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A Smashing Success at Auction

WorthPoint

The guitar Cobain used in a 1991 concert was smashed with a hammer and went under the auction hammer, fetching more than $157,000 as a final sale price. In the 1990s, grunge bands were all the rage, sometimes literally, and no one rocked it more than Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Small shows on college campuses were the norm when the band began. The band tried out new songs at these shows, connected with fans, and let it all hang out.

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Environmental row escalates as historic Marks & Spencer store in London is set for demolition

The Art Newspaper

Campaigners argue rebuilding Orchard House will release harmful embedded carbon and are calling on government to promote refurbishment over destruction

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A Poignant Painting Made by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Sells for $2.8 Million

Artnet News

Klimt added portraits of their family to his brother's painting after his death. The post A Poignant Painting Made by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Sells for $2.8 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Pro Bono Work A Priority For Future Planners, Survey Says

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Nearly 90% of future planners in a Foundation for Financial Planning survey want to do pro bono work.

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Keith Lockhart previews the 2024 Pops holiday season

Wbur

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart joins WBUR's Morning Edition to give a us taste what's new this season for the iconic holiday show. Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart joins WBUR's Morning Edition to give a us taste what's new this season for the iconic holiday show.

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Gold star medal taken from an Ethiopian war hero surfaces at auction

The Art Newspaper

The grandchildren of Ras Desta Damtew, an Ethiopian general and noble, are seeking to recover the piece, listed in the online auction catalogue as coming from the estate of an Italian soldier who was present at Desta Damtew’s execution

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Jasleen Kaur Clinches Turner Prize, the U.K.’s Top Art Honor

Artnet News

The Glasgow-born artist took home $31,000 for her sculptures made of everyday objects that explore identity and cultural memory. The post Jasleen Kaur Clinches Turner Prize, the U.K.’s Top Art Honor appeared first on Artnet News.

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Auction Prices Realized, December 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

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Paris heralds the return of Notre-Dame’s bells

The Art Newspaper

The northern belfry’s mighty bells—the oldest having survived the French Revolution—have been restored in Normandy and reinstalled in the bell chamber, from where they will once again ring out

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At 74, Bonnie Lucas, Artist of Feminine Macabre, Is Getting Her Big Break

Artnet News

Portland Gallery ILY2 is presenting a solo booth of work by the artist at Art Basel Miami Beach. The post At 74, Bonnie Lucas, Artist of Feminine Macabre, Is Getting Her Big Break appeared first on Artnet News.

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What U.S. Taxpayers Should Know Before Moving Overseas

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Americans have long taken up residence abroad. In fact, according to the nonprofit Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO), an estimated 5.5 million Americans live in other countries as of 2023.

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SAA Council Ratifies Standards Recommendations, Approves America250 Task Force Creation

Society of American Archivists

December 5, 2024 — At its November hybrid meeting in Chicago, the SAA Council: Approved the minutes of the August 14, 2024 Council meeting.

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‘Send us everything’: how six students brought together more than 100 Van Gogh works just a few years after his death

The Art Newspaper

Their astonishing 1896 exhibition is now being celebrated by the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands

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A Herd of Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Migrates to Miami Beach

Artnet News

The elephants are joined by a prototype for a new underwater sculpture park and artificial reef. The post A Herd of Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Migrates to Miami Beach appeared first on Artnet News.

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Hake’s Auctions Presents The Jeff Jacob Collection: Jan 6-22

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

We have set the standard for quality collectibles and customer service in the world of popular culture collectibles since 1967. Your satisfaction is always our first priority.

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New Season of Bath Antique Sale Launches

Maine Antique Digest

Bath, Maine On October 13 Gurley Antique Shows started another season of the Bath Antique Sale held at the middle school in Bath, Maine. It is a series of seven shows—one each month all the way to April. These short-and-sweet shows are win-wins all the way around.

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Green wood, axes and oaks: how ancient skills helped to raise Notre-Dame's new roof

The Art Newspaper

A small army of carpenters combined traditional craftmanship with digital design tools to rebuild the medieval roof frame known as "the forest"

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Pro Wrestler Lee Moriarty’s Paintings Make a Knockout Debut at NADA Miami

Artnet News

Moriarty went to art school, but only recently transitioned from drawing and graphic design to painting. The post Pro Wrestler Lee Moriarty’s Paintings Make a Knockout Debut at NADA Miami appeared first on Artnet News.

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Wheaton Arts Mid-Winter Antique Show: Jan 25-26

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Spotlighting approximately 40 quality dealers, this event attracts thousands of visitors from the Mid-Atlantic region. Attendees can explore a wide selection of antique furniture, books, ceramics, glass, jewelry, linens, memorabilia, paper, toys, pottery, primitives, vintage accessories, and more.

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Modern Design Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Rago Auctions, Lambertville, New Jersey Photos courtesy Rago Auctions To begin the fall season, Rago/Wright, auctioneers of modern and contemporary art and design, added a pop culture auction brand, Landry Pop Auctions, which on October 8 hosted “Icon and Heroes,” a sale of comics, trading cards, and video games.

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£10m Botticelli leads London's pre-Christmas Old Master sales

The Art Newspaper

Nine bidders competed for the 15th century painting of a Virgin and child at Sotheby's, while Zoffany, Tiepolo and Van Dyck topped auctions at Bonhams and Christie's

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Italian Authorities Bust International Antiquities Trafficking Network

Artnet News

Police have arrested four people and 32 people remain under investigation. The post Italian Authorities Bust International Antiquities Trafficking Network appeared first on Artnet News.

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Old West Show & Auction – January 24-25

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Old West Show & Auction The post Old West Show & Auction – January 24-25 appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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The Sale of Jay R. Moyer’s Estate

Maine Antique Digest

Hess Auction Group, Manheim, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Hess Auction Group On September 28, the day after Pook & Pook in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, finished selling 1500 lots of mostly Pennsylvania antiques used by generations of Pennsylvania Germans, Hess Auctions in Manheim, Lancaster County, a little more than 50 miles up the road, offered

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Restored Notre-Dame to have its own museum in Paris's Hôtel-Dieu

The Art Newspaper

Institution in historic hospital development could exhibit the heads of the kings of Judea from the cathedral's medieval statues

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Beyond Needle and Thread: Contemporary Artists Are Fueling a Tapestry Renaissance

Artnet News

Salon 94's new group show "The Lady and the Unicorn: New Tapestry" highlights a new cohort of artists tackling an ancient medium. The post Beyond Needle and Thread: Contemporary Artists Are Fueling a Tapestry Renaissance appeared first on Artnet News.

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Roger Moore’s cigar humidor will spark bidding

Antique Collecting

Sir Roger Moore’s personal humidor (cigar box) looks set to have a license to thrill in an upcoming sale at a The post Roger Moore’s cigar humidor will spark bidding appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The Sale of Richard Wattenmaker’s Collection

Maine Antique Digest

Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman Freeman’s | Hindman in Philadelphia kicked off the fall season Sunday, September 22, with a single-owner sale of American and European art, American furniture, fraktur, pottery, and the art of the blacksmith, most of it French wrought iron, from the collection of

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Museums without vitrines: the Scottish research team transforming the way we view art

The Art Newspaper

An extended reality platform being developed by a Scottish university allows users to teleport around virtual museums

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Art Basel Miami Beach Opens With Buoyant Mood, $30 Million Picasso

Artnet News

'Collectors are taking their time,' Larry Gagosian said. The post Art Basel Miami Beach Opens With Buoyant Mood, $30 Million Picasso appeared first on Artnet News.

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Antiques Trade Talks – Pearse Lukies Antiques

Antique Collecting

Pearse Lukies Antiques in Aylsham, Norfolk, was established in 1974 by Pearse Lukies, who was joined in the business by The post Antiques Trade Talks – Pearse Lukies Antiques appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Shannon’s Sets New Record

Maine Antique Digest

Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut, established a new auction record for artist Alfred T. Bricher (1837-1908) on October 24. Morning at Narragansett—The Turn of the Tide sold for $337,500 (includes buyer’s premium); the estimate was $150,000/200,000.

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Through the Notre-Dame restoration, Eugène Viollet-le-Duc has now become ‘untouchable’. But at what price?

The Art Newspaper

The five-year restoration of the cathedral has cemented the reign ofthe 19th-century architect, but his methods may not meet modern standards

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Meet the Mysterious Woman Who Shaped MoMA

Artnet News

MoMa's exhibition "Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern" is based on the art collection of the museum's enigmatic cofounder. Her efforts and collection have forged the ongoing narrative of Modern art. The post Meet the Mysterious Woman Who Shaped MoMA appeared first on Artnet News.

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Military Cross leads North Yorkshire sale

Antique Collecting

A large selection of Victorian, First World War, Second World War, Post-War medals and civil awards will be offered in The post Military Cross leads North Yorkshire sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on December 12, 2024, 1:16 pm ET On December 6, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Senate leadership opposing the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into law would inhibit public access to information. Even if standards incorporated into the law by reference could retain copyright protection, their reproduction would be a fair use.

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Who was buried in Ornans? Restoration of Gustave Courbet’s intriguing masterwork may offer clues

The Art Newspaper

The Musée d’Orsay hopes the restoration of ‘A Burial at Ornans’—once a Salon scandal, now a pride of the Paris museum—will unlock some of its secrets and reveal the painting to be even bigger and bolder than it appears now

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