was challenged in the courts
Wbur
JULY 19, 2024
On Saturday, a regional legend will get his due by the national pastime. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will honor Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award, which celebrates the elite broadcasters of the game. On Saturday, a regional legend will get his due by the national pastime. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will honor Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with the 2024 Ford C.
Auction Central News
JULY 17, 2024
OAK GROVE, MO — Frasher’s Doll Auction returns on July 22 with more antique French bebes from the 19th century’s biggest names in the doll-making business. The sale includes French bisque bebes, German bisque character dolls, paper-mache dolls and much more. The complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.
Artnet News
JULY 17, 2024
The sale price was 643.3 percent more than the high estimate. The post Stegosaurus Skeleton Sells for a Whopping $44 Million, a Dinosaur Auction Record appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 19, 2024
Museums are addressing a lack of in-house expertise in creating digital content by hiring from a growing pool of social-savvy freelancers
Maine Antique Digest
JULY 15, 2024
Horst Auctioneers, Ephrata, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Horst Auctioneers Horst Auctioneers in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, has been in business since around 1900. According to the history the company posts on its website, which calls the firm “The Voices of Experience,” A. A.
Auction Central News
JULY 16, 2024
KIZERS, PA — Five authenticated Marilyn Monroe-worn or -used items come to market as star lots in the Pieces of History sale scheduled for July 25 at Embassy Auctions International. All the star lots are framed with some are signed by the late actress and performer. Estimated at $40,000-$60,000 is Monroe’s (1926-1962) bathing suit purchased […] The post Authentic Marilyn Monroe bathing suit and more head to market at Embassy July 25 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
JULY 16, 2024
Mark T. Smith created the art for the brand over 20 years ago. The post How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 16, 2024
Headed by the Goya scholar Guillaume Kientz, the new project anticipates the 200th anniversary of the artist’s death in 2028
Maine Antique Digest
JULY 15, 2024
CRN Auctions, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts Photos courtesy CRN Auctions, Inc. CRN Auctions’ April 21 sale in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, gallery drew on several area collections, including that of Alan A. Varteresian (1934-2023) of Boston, who seldom missed a CRN sale.
Auction Central News
JULY 18, 2024
CEDAR FALLS, IA — The lifetime collection of Wayne Wright (1938-2015) comes to Jackson’s International Auctioneers as a 700-plus lot two-day Summer World Treasures sale July 30 and July 31. Wright was a passionate collector who focused on early 20th century leaded glass lamps, with more than 100 starring in the sale. Coming to market […] The post Wayne Wright collection powers the two-day Summer World Treasures sale at Jackson’s July 30-31 appeared first on Auction Central News
Artnet News
JULY 18, 2024
Two sculptors had tried and failed to chisel something out of the block—until Michelangelo stepped up. The post Art Bites: Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Was Carved Out of a Flawed Marble Slab appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 16, 2024
The objects are believed to have been made by students in the 17th century, when Sutton House was a school
Invaluable
JULY 15, 2024
Shaker Pine Tall Case Timepiece, Isaac Newton Youngs, New Lebanon, New York, 1834. Sold for $20,000 USD via Skinner (June 2016). Strikingly simple yet timelessly elegant, Shaker design has become one of the most universally compelling styles of American design. That emphasis on simplicity stems from the premise of Shaker beliefs that associate such clean functionality with a peaceful existence.
Auction Central News
JULY 19, 2024
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, July 23, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its latest Fine Pearl Jewelry auction, consisting of 94 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The chosen highlights are all necklaces, and all feature golden-colored pearls, but in distinctly different and pleasing designs.
Artnet News
JULY 17, 2024
The drawings of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres inspired a hunch that would go on to incense the art world. The post Art Bites: The Polarizing Art Theory Named After David Hockney appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 18, 2024
The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art has defended its decision to hand back two objects to the Oba
Maine Antique Digest
JULY 19, 2024
Rago, Lambertville, New Jersey Photos courtesy Rago Auctions reflect the taste of the minute. The Rago sale of modern design May 16 in Lambertville, New Jersey, and the contemporary glass sale that followed on May 17 are good examples. The two sales covered a broad range of 20th-century design.
Auction Central News
JULY 19, 2024
LOS ANGELES — One of the most extensive collections of works by the celebrated Bugatti family will be offered from the renowned California collection of Merle and Peter Mullin at Bonhams Wednesday, July 24. Peter Mullin (1941-2023), a prominent American businessman and philanthropist, was well-known in motoring circles for having one of the premier collections of […] The post Carlo and Rembrandt Bugatti collection of Merle and Peter Mullin appears at Bonhams July 24 appeared first on Aucti
Artnet News
JULY 15, 2024
Thieves dug a tunnel to steal European masterworks back in 2002. The post The Hunt: $200 Million Worth of Art Is Still Missing From a Paraguay Museum appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
JULY 15, 2024
A UK selling show—curated by Carrington's cousin—taps into a growing interest in the Mexico-based Surrealist artist
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