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To help preserve her works, Cindy Sherman is offering to destroy and reprint old photographs

The Art Newspaper

Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth The US photographer Cindy Sherman has launched a new initiative to preserve the physical and conceptual integrity of her work. It is the first initiative of its kind in photography and could set a new benchmark for legacy care among artists working in lens-based media.

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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.”

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One of the last surviving Union flags from the Battle of Trafalgar to come up for sale at Treasure House Fair

The Art Newspaper

When it was last sold in 2003, it went for a few hundred pounds— “no money at all”, Downer says—because its provenance had become confused. Sold for a few hundred pounds The flag has been newly identified as a precious relic from Trafalgar by Martyn Downer, an expert on Nelson and naval memorabilia.

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Insights on Auction Sales: January 16, 2025

WorthPoint

Used in the cockpit of the J-Type 327 Nubian Royal Starship, this iconic piece went for $3,176.83, complete with a solid provenance. While the premiere invitation and after-party necklace from Bubbs arent included, the provenance adds a nice touch of authenticity. at Omega Auctions. at Omega Auctions. at Omega Auctions.

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Insights on Auction Sales: January 27, 2025

WorthPoint

On January 24, 2025, we added 275,750 new items to our collection, totaling $19,654,840averaging about $71 each. Created in 1992, its signed by the artist and includes exhibition catalogs and provenance details that trace its journey through major galleries, including The Allrich Gallery and the Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogot.

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Guest Post: Can You Have Fine Art at Affordable Prices in 2025?

WorthPoint

Explore Emerging and Historical Artists While emerging art carries risks, it offers rich rewards, allowing engagement with the artists who will create the blue-chip art of tomorrow. By exploring historical art instead of blue-chip post-war pieces, you can discover work by talented artists at competitive prices.

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Insights on Auction Sales: January 26, 2025

WorthPoint

On January 23, 2025, WorthPoint added a whopping 202,367 items to its Price Guide, bringing the total value to nearly $11.7 This line, made only during the 1925-26 season, was Fenton’s foray into more artistic, designer glass, a sharp departure from their usual mass production. millionan average of about $57.89 at Appletree.

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