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JUNE 24, 2025

Hair combs made from precious materials and by prominent companies will likely always hold value, and prices reflect that. In ancient Egypt and Persia, combs were used for practical purposes and decoration, while in ancient China, they were used as ornaments that held high status and artistic value.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Sold for €300 via Cambi Casa d’Aste (November 2023). It was during the fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic boom that defined the Renaissance that really established the art of intarsia though. Sold for €12,000 via Cambi Casa d’Aste (November 2023). Central Italy, c. Late 18th C.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Botanical illustrations offer a unique combination of scientific study and artistic allure. Pietro Andrea Mattioli – 4 folios from “Commentaries on the Six Books of Pedacius Dioscorides Anazarbeus on Medical Material,” 1565. Sold for €7,000 EUR via Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH (September 2023).

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Not merely ingenious tools of precision and accuracy, these instruments are also celebrated for their artistic qualities. Sold for £37,800 via Christie’s (July 2023). Sold for €1,200 via Hessink’s (May 2023). A Rare Medieval Brass Astrolabe, Probably Italian, late 13th/Early 14th Century.

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MAY 13, 2024

Opulent Materials Jules Leleu – A Shagreen, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sideboard. Contrasting the simple shapes of Art Deco designs were the luxurious materials that often augmented these forms. Extravagant materials typically joined rich tones and decorative details to contribute to the sumptuous ornamentation of Art Deco designs.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Sold for $18,718,500 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). Sold for $8,492,400 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). The Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio ( Wikimedia Commons ). The garden at Saiho-ji in Kyoto, which was designed by renowned Zen priest Muso Soseki in the 14th century, is a prime example of this philosophy.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

The artistic creativity of the Tang (618-907 CE) and Song (960-1279 CE) Dynasties is some of the most dynamic and impressive in Chinese history. Spanning more than 6 centuries together, this dynastic duo brought to light the brilliance of new modes and materials that set Chinese art on course for its brilliance today.

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APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). This, in turn, resulted in extraordinarily rich backstories.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Its impact on art would be long-lasting, as Japanese iconography and concepts were incorporated into European art by a new wave of artists hungry to change artistic boundaries and bring about artistic revolution. Japanese art’s striking characteristics fascinated many artists.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These luxurious quilts could be used to keep the most elite members of society warm, but they could also at times serve as wall coverings to serve the dual role of insulation and artistic display. Sold for $225 USD via DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers (May 2023). Auctions & Appraisals (January 2023).

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WCG

JUNE 15, 2025

Hazardous Collections: Exposure determinations and risk controls Conservation Laboratories and Treatments: safe work policies for object- and material-specific hazards. Emergency preparedness and response in collections, with action steps. Maximizing sustainability without compromising safety.

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Beetlejuice fans love original props and materials from the movies. A few years ago, animation artist Tim Lawrence auctioned off a few of the original stop-motion animation sculptures he made for the movie. While the project never came to fruition, an original script of the film sold for over $1000 in 2023. Beetlejuice Showtime!

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Michael Rose Fine Art

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unknown maker, Right Half of a Diptych: Crucifixion of Christ , French, c. In a small self portrait in the collection of the Met, American artist John Singleton Copley captures his own likeness in the tiniest way. Photographed by Michael Rose, summer of 2023. mid1300’s, carved ivory, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.),

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Paving the way for a more inclusive and functional approach to art, Constructivist artists spread the political ideologies of the socialist Soviet cause with the belief that art should reflect the modern industrial world and be accessible to the masses. Vavara Stepanova -Textile Design 3, Step 3.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 20, 2024

As we discussed before the 2023–24 hockey and basketball seasons started, three names led the charge as predicted game-changing superstars. Connor Bedard Before the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, scouts tabbed Bedard as a generational talent. Goldin sold the pair sold for $1,380,000 in June 2023. on eBay in January 2024.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The early years of the subsequent century marked the pinnacle of fountain pen production, with prestigious makers from Montblanc to Waterman dominating the market with pens that both optimized filling and writing while also showcasing increasingly elegant, streamlined profiles. Waterman Waterman Carène Roller Pen. M300 and M400 models.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The early years of the subsequent century marked the pinnacle of fountain pen production, with prestigious makers from Montblanc to Waterman dominating the market with pens that both optimized filling and writing while also showcasing increasingly elegant, streamlined profiles. Waterman Waterman Carène Roller Pen. M300 and M400 models.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Join us as we explore the conventions and innovations in religious statues and sculpture across history to highlight the commonalities and differences in materials, representation, and roles these revered likenesses assumed. Sold for $5,000 USD via Eternity Gallery (February 2023). 7th Century.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Sold for $85,618,000HKD via Sotheby’s (October 2023). The exceptionally varied artistic production of this golden age of Chinese culture, from ceramics to painting and calligraphy can be separated between the two dynasties that share distinct characteristics and artistic achievements that evolved Chinese cultural heritage.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 20, 2025

Patients also made objects from found items, creating works that juxtaposed materials in odd ways that charmed visiting Surrealists. The poet Paul Éluard, who hid at the remote Saint-Alban asylum along with his wife and son, was joined by Tristan Tzara and other “real” artists.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 2, 2025

Artists who fled Iraq during its years of violence are returning to work on projects, and curators—mostly from the Arab region—are beginning to tour the country and its art scenes. Mewis launched Tarkib ten years ago with a group of artists that included Zaid Saad and Akram Assam, now her co-directors.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 11, 2025

The artist acknowledges that, given his location, this should perhaps not have been a surprising experience, and yet it gave rise to a new idea. the artist asks, laughing as he lists these titles, which he says simultaneously fascinated and repulsed him. This work, the artist says, feels necessary. “I What the f**k is that?”

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 4, 2025

The opening of Digital Art Fair in Hong Kong is a moment to take stock of how technological developments have changed the nature of digital art Gretchen Andrew

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Societal shifts, combined with technological advances in mechanical reproduction, left some artists and designers to lament the loss of the artful hand-craftsmanship that had guided design for previous generations. These ideas were soon absorbed by American makers to great excitement. Sold for $500 USD via Hindman (November 2023).

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APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Their functional simplicity gave carvers unlimited freedom to use their imaginations when making these pieces, and as such, the styles, subjects, and materials used differ widely, making them highly collectible. Throughout his career, Hunt used modern methods and industrial materials to sculpt organic forms. 7,300-$10,000 USD).

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JUNE 16, 2025

When you think of artists who changed the course of 20th-century art, Robert Rauschenberg stands out not just for his revolutionary ideas, but for his fearless exploration of materials, media, and meaning. Like so many men born in the 1920s, he served in World War II before pursuing his artistic philosophy.

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JULY 1, 2024

Upending the fine-art world, Collage and Assemblage subverted the very fabric of art, as artists like Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp elevated everyday items into high art, broke boundaries, and challenged traditional notions of what constitutes art, leaving an indelible print on the art world in their wake.

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APRIL 14, 2024

Challenging traditional notions of artistic expression, Minimalism pushed the boundaries of what art can be – and its concentrated form of beauty would leave a lasting legacy. Sold for $5,011,000 via Christie’s (November 2023). Sold for $8,492,400 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). Robert Ryman (1930–2019) Robert Ryman, Gate.

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MAY 29, 2024

Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Taxidermy Walter Potter – Kittens’ Tea & Croquet Party. Sold for £70 GBP via Hannam’s Auctioneers (Aug 2023).

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This luxurious luster comes from the technique of faience, a clever invention of ancient Egyptian artists using natural materials to give a glossy opulence across a wide variety of objects. These capacities gave Egyptian artists the ideal skill sets to explore faience design. 610-595 B.C. Late Dynastic / Ptolemaic Egyptian, Ca.

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MARCH 24, 2025

Read on as we chart the history of frames as they responded to artistic trends and technological innovations. In addition to some splendid historical examples, well also break down the materials and methods that go into these works of art all their own. Evans & Associates (September 2023). Sold for $750 USD via Jeffrey S.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Often made of luxurious materials like gold, ivory, and silver, they were elaborately embellished with gems, pearls, enamels, hand paintings , and other fancy decorations; many jewelry artisans, including Tiffany, also designed their own line. This blue and white piece decorated with a dragon from the Kangxi Period sold in 2023 for $1,136.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Celebrated as one of the most influential textile artists of the 20th century, Anni Albers redefined the possibilities of weaving and elevated it to a fine art. Sold for$6,500 via Swann Auction Galleries (June 2023). Anni Albers – GR I screenprint.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Before this technological breakthrough, artists would venture outdoors to sketch or paint in watercolors, capturing the essence of a scene before returning to their studios to create larger, more detailed oil paintings. What changed was as much a technical revolution as an artistic one. The invention of portable oil paints by John G.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 22, 2025

Most were made of silver, which was a valuable and pricey material, so owning a piece of it as large as an epergne was only accessible to the most affluent wanting to display their prosperity and status by buying such extravagant goods. Prices depend on the materials, the complexity of the design, and the maker.

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