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Long Overdue: Cultural Change Affecting the Art Market

MIR Appraisal

Another factor in the surge in demand on the art market is museums are rushing to catch up and diversity their collections as well. At the top of the grand staircase of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, visitors find themselves facing a large pair of canvases, both painted by the artist Julie Mehretu.

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Brimfield Antiques Flea Market for Beginners: What to Know

WorthPoint

I went last year for the first time and deliberately did not do much research before going so I could take it all in. WorthPoint spoke to Jenn Schaeffner, a fan and collector of mid-century modern art and décor. I don’t recommend this. She hits the show every year and gives this advice to anyone planning a trip.

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The Best Places To Sell Your Chinese Pottery And Porcelain

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Between researching the items, trying to find provenance, and then getting estimated values, many tasks must be completed before deciding where to sell them to realize the highest return. Trying to sell any antiques can take a lot of work. They might need to learn the actual value of your pieces.

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A Forgotten Woman Artist: Lilian de Glehn Thibaut

Mark Hill

Despite being cheap, cold, draughty, damp and largely rat-infested, they became a crucible of modern art and central to the hugely influential School of Paris movement. However, the reason for May Boddewyn’s research, and her job, were utterly and completely surprising to me when she revealed her finished article.

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The Black Market for Stolen Antiques Is Booming

WorthPoint

For example, since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russia has reportedly stolen of stealing tens of thousands of pieces from Ukraine, ranging from ancient Scythian gold to modern art. Egypt, Iraq, and Syria have also been especially vulnerable to widespread looting and have lost crucial cultural history they are working to get back.

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Supervisory Conservator, National Portrait Gallery

WCG

Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the worlds largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Curatorial Affairs, the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), Under Secretary of Museum and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI).

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Insights on Auction Sales: White Jade, Picasso

WorthPoint

I often get asked how I use WorthPoint to research items, and Barsby s latest sale is a perfect example. Blackwell once again dominated the auction scene with a top-five sales list featuring some of the biggest names in modern art. Its always exciting to see the modern art market thriving with such iconic works.

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