WorthPoint

JULY 18, 2025

About the Giacometti Bust Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) was a modern Swiss artist who blended influences from the surrealist and cubist movements of the early 20th century. Giacometti primarily resided in Paris and was also a writer, generating groundbreaking texts reflective of his artistic output.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 23, 2025

In April, a letter signed by 500 art world figures, including the artists Maurizio Cattelan and Michelangelo Pistoletto, expressed "serious concern" about the 22% rate, which they said was threatening to turn Italy into a “cultural desert”.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 27, 2025

The pandemic also significantly altered the way auction houses sell art. Unlike auction houses, which often operate large teams, Gorvy points out the new consortium can keep operations streamlined and private. Profitability is a problem for auction houses. It’s certainly not going to go away.”

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WorthPoint

JUNE 16, 2025

17th-century painting by Dutch artist Frans Post. Image Source: Sotheby’s via Robb Report Last month, auction house Sotheby’s sold a painting from 17th-century Dutch painter Frans Post for $7.37 million, according to the Robb Report.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 13, 2025

Frank Stella: © Frank Stella / Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York. Isamu Noguchi: © 2025 Estate of Isamu Noguchi / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York In June 2023 Sotheby’s announced it would purchase Marcel Breuer’s former Whitney Museum of American Art building, a feat of Brutalist architecture, for $100m.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 4, 2025

Together they raised two sons: Juliano, now leading Instituto Terra, and Rodrigo, whose Down syndrome never dimmed his artistic spirit. This distinguished him from purely documentary approaches, positioning his work as a bridge between artistic beauty and social consciousness. million trees planted. Art is not decoration,” he declared.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 1, 2025

The bustling view of Venice from around 1732, once owned by Britain’s first prime minister, Robert Walpole, smashed the artist's auction record tonight at Christie's in London

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 15, 2025

In May, Christie’s for the first time delivered a white-glove sale for its online Modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art auction in Dubai. The sale included a section dedicated to Saudi artists, with almost all the works selling over their high estimates. Marwan’s last solo show in London was at the Mosaic Rooms in 2015.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 18, 2025

Ai-Da, the artist robot and brainchild of Oxford gallerist Aidan Meller, is on a roll, smashing the record last November for a work of art created by a robot (her painting A.I. Ai-Da previously painted the late Queen Elizabeth II in a portrait titled Algorithm Queen.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 24, 2025

“It seems that there is a growing segment of buyers who are increasingly drawn to compelling subjects and imagery, sometimes even more so than strict attribution,” says Wucher, pointing to recent auction results where enigmatic drawings by anonymous or lesser-known artists have exceeded their estimates.

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The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If it goes for the auction house's estimate, "L'empire des lumières" (1954), from the collection of late interior designer Mica Ertegun, would set an auction record for the Surrealist artist

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The Art Newspaper

MARCH 26, 2025

As mainland Chinese art buying continues its post-pandemic contraction, Christies and Sothebys are pivoting fromultra-contemporary Western artists towards tried-and-tested 19th- and 20th-century big hitters

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 10, 2025

Crossing Borders (until 31 July) features the work of 64 artists who shaped Modernist dialogues across the 20th century, including Bhupen Khakhar, Huma Bhabha, Rasheed Araeen and Nilima Sheikh. Greater institutional appetite in the West for Global South artists plays a factor too. Raza and F.N. for a 1950s oil by M.F.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 6, 2025

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.” Tanz im Varieté (Dance at the Varieté, 1911) was restored at the museum over a number of months, and has now been added to the museum’s Paarlauf (Pairings) exhibition.

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The Art Newspaper

MAY 20, 2024

The show by the aspiring artist is supported by the auction house and the charity Art of Wishes

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Artnet News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Some artists are too young to be at auction,' she says in Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview. They're destroying these young kids by auctioning them.' The post Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 16, 2025

It further notes that Olmedo’s collection not only includes Kahlo and Rivera works, declared National Artistic Monuments, but also pre-Hispanic pieces considered national property under a 1972 law. This affects not only Xochimilco’s community but also cultural rights.”

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Artnet News

JULY 15, 2025

A quiet portrait of the artist's mother soared past estimates at a regional auction house, after selling for a fraction of the price at Sotheby's. The post What’s Behind the Dramatic Price Surge for This Édouard Vuillard Painting? appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

What’s behind the troubles facing auction houses and galleries? Plus, Sasha Skochilenko recounts her experience of being arrested—and incarcerated—in Russia, and the story behind a 1937 Surrealist painting by Ernst

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Antique Collecting

JULY 31, 2024

A painting by one of the leading female artists of the 20th century has recently sold for a record £74,000 The post Auction house record for Dame Laura Knight painting appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Maine Antique Digest

AUGUST 2, 2024

Alasdair Nichol, auctioneer, executive vice president, and deputy chairman of the auction house Freeman’s | Hindman, artist, bon vivant, father of three, does more in a week than many folks do in a season. Ask a busy person, the saying goes. For example, the week M.A.D. had the opportunity to hang

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Artnet News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The autonomous artist, built by Mario Klingemann, is offering six works at the auction house. The post A.I. Art Sensation Botto Rings in Its Third Year With a Sotheby’s Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Ria, Naked Portrait (2006-07) depicts an art handler who approached the artist, then in his 80s, to pose for the painting

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The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

However, despite assistance from big names, it was emerging artists who were the real stars of the show

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Art Appraisal Resources

JANUARY 16, 2024

Auction houses are a viable option to sell your fine art collection if the conditions are right. Qualified appraisers and advisors can help determine if the auction market is the right choice to sell your fine art. There is a wide variation in values within the same artist. Not all art is created equal.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 11, 2025

with fees, ultimately going to a collector in Japan, the auction house said. A ten-minute bidding battle between nine collectors over phones, online and in the room drove the price up to €8.6m But what makes the Birkin bag, and its connection to Jane Birkin, so special? with additional reporting by Scott Reyburn

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The Art Newspaper

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The deaccessioned works, to be offered at Christie's in New York, include 17 pieces by Dutch and Flemish artists from the 17th century

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The Art Newspaper

MARCH 11, 2025

The leading lot is a painting by Caros close friend and fellow artist Kenneth Noland

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

There is a distinct vibe to American artworks, which is reflected in the work of numerous famous American artists, including John Singer Sargent, Jasper Johns, Grant Wood, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and many others, spanning diverse styles but encapsulating an unmistakable American feel.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

JANUARY 30, 2024

Antique textiles are often treasured for their historical significance, artistic value, and rarity. Finding Antique Textile Auctions Antique textile auctions are another great way to find rare and unique pieces. Auction houses often specialize in specific types of textiles, such as vintage quilts or antique lace.

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Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Well-crafted and artistically designed pieces are generally more valuable. Auction Houses. Check out auction houses online or in your area that specialize in jewelry. Auction Houses. You can consign your jewelry to a reputable auction house. Age and Origin. Craftsmanship. Documentation.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

APRIL 6, 2024

Whether through prestigious auction houses or direct transactions with passionate collectors, there is a continuous eagerness for these timeless treasures to come to light. These timeless works of art, including those by notable Scottish artists, are still in high demand and fetch substantial prices at auctions. #4

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Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 3, 2023

Auction houses, galleries, and art dealers often require a certified art appraisal to estimate and reserve artwork sales prices. The appraiser will study recent sales and / or retail asking prices of comparable contemporary artworks by the same artist or within the same genre.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

Much like the majority of artwork, a Chinese painting’s monetary value will align with its time period, rarity and condition – and of course, the artist. Following the Qing dynasty and with more exposure to the western world, a new cultural movement of Chinese artists using western painting techniques was born. Ask a lot of questions!”

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Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. You can also examine the doll for artist signatures or maker’s marks, manufacturer marks or other details that can help you identify it.

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Antique Collecting

JUNE 27, 2024

To mark the recent 150th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish Colourist JD Fergusson, the Edinburgh auction house Lyon The post JD Fergusson – A life in colour appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

AUGUST 11, 2021

Barber writes: “Two years ago, Joanie Lemercier, a French artist known for his perception-bending light sculptures, took on a new role as a climate activist. His fellow artists were becoming millionaires overnight as the cryptoart world exploded. Since then, the art has been resold, requiring another year’s worth of energy.

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