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Insights on Auction Sales: A Terracotta Sculpture, a Hobby Race Car Model

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Despite some age cracks and expertly blended touch-ups, the figure retained a strong presence and sold for $41,820—just ahead of a similar Robb piece that brought in slightly less. Measuring 20 inches long, the car came complete with original schematics and paperwork, a major draw for collectors of vintage mechanical toys.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Freddy Mercury’s Jacket, a Prehistoric Mug

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The July 1 Omega Auctions sale offered a strong reminder that music memorabilia—especially tied to punk and rock legends—continues to draw serious collector interest, even on slower auction days. While not a headline-grabbing number, the piece stood out due to its age and intact condition.

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Commercial goes pastoral: the draw of showing art in the open air

The Art Newspaper

The Wiltshire gallery attracts 150 to 200 visitors a day and large-scale sculpture shows are the biggest draw, alongside regular talks and symposiums, says its founder Johnny Messum. It also occupies a former farm, the focal point being a cathedral-like, 13th-century monastic tithe barn. Education is a key component.

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Artistic Mediums of 2025: Where Touch and Technique Meet

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For some, this medium allows them to reconnect with age-old traditions of making in a conversation across time. Contemporary artists working in ceramics have continued to experiment with surface to create charged works that both channel tradition and speak to the current age. Sold for $1,800 USD via Skinner (February 2013).

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Revealed: how Van Gogh's nephew exchanged two of the artist's drawings for butter and bacon

The Art Newspaper

© Martin Bailey In early 1945, just before the end of the Second World War, Vincent van Gogh’s nephew gave two of the artist’s drawings to the owner of a cheese business—in exchange for 35 packets of butter and a little meat. This suggests that the pair of Van Goghs would now be worth around £1m. 20,000 Dutch people died from starvation.

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In tough times for dealers, Art Basel debuts a section for new works

The Art Newspaper

For a gallery under the age of four to come to Art Basel, its booth should be special A first impression is important Freddie Powell, Ginny on Frederick For most galleries coming to Basel, the challenges of staging a compelling and commercially viable booth are a chief concern. A first impression here is important.”

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Raphael’s experiments with innovative painting technique revealed by Vatican Museums restoration

The Art Newspaper

Raphael died in 1520, at the age of 37 before the hall was finished. The project was completed in 1524 by Raphael’s pupils and by his main collaborator Giulio Romano, while the ceiling was painted by Tommaso Laureti.

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