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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painting thought to be lost for decades goes on display in Basel

The Art Newspaper

Only now, with the family having brought the work to the auction house in Munich, has it been possible to trace the entire provenance history of this work.” The soldiers left the crate and painting behind, and the work remained in the same family ownership until its recent sale.

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Strategic or speculative? Once again, art investment funds are on the rise

The Art Newspaper

Between 2001 and 2021, Hoffman oversaw nine art investment funds, running for five- to ten-year terms and on average achieving a 15% compound annualised return on its blue-chip funds, he says. “I But those who are in it know that’s not necessarily the case.”

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Say Hey, Willie Mays—Rare Baseball Card Scores Record Prices

WorthPoint

This Willie Mays card , graded PSA 8, was sold in March 2021 for nearly $339,000. Goldin previously established the record for the most expensive Mays rookie card in March 2021 for $338,400. For buyers, knowing the condition and provenance of a card is a must to prevent fraud. Additionally, according to REA , the PSA 8.5

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

Artifactual History Appraisal

and how I’ve witnessed many in the art world enthusiastically jump on the NFT bandwagon following the 69 million dollar sale of a Beeple NFT at Christie’s this spring. So Is Their Effect on the Earth’s Climate” published in Wired Magazine in March 2021 ( [link] ). The sale also consumed 8.7

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The 10 Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold (& Why They’re So Significant)

Invaluable

Provenance and historical significance : The world’s most expensive watches often have a story to tell. 1518 Price Realized: $9,570,000 Auction House: Sotheby’s Year: 2021 The Patek Philippe Ref. At its last auction in 2021, the watch sold for $9,570,000, solidifying the Ref. Toussou Pink Gold Ref. Production of Ref.

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Great Discoveries: Ice Hockey Cards Found, Sold for $3.7M

WorthPoint

In retrospect, this may have proven to be a great decision since the value of the cards has increased significantly since that time. Once the sale was finalized, the family was “ecstatic,” Simonds said. This single O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card sold for $265,200 in 2021. million for the case.

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Birthstone Feature: Origin Story of 330-Carat 'Star of Asia' Is Cloaked in Mystery

Jewelry Judge

In his 2021 book Unearthed, Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels , Dr. Jeffrey E. Eight years later, it was offered for sale on consignment in London and subsequently purchased by Swiss-American Jack Mason. Ehrmann likely embellished the gem's noble provenance to pump up its trade value.