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A painting of Venice’s Grand Canal, previously thought to be by Canaletto, has been attributed to his teenage nephew

The Art Newspaper

Specialists at London's Wallace Collection have attributed an 18th-century work to Bernardo Bellotto, who would then have been aged just 15 or 16

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The Permanent Collection: Johann Liss Painted an Unusually Aged Adam and Eve

Artnet News

The post The Permanent Collection: Johann Liss Painted an Unusually Aged Adam and Eve appeared first on Artnet News. Gallerie dell’Accademia curator Michele Nicolaci discusses this biblical vision.

Age 124
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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

Invaluable

Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

Age 98
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Insights on Auction Sales: Howard Pyle Painting, Pokémon Cards

WorthPoint

A rare and arresting painting of the Battle of Bunker Hill by Howard Pyle made a quiet but powerful impression at Freeman’s Hindman’s recent American art auction. If you’re in the area, Placer’s auctions are well worth the visit: fun, accessible, and clearly plugged into the collecting zeitgeist. at Lion and Unicorn.

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Thomaston Place brings a Moxie collection and Wyeth art to market August 23-25

Auction Central News

THOMASTON, ME — Thomaston Place‘s annual Summer Grandeur three-day sale returns for 2024 with more than 1,500 lots from a wide range of collecting categories.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

In many cases, if you have available capital to invest, you're better off directing it to a mutual fund or similar traditional investment infrastructure than buying paintings with the expectation that a few years down the road they will greatly increase in value. Do landscape paintings sooth you, or do you enjoy Impressionist cafe scenes?

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Insights on Auction Sales: Comic Books, George Rodrigue

WorthPoint

The collection, which included issues #40, 41, 44–49, and 51–57, came from a golden era of Marvel storytelling that introduced legendary characters like the Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, and the Black Panther. While aging in glass doesn’t enhance flavor, the appeal here seems more about rarity and provenance than taste.

Sale 95