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

The Art Newspaper

Among the highest prices seen in this section are Lonnie Holley’s sculptures, brought by Edel Assanti, at $85,000. Basel Social Club, the sprawling and boisterous selling event now in its fourth edition, continues to draw not just crowds but galleries: participation fees range from €10,000 to free, depending on a gallery’s age.

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

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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

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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. One of Only Twelve Made This striking Baccarat seated silverback gorilla sculpture sold for $10,312.50 at Lion and Unicorn. Measuring 11″ x 8.5″

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

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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 72
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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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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.

Age 98
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In Basel, alternative art fairs spring up in new places

The Art Newspaper

Staged across a peeling, four-storey villa in central Basel, the show presents work by 46 artists—most of whom are not signed to the gallery—including Kayode Ojo’s polished chrome sculptural assemblages for $20,000, and Jasmine Gregory’s $12,000 pyramid of stained canvases.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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From delicate porcelains , intricately carved jades , and serene ink landscape paintings to regal robes , brazen stone lions , and fantastic dragons , these artworks are imbued with historical traditions and motifs from as early as 10,000 B.C. “As after which artisans mastered the blue and white painted porcelain popular today.