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Raphael’s Tiny Masterpiece, Marked With His Fingerprint, Heads to Auction

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At just 20, Raphael painted an unusually beautiful "Penitent Magdalene." The post Raphael’s Tiny Masterpiece, Marked With His Fingerprint, Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Egyptologists raise ‘mismanagement’ concerns after worker seen hammering at Great Pyramid of Giza

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Viral footage of a worker apparently using a hammer and chisel to chip at the stones of the pyramid has prompted debate across Egypt's heritage sector

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Don’t Miss “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives”

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Strong Americana Sales at Evans

Maine Antique Digest

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia Photos courtesy Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates The fall Premier Americana sales at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates were held November 21, 22, and 23 at the firms galleries in Mt. Crawford, Virginia. A total of 1623 lots crossed the block during the sales.

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Warhol’s Queen Elizabeth II: A Rare London Collection Poised for Record-Breaking Auction?

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Six portraits of the queenincluding two that have been in a private collection for decadeswill be presented at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The post Warhols Queen Elizabeth II: A Rare London Collection Poised for Record-Breaking Auction? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christie’s staging auction made up entirely of AI art

The Art Newspaper

The Augmented Intelligence sale is the first of its kind to be held at a major auction house

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Don’t Miss “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives”

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Michelangelo’s Drawings for the Sistine Chapel Visit the U.S. for the First Time

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The show is the culmination of intense coordination by curator Adriano Marinazzo, and some luck. The post Michelangelo’s Drawings for the Sistine Chapel Visit the U.S. for the First Time appeared first on Artnet News.

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Harvard Art Museums receive trove of 64 Edvard Munch works

The Art Newspaper

The works are a bequest from the museums late, longtime supporters Philip and Lynn Straus

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SAA Election 2025

Society of American Archivists

Fourteen candidates are competing for three key leadership positions in the Society of American Archivists' 2025 election (see details in the box at right). Your vote helps shape the future of SAAdont miss this opportunity to participate!

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American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionism

Maine Antique Digest

Freemans | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Freemans | Hindman The December 8 American art and Pennsylvania Impressionism sale at Freemans | Hindman in Philadelphia gave a good reading on the state of that marketplace. Consigned artworks were largely fresh to market.

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Digital Art Stars and Tech Pioneers Lead Christie’s First All-A.I. Sale

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The auction includes pieces by Refik Anadol, Harold Cohen, Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, and Claire Silver. The post Digital Art Stars and Tech Pioneers Lead Christie’s First All-A.I. Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York Old Masters sales fall just short of expectations at Christie’s and Sotheby’s amid ‘tough’ market

The Art Newspaper

At this years winter auctions, the two big houses saw a mixed bag and mixed results

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November 21 & 22, 2024: SAA Foundation Board Meeting Minutes

Society of American Archivists

Referenced Group Meeting: 2024_11: Foundation Board of Director Meeting

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Fine Silver Sells at Heritage

Maine Antique Digest

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions An exquisite selection of fine silver pieces ranging across centuries, from an extremely old and rare drinking cup to a stunning contemporary tea set, crossed the auction block at Heritage Auctions November 13 sale of fine silver and objects of vertu.

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Christie’s Halts El Greco Offering After Romania Objects

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The rare work, once owned by a king, had been estimated to sell for up to $9 million. The post Christie’s Halts El Greco Offering After Romania Objects appeared first on Artnet News.

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Technology reveals ancient text inside burnt Herculaneum scroll

The Art Newspaper

Scientists used artificial intelligence and X-ray imaging to decipher the Roman object's contents

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Winter Warmth: The Craft of Handmade Heirloom Quilts

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A handmade heirloom quilt can envelop you in warmth and a craft tradition with roots that reach far back in time. Beautiful in design, handmade quilts often relay compelling stories of family and community built patch by patch, generation upon generation. Before diving into the history of the quilt, let ‘s to set the stage with the defining characteristic of a quilt, which is its three-layered construction: A top layer (often pieced or appliqud), A middle layer (batting or filling for warm

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A McHugh Ring, a Virginia Crock, and More at Mebane

Maine Antique Digest

Mebane Antique Auction Gallery, Mebane, North Caroline Photos courtesy Mebane Antique Auction Gallery The two lots that produced the most excitement and the highest prices at Mebane Antique Auction Gallerys Americana and Continental antiques sale December 6 and 7 in Mebane, North Carolina, came with dramatically different histories.

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Hélène de Beauvoir, Sister to Simone, Gets Her Star Turn in a London Show

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The second de Beauvoir sister used the power of her paintbrush to draw attention to the feminist cause. The post Hlne de Beauvoir, Sister to Simone, Gets Her Star Turn in a London Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christie's pulls El Greco work from sale after Romanian government intervenes

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Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu said a legal team is pursuing the recovery of the painting once owned King Carol I of Romania

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Chucky background doll, $4,920, Premiere Props

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 Background Good Guy test doll fromthe Chucky TV series production of 2021 [.] The post Chucky background doll,$4,920, Premiere Props appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Record Price for Beer Can

Maine Antique Digest

On December 22 a Brown Derby flat-top instructional beer can sold for $93,600 (includes buyers premium) at an auction conducted by Morean Auctions, Brimfield, Massachusetts. That price establishes a new auction record price for a beer can. The estimate was $40,000/60,000. The can came from a private collection.

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$50 Van Gogh? Experts Say No, Offering Alternative Attribution in Dramatic Art Dispute

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Is the canvas recently declared a late Van Gogh masterpiece actually by little known Danish painter Henning Elimar? The post $50 Van Gogh? Experts Say No, Offering Alternative Attribution in Dramatic Art Dispute appeared first on Artnet News.

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Was a new Van Gogh really discovered at a garage sale? Here’s why I remain unconvinced

The Art Newspaper

The New York-based LMI Group claims the $50 portrait is a previously unknown work by the Dutch master, perhaps now worth $15m, but the Van Gogh Museum rejects it

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Jensen Collection Hammered Down in New York City

Maine Antique Digest

Freemans | Hindman, New York City Photos courtesy Freemans | Hindman Design for Living: A Private Collection of Georg Jensen Silver was held at Freemans | Hindman, New York City, two weeks before Christmas Day.

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This Lightning-Fast 1954 Mercedes-Benz Just Became the World’s Second-Priciest Car

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RM Sothebys sold the racing car, with a storied history on the track, for $52.6 million. The post This Lightning-Fast 1954 Mercedes-Benz Just Became the Worlds Second-Priciest Car appeared first on Artnet News.

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As competition increases, India Art Fair 2025 refines its vision

The Art Newspaper

The New Delhi fair's 16th editionits biggest yetwelcomes 78 galleries and an expanded design section building on the country's ancient craft tradition

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2025 Failey Grants

Maine Antique Digest

The Decorative Arts Trust has announced seven 2025 Dean F.

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Edward Boccia, the American Expressionist Who Time Forgot, Is Suddenly Everywhere

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Right now, an exhibition at New York's Calandra Italian America Institute shines a a light on the under-recognized 20th-century painter. The post Edward Boccia, the American Expressionist Who Time Forgot, Is Suddenly Everywhere appeared first on Artnet News.

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Unesco completes restoration of Mosul heritage sites damaged under Isis

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The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115 million programme

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Hand-Me-Downs

Maine Antique Digest

Beneath the Surface At the end of every year, we spend time sorting through the house, moving along things that can be used by someone else to make room for the things that are coming in the form of holiday gifts.

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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Footprints of People Fleeing Vesuvius Eruption

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The tracks were dated nearly 2,000 years before the eruption that destroyed Pompeii. The post Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Footprints of People Fleeing Vesuvius Eruption appeared first on Artnet News.

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February Book Bag: from a history of Māori art to T.J. Clark’s essays on politics and art

The Art Newspaper

Our round-up of the latest art publications

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