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$30 Million Rothko With Fascinating Provenance to Lead Sotheby’s Postponed Hong Kong Sales

Artnet News

Its owners have included Jho Low, Paul and Bunny Mellon, and Francois Pinault The post $30 Million Rothko With Fascinating Provenance to Lead Sotheby’s Postponed Hong Kong Sales appeared first on Artnet News.

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Angelina Jolie’s Ferrari Pulled From Christie’s Sale Amid Scrutiny

Artnet News

The 1958 car was set to be the star lot at Christie’s “Exceptional Sale” on November 20 but was removed after questions emerged around its provenance. The post Angelina Jolie’s Ferrari Pulled From Christie’s Sale Amid Scrutiny appeared first on Artnet News.

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Why Provenance is Paramount

Art Peritus

Why Provenance is Paramount As the holiday season approaches with calendars full of significant auctions and art fairs, you’re probably finding your inbox filled with emails reflecting on the sales trends expected to shape the market in the coming year. Allen, and the Ann and Gordon Getty Collection.

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Rock Star Discovers Award for Sale on Ebay

WorthPoint

Dave Davies of The Kinks discovered his Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame trophy for sale on eBay. Since these auctions can sometimes fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars, documented provenance is crucial to ensure that the items are properly attributed and the chain of ownership is known. WorthPoint—Discover.

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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

The actual completed sales are typically public knowledge, but some details still need to be discovered, such as the commission and fee structure charged to the client and how long they have to market the work. Provenance - this is the history of ownership of the art. Most auctions require images, dimensions, and provenance records.

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Antique fortune teller machines lead at Potter & Potter September 12

Auction Central News

CHICAGO — Potter & Potter will bring more than 750 lots to market Thursday, September 12 in its Coin-Op and Advertising mega-sale. The event includes a big variety of fortune teller coin-operated machines with provenance to the Mike Gorski collection of faithful reproductions.

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Navajo relics owned by Western author Hoffman Birney delivered big results at Freeman’s Hindman

Auction Central News

CINCINNATI — Freeman’s Hindman‘s Native American and Southwestern Jewelry sale on July 11 saw three Navajo lots strongly perform, possibly due to their provenance to a once-popular writer of Western and horse books for both adults and children. Complete results are available for review at LiveAuctioneers.