Mexican art and objects celebrated at John Moran, April 4
LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, April 4 at noon Pacific time, John Moran Auctioneers invites you to travel south of the border and experience the wide array of artisanal wonders in its Made in Mexico auction. This spring sale has more than 330 lots and will offer everything from fine art to folk art furniture, […]
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La Belle Epoque returns in fine form with first auction following renovations
NEW YORK – The grand reopening of La Belle Epoque Auction House kicked off with a Multi-Estates Auction on March 18, marking the house’s first auction since shutting down for 10 months of renovations due to severe water damage in their 7,000 square-foot space. Leading the way in the March 18 sale was a drawing of […]
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Buffalo Bill Cody CDV leads parade of delights at Holabird, March 30-April 2
RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections will hold a four-day Big Bonanza Auction online from Thursday, March 30, through Sunday, April 2, with more than 2,000 lots in categories that include mining, philatelic, numismatic, railroad and Native Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The ephemera group features pieces dating back to […]
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Christie’s May sale could set new record for jewelry collection at auction
GENEVA – Christie’s will present The World of Heidi Horten, the exquisite jewelery collection of the late Mrs. Heidi Horten (1941-2022). With an estimate of more than $150 million, this unparalleled private jewelry collection is the largest and most valuable ever to come to auction, poised to join and eclipse the previous record sales at […]
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Andre Bodson named managing director, Europe, at Bonhams
LONDON – After the acquisition in 2022 of three prestigious auction houses in Europe (Bukowskis in Stockholm, Bruun Rasmussen in Copenhagen and Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris and Brussels), Bonhams announces further strengthening of its European team. This follows a successful year of expansion in Europe, building on its well-established presence across 14 European offices […]
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Principal resigns after complaints on ‘David’ statue nudity
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A Florida charter school principal has been forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s David sculpture. One parent complained the material was pornographic and two other parents said they wanted to be notified of the lesson […]
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Mindful of its footprint, Desert X returns to the Coachella Valley and mulls expansion
<div>The California biennial, which controversially expanded to Saudi Arabia, is eyeing another international edition</div>
AI and art: how recent court cases are stretching copyright principles
<div>Two specialists from a leading London law firm analyse the issues raised in recent lawsuits relating to the use of artwork images by tech companies in order to “train” their artificial intelligence tools</div>
Best in show? Exhibition of dog paw-traits opens at London’s Wallace Collection
<div>The show includes works by Leonardo and David Hockney, as well as a painting that Queen Victoria was “enamoured by”</div>
Catch Frank Finney’s carvings before prices fly out of reach
NEW YORK — Growing up on Virginia’s coastal Eastern shore, surrounded by wildlife in and around the Chesapeake Bay, it’s only natural that Frank S. Finney (b. 1947-) grew up fishing, hunting and carving decoys. Originally hailing from South Africa, Finney moved to Cape Charles at age seven and has been carving and painting wood […]
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Sotheby’s Has Paused Its Latest NFT Auction After an Artist Withdrew His Work in Protest of the All-Male Line-Up
<div><p>Of the 21 glitch artists curated by Sotheby's, not a single one was female-identifying. </p>
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MVPs in multiple pop culture categories drove in a $2.57M total at Hake’s Premier Auction
Star Wars figures, Transformers and iconic Hendrix poster among the many record-setters, with nine of the top 10 lots surpassing their high estimates
YORK, Pa. – Hake's served up a pop culture feast at their March 21-22 Premier Auction, with one exciting rarity after another eliciting pre-sale comments like, "I've never seen one of those in the marketplace before" or "I never even knew that piece existed." Closing at $2,570,000 inclusive of buyer's premium, the two-day event was led by heavy
Unseen Roy De Maistre Masterpiece is a Highlight at Bonhams Important Australian Art Sale
Roy De Maistre (1894-1968) Still ...
Sydney – Studio Still Life with Lamp, c.1946, by celebrated Australian painter Roy de Maistre (1894-1968),
Vincent van Gogh: The Myth of the Tortured Artist | Barnebys Magazine
<div><div><img src="https://images.prismic.io/barnebys/15f0b2fc-476f-419b-a6ca-6b23a193e72b_vvg9.png.webp?w=1200&h=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format%2Ccompress&cs=tinysrgb" style="width: 100%;"><div>Neurotic, emotional, troubled, mysterious, above all, Vincent van Gogh was an uncontested genius. In less than a decade, the painter produced a body of work that is unique in the history of art and that has earned him worldwide fame.</div></div></div>
The Sale of the Century highlights 100 years of artists shaping the print medium | Christie's
<div><div><img src="https://www.christies.com/media-library/images/features/articles/2023/04/sale-of-the-century-prints/prints-hero-updated-880.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>An upcoming sale of prints and multiples spans 20th-century art history, from Matisse to El Lissitzky to Agnes Martin</div></div></div>
The unrivalled jewellery collection of Heidi Horten: ‘these are the best of the best’ | Christie's
<div><div><img src="https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/6057940598001/cec7b6a8-aed0-420a-983b-2d6e91be0e70/0331cb13-8a1c-4e22-9d50-b2c28e5da8aa/1280x720/match/image.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>In May 2023, Christie’s in Geneva will offer the largest and most valuable private jewellery collection to come to auction</div></div></div>
Fifteen Fabulous Glass Artists and Their Works - Invaluable
<div><div><img src="https://www.invaluable.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/77/2023/03/Dale-Chihuly.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Glass art’s ethereal forms and lustrous surfaces can dazzle and beguile even the most discerning collector. Here we spotlight 15 fantastic glass artists.</div></div></div>
Mexican authorities condemn French auction of pre-Columbian artefacts
<div>In all, 83 artefacts scheduled to be sold in Paris next week are protected under Mexican law, authorities say</div>
Florence's mayor invites Florida students and their former principal to experience the 'purity' of Michelangelo's David
<div>The mayor of Florence and the director of the Galleria dell’Accademia have invited the ousted principal and her students on an honorary visit</div>
Deal reached in dispute over Van Gogh painting held at Detroit Institute of Arts
<div>While the parties have reached an agreement, the museum says it spent $100,000 on its defence and that the injunction against it sets a dangerous precedent</div>