Artnet News
MAY 15, 2024
The winning bidder was beaten out by another collector when the work was offered at the house 30 years ago. That time, it sold for just $475,500. The post Surrealist Fantasy Sets $28.5 Million Record for Leonora Carrington at Sotheby’s appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 17, 2024
In a time of increased lawsuits over diversity initiatives, a civil rights organisation aims to make the history and legacy of slavery in the US undeniable through art and first-person narratives
Wbur
MAY 15, 2024
Ericka Guerrero and her son Leudi have been in the state shelter system since he was born more than 16 months ago. They've faced many hurdles and delays in getting out of shelter, including obtaining work authorization and competing for limited affordable housing. Ericka Guerrero and her son Leudi have been in the state shelter system since he was born more than 16 months ago.
WorthPoint
MAY 16, 2024
Some of the most collectible hidden flasks are the pieces commissioned by Foust Distillery in the 19th century and made in realistic food forms like this banana. One day in 1922, a woman with a cane visited a soda fountain. Anyone who saw her might have thought she needed the cane because she was recovering from an injury. But after sitting at a table, she unscrewed the end of it and poured some alcohol from it into a cup.
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2024
Hilarity—and virality—ensued. The post A Man Was Ordered to Build a Fence to Hide His Boat. He Asked an Artist to Paint the Boat on the Fence appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 14, 2024
A bracelet and torc dating back thousands of years were taken from Cambridgeshire’s Ely Museum last week, shining a light on underfunding and its potential impact on security
Wbur
MAY 17, 2024
A decommissioned pipe organ has been given a second life by Mount Auburn Cemetery artist-in-residence Eden Rayz. She premieres a new work in Bigelow Chapel on Saturday. A decommissioned pipe organ has been given a second life by Mount Auburn Cemetery artist-in-residence Eden Rayz. She premieres a new work in Bigelow Chapel on Saturday.
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Artnet News
MAY 17, 2024
Collectors must agree to a five-year vesting period in the "sale" contracts. The post Free to a Good Home: Artists Launch a New Fair to Clear Unsold Works From Their Studios appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 16, 2024
Visual-art projects receiving support include a new Agnes Denes work in California, a Duane Linklater commission in New York and a public collaboration to help heal Indigenous generational trauma in Alaska
Wbur
MAY 16, 2024
The alternative rock group Guster releases their latest studio album Friday, May 17. Titled “Ooh La La,” it’s the band’s ninth album in 30 years. Their debut album “Parachute” came out on CD in 1994. The alternative rock group Guster releases their latest studio album Friday, May 17. Titled “Ooh La La,” it’s the band’s ninth album in 30 years. Their debut album “Parachute” came out on CD in 1994.
WorthPoint
MAY 15, 2024
Take a look at this gorgeous Victorian couch I found on a recent thrifting excursion. These days, so many decorators, DIY designers, home flippers, and homeowners seem to be enthralled with just two magic words: mid-century modern. And who can blame them? This design movement’s sleek lines, industrial spirit, and refreshing minimalism make it an easy option to love.
Artnet News
MAY 14, 2024
Let the numbers tell the story. The post By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Auction, May 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2024
A geologist claims to have identified the landscape in Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous work as being that of a particular city in northern Italy, but some experts disagree
BHR Appraisal Services
MAY 15, 2024
Precious metals prices have been on a tear for a while and as a result, plenty of places seem to be buying and selling. Even Costco is offering gold bars online and according to no less than the Wall Street Journal, they are flying off their digital shelves. Whether or not to buy physical gold is up to you but if you are thinking about selling some gold (or silver), here are some things to consider in order to get the best price possible.
WorthPoint
MAY 15, 2024
Just in time for summer, vintage 1960s styles from the Apple TV+ drama Palm Royale are back, beckoning decorators and fashionistas alike with their bold and deliciously maximalist vibes. One of the most recognizable names in 1960s fashions is the Lilly Pulitzer line, which remains a solid staple. This vintage halter and bell bottom pants outfit sold for $787 in 2024.
Artnet News
MAY 17, 2024
We spoke with the Ugandan artist about his blue-hued, metaphysical paintings. The post Artist Ian Mwesiga Crafts Seductive, Eerie Paintings That Challenge Reality appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 16, 2024
Works on view at the artist’s house in London will reveal the way he captured the early impact of the industrial revolution on the British landscape
Auction Central News
MAY 11, 2024
MONROVIA, CA — A rediscovered Herter Brothers mantel commissioned for Happy House, the Darius Ogden Mills residence in California, exceeded its expectations at John Moran. Estimated at $6,000-$8,000, it hammered for $120,000 ($152,000 including premium) on the second day of the April 9-10 sale titled Traditional Collector. Although later converted into a sideboard with the […] The post Rediscovered Herter Brothers mantel commands $152K at Moran appeared first on Auction Central News.
Wbur
MAY 15, 2024
Critics say history will not look well upon hundreds of pro-Palestinian students being arrested for peaceful protests. Critics say history will not look well upon hundreds of pro-Palestinian students being arrested for peaceful protests.
Artnet News
MAY 14, 2024
The trio's new project explores how A.I., coupled with MRI, can visually reconstruct what's in the mind's eye. The post French Collective Obvious Has Created an A.I. Art Generator That Can Read Your Mind appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 16, 2024
An exhibition at the Amsterdam Museum in the Netherlands marks 400 years since the colonisation of the city at the mouth of the Hudson River
Auction Central News
MAY 17, 2024
LONDON – A 15th-century astrolabe hammered for £400,000 ($638,645 with buyer’s premium), more than twice its estimate at Bonhams’ Important Instruments of Science and Technology Sale on April 24. The 69-lot sale made £1 million ($1.2 million) against a collective estimate of £250,000-£350,000 ($314,380-$440,110), with 90% sold by lot. Jon Baddeley, Bonhams specialist, said “This is […] The post 15th-century astrolabe charts an astounding $638K at Bonhams appeared first on Auction Cen
Invaluable
MAY 13, 2024
Rising to prominence between the 1920-30s, the Art Deco aesthetic celebrated the changing modern landscape. As industrialization transformed skylines and technologies transcended people’s expectations for daily conveniences, architects and designers similarly updated their styles to brilliantly emulate the clean lines and sleek sophistication of the machine age.
Artnet News
MAY 14, 2024
The exhibition at Leeds City Museum charts the histories behind Hong Kongers' mass migration to the U.K. in recent years. The post A U.K. Show Reflects On the Resilience of the Hong Kong Diaspora appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2024
Four short films May Ray made in the 1920s are being re-released with new music by Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan’s band SQÜRL
Auction Central News
MAY 13, 2024
Mark Catesby, Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving, $5,555 FRANKLIN, TN – Mark Catesby (1683-1749) was born in England, but after traveling to South Carolina, he became America’s first naturalist and illustrator. A century before Audubon, he published the seminal Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of […] The post Mark Catesby’s Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving leads our five auction highl
Conservation - American Association for State and
MAY 16, 2024
Time to Talk 250th This column originally appeared in volume 78 number 3 of AASLH’s member magazine, History News. Members always have free digital access in the Resource Center in addition to their mailed copy. By John Dichtl, AASLH President and CEO In about two years, the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026 will be here. That’s close enough to start coming into focus and far enough away to let it slip off your priority list this week.
Artnet News
MAY 16, 2024
The historic building is at threat of "accelerating destruction" due to land movement. The post Famed Glass Chapel Designed by Lloyd Wright Will Be Disassembled appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 17, 2024
The reassuring result was a marked increase from last year's equivalent auction—despite a cyberattack that has taken down the auction house's website
Auction Central News
MAY 17, 2024
NEWPORT, KY — Two 19th-century firearms related to the Texas independence war with Mexico and the War Between the States come to market at Lewis & Grant Auctions Friday, May 24 as star lots in its Historic Arms and Armor sale. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Leading the sale’s […] The post Buffalo Bill Cody and Robert Eden Handy military firearms bring history to life at Lewis & Grant May 24 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Maine Antique Digest
MAY 13, 2024
Doyle, New York City Photos courtesy Doyle Only at Doyle on Manhattan’s Upper East Side can you buy a sterling silver child’s highchair tray, a silver dog bowl, and a silver terrapin tureen and soup bowls in an Americana sale. The April 10 sale featured paintings, prints, furniture, silver, and decorative art.
Artnet News
MAY 16, 2024
The relics include ceramics, jewelry, ossuary chests, and marble altars. The post See the Precious Artifacts Unearthed at a Giant Roman Necropolis in France appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2024
The results were led by Monet's 'Meules à Giverny' and Leonora Carrington's record-breaking 'Les Distractions de Dagobert'
Auction Central News
MAY 17, 2024
LONDON — The napkin contract signed by 13-year-old Lionel Messi for FC Barcelona sold for £600,000 ($759,685, or $972,400 with buyer’s premium) at Bonhams on May 17 (estimated at £300,000-£500,000, or $380,000-$633,450) in a timed online auction. There was a flurry of bidding in the final five scheduled minutes of the sale, taking it from […] The post Lionel Messi ‘napkin contract’ tops $972K at Bonhams appeared first on Auction Central News.
Wbur
MAY 13, 2024
I love when people feel good after they've eaten — even if they've eaten quite a bit, says chef Ana Sortun. That to me, is great cooking. I love when people feel good after they've eaten — even if they've eaten quite a bit, says chef Ana Sortun. That to me, is great cooking.
Artnet News
MAY 16, 2024
Except for a fight over a large 1964 Andy Warhol that sold for $35.5 million, it was a relatively uneventful evening. The post Christie’s 20th-Century Art Sale Totals $413 Million, as the Market Exhales with Relief appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 16, 2024
The UK's premier photography fair is still finding its identity, with strong curated sections and projects presented amid more vacuous work
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