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‘An enormous milestone for museums’: platform designed to host 100 million object records launches in UK

The Art Newspaper

Those behind the Museum Data Service hope it will eventually host the details of objects held by 1,750 “accredited” museums and other collections

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Huge! Europe’s Largest Ancient Megalith Remains a Mystery

Artnet News

The Dolmen of Menga is larger than Stonehenge, yet it's received only a fraction of the attention. The post Huge! Europe’s Largest Ancient Megalith Remains a Mystery appeared first on Artnet News.

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A new online museum is sharing the histories of repatriated objects

The Art Newspaper

The digital Museum of Looted Antiquities aspires to be an encyclopaedic repository on returned cultural artefacts—and to expose smuggling networks

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Medicare Industry Upheaval Portends Frenzied Open Enrollment

Private Wealth

Retirees may have to scramble for 2025 Medicare coverage during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7. “I expect this to be the most wild and challenging Annual Election Period in my career of almost 20 years,” said Danielle Kunkle Roberts, founding partner of Boomer Benefits, a Medicare insurance agency based in Ft.

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Show Art in (and Around) Boston and Worcester this Fall

Michael Rose Fine Art

This fall there are a range of opportunities for artists to share their work in and around greater Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts. In this post, I have compiled a selection of calls for art in and around these two cities that might appeal to artists throughout New England and beyond. They are listed in order by deadline date. For information on each of these calls, please reach out to the respective gallery or organization.

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Antiques in Manchester: The Collector’s Fair 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Manchester, New Hampshire On Wednesday, August 7, at 10 a.m. Karen DiSaia of DiSaia Management opened the doors to Antiques in Manchester: The Collector’s Fair, the large two-day 60-dealer show in the Sullivan Arena on the campus of St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Embattled Art Advisor Lisa Schiff’s Art to Be Auctioned

Artnet News

More than 200 pieces by a range of artists will be offered at Phillips starting in November, if a court approves. The post Embattled Art Advisor Lisa Schiff’s Art to Be Auctioned appeared first on Artnet News.

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CEO Perspective: Thoughts on Shipping Services

WorthPoint

Scream poster autographed by Neve Campbell. I am sure that all of you have your recent horror stories about shipping your packages. All services seem to have their share of fatal issues. Here are my thoughts on each service: 1. FedEx —This used to be the best company. When it absolutely, positively had to be there overnight, you “FedExed” it.

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Mary Tudor’s personal copy of Vergil’s history of England commands $226K

Auction Central News

SOUTH CERNEY, UK — The 1555 edition of the Anglica Historia, including four then-contemporary manuscript maps of England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and France bound in, was expected to bring £20,000-£30,000 ($26,100-$39,150) as part of the Dominic Winter sale on September 11. The price — £140,000, or $226,000 with buyer’s premium — sets a new […] The post Mary Tudor’s personal copy of Vergil’s history of England commands $226K appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Turkey keeps ruins open after dark to combat heatwaves

The Art Newspaper

Fierce summers are making visits to sites such as Ephesus hard to endure, so tourists can now see them in the evening. But is their popularity putting them in peril?

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A Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Score Big at Auction

Artnet News

It's considered one of Dürer's three ‘Master Engravings.’ The post A Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Score Big at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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“Boston Collects” at Doyle

Maine Antique Digest

Doyle, Boston, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Doyle Still new in town, Doyle’s “Boston Collects” auctions grossed nearly $1.1 million over the course of the auction house’s first year in Boston.

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Development and rising seas threaten Maine's salt marshes, a key carbon sink

Wbur

Scientists project that Maine could lose 28-57% of its salt marshes by the end of the century — victims of rising seas, coastal development and polluted runoff, with consequences for biodiversity and storm resilience. Advocates across the coast are racing to give these ecosystems space to survive. Scientists project that Maine could lose 28-57% of its salt marshes by the end of the century — victims of rising seas, coastal development and polluted runoff, with consequences for biodiversity and s

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KJV ‘She’ Bible from circa 1613 featured at PBA September 19

Auction Central News

BERKELEY, CA — An exceedingly scarce second edition of the King James Holy Bible comes to market Thursday, September 19 as the highest-estimated lot in the Rare Books and Manuscripts sale at PBA Galleries. The auction is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Authorized by King James I (1566-1625) to be the official version of […] The post KJV ‘She’ Bible from circa 1613 featured at PBA September 19 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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‘Will it cause reputational damage?’: British Museum director discusses controversial BP donation

The Art Newspaper

In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Nicholas Cullinan also mulls over the Parthenon Marbles and recent thefts scandal

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Basquiat and Banksy Go Head-to-Head at the Hirshhorn This Fall

Artnet News

It's the first time either artist's work will be on view at the D.C. museum. The post Basquiat and Banksy Go Head-to-Head at the Hirshhorn This Fall appeared first on Artnet News.

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Auction Prices Realized, September 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

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Prime Salle de jeu Games Online

Appraisal Group USA

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Victor Vasarely’s Op Art still casts a potent spell

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Leapfrogging off the techniques he first learned as a commercial graphic designer in Paris in the 1930s, Victor Vasarely (Hungarian-French, 1906-1997) became one of the most renowned artists associated with the Op Art movement. His artworks incorporating optical illusions and geometric elements are almost a marriage between fine art and architecture.

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'The government wants to silence these voices': Peru’s new film funding law raises censorship fears for artists

The Art Newspaper

The country’s film sector and wider creative industries are wary of new laws governing the type of projects that can receive state financing

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Brooklyn Museum’s New Show Gathers a Who’s Who of 200+ Artists From the Borough

Artnet News

"The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition" will spotlight the breadth of creativity across the artistic enclave. The post Brooklyn Museum’s New Show Gathers a Who’s Who of 200+ Artists From the Borough appeared first on Artnet News.

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Matchbook Collections: Fire Or Folly?

WorthPoint

An early version of a Pabst matchbook , along with other beverage promotional ads produced by Diamond Match Co., shows match sticks shaped like bottled beverages. As anyone in the vintage or antique space knows, almost everything can be a collector’s item. Collectors’ interests can vary from priceless art to everyday items, and it seems there is a collector following for just about anything.

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Freshbet France Salle de jeu Inspection

Appraisal Group USA

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Jasper52 presents quality American, English, and Continental silver September 17

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Jasper52 is presenting 157 lots of fine American, English, and Continental Silver in its upcoming sale scheduled for Tuesday, September 17 at 8 pm Eastern time. The catalog is now open for early bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The first highlight is a Sheffield sterling silver set of six wine goblets by James Dixon […] The post Jasper52 presents quality American, English, and Continental silver September 17 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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In Belarus, freedom of expression for writers and artists remains a dream

The Art Newspaper

While reportedly nearly 1,400 political prisoners, including 163 cultural figures, remain behind bars, the government stages cultural events whose prime purpose is to bolster the regime and its autocratic leader

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Christie’s to Offer a Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Bordello Painting Held in Private Collection for a Century

Artnet News

'La Femme Tatouée' (1894) is estimated at $3.3 million to $4.6 million. The post Christie’s to Offer a Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Bordello Painting Held in Private Collection for a Century appeared first on Artnet News.

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An Introduction to Edward Gorey

WorthPoint

Do you love all things Edward Gorey , or are you just a casual fan, with perhaps an old The New Yorker cover or two tacked on your wall? Either way, read to learn all about one of the world’s most enigmatic and occasionally spooky illustrators, including what Gorey collectibles are hottest in today’s marketplace. The Gashlycrumb Tinies is one of Gorey’s best-loved books.

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Mfortune Free Spins No Deposit Pourboire Calcules Câblé May 2024

Appraisal Group USA

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Schwinn Sting-Ray youth bicycle collection rolls into Kraft September 21

Auction Central News

VALPARAISO, IN — Nineteen vintage Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycles, and one lot of associated parts, are a featured group of lots in Kraft Auction Services‘ Annual Fall Antique and Vintage Toy sale scheduled for Saturday, September 21. The 659-lot sale is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. ‘Kustom’ was the word for the 1960s customization culture […] The post Schwinn Sting-Ray youth bicycle collection rolls into Kraft September 21 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Van Gogh blockbuster, the birth of Impressionism, Juan Pablo Echeverri — podcast

The Art Newspaper

A tour of the National Gallery’s landmark exhibition with our Van Gogh expert Martin Bailey, plus a new book on zoning in on the Impressionists’ “Terrible Year” and a highlight from Museum Folkwang’s hair-themed show

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Cj Hendry Brings 100,000 Flowers to Roosevelt Island

Artnet News

Martha Stewart joined Hendry's legions of excited, fashionable fans at her latest installation's VIP opening. The post Cj Hendry Brings 100,000 Flowers to Roosevelt Island appeared first on Artnet News.

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The British Invasion: A Revolution in Music Memorabilia

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

By Laurence Carpenter The British Invasion of the 1960s was a seismic cultural shift, where a wave of British bands crossed the Atlantic and captured the hearts and minds [.] The post The British Invasion: A Revolution in Music Memorabilia appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Inspection De Luckland Casino

Appraisal Group USA

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Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints offered in New York September 18

Auction Central News

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, September 18, starting at 11 am Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its next Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints sale, consisting of 197 lots. Absentee and Internet bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Leading the trio of highlights is a circa-1961 untitled abstract oil painting credited to Jean-Francois Pierre (b. […] The post Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints offered in New York September 18 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Rome’s Maxxi museum ousts dentist to appoint second interim president in a week

The Art Newspaper

An art historian and journalist has been chosen to replace dentistry teacher Raffaella Docimo, who recently took up the role amid a wave of criticism

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Damien Hirst Is Selling a $8.4 Million Jeff Koons at Christie’s During Frieze London

Artnet News

The orange version of the piece went for $25.9 million in 2014. The post Damien Hirst Is Selling a $8.4 Million Jeff Koons at Christie’s During Frieze London appeared first on Artnet News.

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May Auction Extravaganza

Maine Antique Digest

John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts Photos courtesy John McInnis Auctioneers Called the “May Auction Extravaganza,” the May 11 sale held by John McInnis Auctioneers in Amesbury, Massachusetts, was certainly that. The more than 660 lots had few reserves and took hours to sell.

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