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Insights on Auction Sales: A Transformer and a Stamp Collection

WorthPoint

2nd Cents Auctions , based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializes in an eclectic mix of collectibles—everything from rock and roll memorabilia to retro tech, vinyl, and video games. For anyone into geek culture or nostalgia-driven collecting, this sale had some hidden gems. auction, this collection stood out for its potential.

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Art Gallery of Ontario acquires more than 200 Peter Hujar photographs

The Art Newspaper

Gelatin silver print, Overall: 50.8 × 40.6 The acquisitions comes as the gallery’s photography department prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary with the exhibition Collective Visions: Celebrating 25 Years of Photography (opening 7 November), which will feature around 80works chosen by the local community. Art Gallery of Ontario.

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The legacy of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is explored in first major US show

The Art Newspaper

The curators have drawn works from private collections as well as eminent Arab collections including the Barjeel Art Foundation in Sharjah; the Dalloul Art Foundation in Beirut; the Ibrahimi Collection in Amman and Baghdad; and Qatar Museums.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Monetizing art collecting as an investment activity reduces the ancient, passionate practice of building a collection to a dry act of turning paintings into units of stock that can enhance one's "portfolio." The very first thing to ask yourself is what do you hope to accomplish by building a collection?

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A Barrel of Monkees: Collecting The Monkees’ Albums

WorthPoint

If you haven’t started already, now is a great time to dive into collecting The Monkees’ albums, especially the (super) deluxe versions. Known for its high-quality reissues and compilations, Rhino has given The Monkees the royal treatment, even releasing three volumes of Missing Links , a collection of previously unreleased tracks.

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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

Auction houses are a viable option to sell your fine art collection if the conditions are right. Not all auction houses are created equal or can sell collections at a fair market value, especially if they do not have the marketing capabilities or buyers and messaging to reach those buyers. Not all art is created equal.

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

Art Peritus

Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions By Noelle DeSantis and Sarah Kirk Hanley Have you ever wondered why two seemingly identical prints by the same artist can have vastly different price tags? Among numerous factors, it is often the manner in which the print was produced that plays the most pivotal role in determining its value.