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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. 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.

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

The Art Newspaper

Art Basel is this year introducing a section called Premiere, which invites galleries to exhibit presentations of work made in the past five years by up to three artists, staged around a loose curatorial concept. The ten exhibitors in the inaugural section are typically smaller to mid-sized galleries presenting mid-career artists.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Transformer and a Stamp Collection

WorthPoint

cm, the piece appeared authentically aged and beautifully worn. It’s a strong reminder that the right combination of age, design, and condition can drive value in this niche market. Luckily, I did keep several completed quilts and traced them back to a local maker in Kennebunkport, Maine. Measuring approximately 62 x 15.5

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

Invaluable

From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

This will help you better target the sorts of artists and works that will suit your collection's vision. With a little research, one can find contemporary artists making works in a variety of styles encompassing the entire span of art history, as well as older antique works.

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A quartet of key art market players join forces to form ‘super group’ consultancy

The Art Newspaper

There were relatively few clients, but they were very committed clients of a certain age who were collecting classic 19th- and 20th- century art,” Dolman says. Despite some of the speculation leaving the contemporary art market, Dolman thinks there will still be “an insatiable appetite” for living artists. “I

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. Note the thickness of hollowware.