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
Auction Central News
MAY 16, 2024
BARCELONA, SPAIN — A potentially important 16th-century damascened casket depicting Henry VIII campaigns in northern France will be presented on Thursday, May 23. The iron and gold inlaid dome-lidded casket is attributed by Templum Fine Art Auctions to Diego de Çaias, the celebrated Spanish armorer who served at the Henrician court from 1542 to 1547. […] The post Damascened casket depicting Henry VIII campaigns in northern France presented at Templum May 23 appeared first on Auction Centra
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 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.
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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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Auction Central News
MAY 16, 2024
NEW YORK — An impressive collection of large-scale model trains and antique toys come to market at Jasper52 starting at 1 pm Eastern time on Wednesday, May 22 as part of the Vintage Toys: Cars, Trains and More sale held exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. A massive Gauge 1 live-steam model of the legendary Norfolk & Western […] The post Large-scale model trains and antique toys to delight bidders in New York May 22 appeared first on Auction Central News.
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
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.
Auction Central News
MAY 16, 2024
Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for the first two seasons of Bridgerton. NEW YORK – Today, May 16, Part One of the third season of the Netflix series Bridgerton appears, with episodes from Part Two scheduled to go live on Thursday, June 13. Produced by Shonda Rhimes and based on Julia Quinn’s book series on the […] The post Indulge yourself: live life elegantly like a Bridgerton, updated for season three appeared first on Auction Central News.
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 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
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.
Auction Central News
MAY 16, 2024
Alex Katz, Study for ‘Rackstraw and Pamela’ PHILADELPHIA – One of the star lots at Freeman’s Hindman on Tuesday, May 21 is this fascinating study for Rackstraw and Pamela, a 1976 oil on Masonite by figurative artist and father of what would become the 1960s Pop Art movement, Alex Katz (b. 1927-). The study by […] The post Alex Katz’s study for ‘Rackstraw and Pamela’ leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.
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 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
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.
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
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 15, 2024
The results were led by Monet's 'Meules à Giverny' and Leonora Carrington's record-breaking 'Les Distractions de Dagobert'
American Association for State and Local History
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.
Auction Central News
MAY 13, 2024
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL — Some time in the early 1960s, Mrs. Barbara Schlang of Palm Beach, Florida made the trek to New York City to the home of famed artists Milton (1885-1965) and Sally Michel Avery (1902-2003). Sally Michel answered the door, and advised that Milton was not well and was resting. Mrs. Schlang […] The post Purchased in the early 1960s, Milton Avery’s ‘Red Rug’ unfurls at PBMA May 18 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2024
The 10-minute bidding war for Carrington's surreal masterpiece injected much-needed excitement into an anxious auction season. The post Monet Leads Sotheby’s $235 Million Modern Art Sale—But Carrington Steals the Show appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 17, 2024
Mining magnate asked National Gallery of Australia to remove depiction by Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira
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