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Insights on Auction Sales: Howard Pyle Painting, Pokémon Cards

WorthPoint

One of Only Twelve Made This striking Baccarat seated silverback gorilla sculpture sold for $10,312.50 The day also roared with strong results for animal and figural pieces, with a standout lot coming from Lion and Unicorn : a striking Baccarat seated silverback gorilla sculpture that commanded $10,312.50. at Lion and Unicorn.

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

These trends are observed clearly in magazine displays, social media posts, and Pinterest, followed by changes in the direction of retail and auction house sales. Sculptural, curvy furniture inspired by natural shapes and patterns is making a comeback.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Van Cleef & Arpel Jewels, Karl Springer Tables

WorthPoint

This is the power of “The Auction House to the Stars”—where memories of a beloved icon become priceless to the generation they helped shape. Oddity of the Day This set of three Karl Springer MCM freeform coffee tables sold at Abington Auction Gallery for $22,680.

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Sotheby’s Giacometti Bust

WorthPoint

He worked in two and three dimensions, with sculptures, paintings, and prints all part of his work. He won the sculpture grand prize at the 1962 Venice Biennale, and after his 1966 death, his widow, Annette, oversaw his estate until her passing. Sweaty Brows on the Auction Floor Alas, $70 million was not to be.

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

The Art Newspaper

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.

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Sculpting the Divine: Exploring Religious Statues and Sculptures 

Invaluable

Throughout history humanity has been fascinated with manifesting the divine in sculptural form to both pay homage to godly figures and to pass down the traditions, rituals, and narratives across different religious faiths. If this interpretation is correct, humans have been venerating religious sculpture for more than 20,000 years.

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

Invaluable

Sculptures Chinese sculptures, like paintings, depict many things such as people, animals, mythical creatures, Buddha, and more. Collectors all over the world are particularly interested in the use of jade in sculpture. Sold for $1,300 USD via Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery (July 2018). reminds Schofield.