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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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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 Valuable Are Costume Jewelry Cameos?

WorthPoint

During the Victorian era, desirable cameos were crafted from materials such as shell, lava, and gemstones, making these exquisite pieces accessible primarily to the wealthy. Cameos were also made from various materials, including Whitby jet, tortoiseshell, and Czech glass. Yes, but theyre often made of molded plastic or glass.

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Print or Poster?

MIR Appraisal

Images printed on paper. They're everywhere; printed images adorn our surroundings and broadcast information. But the word itself, "print," is vague and overarching. The word is self-explanatory by nature of its verb-form:"a print is what you get when you *print* a marking substance onto a surface."

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Marcasite or Hematite? How to Identify Gray Jewelry Materials

WorthPoint

of collecting, or you don’t mind a good refresher, here are several different types of gray materials you’ll likely run across if you keep thrifting and hitting the fleas for any amount of time. These also include lesser-value gemstones like amethyst or glass-simulating materials like onyx and chrysoprase. WorthPoint—Discover.

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

The Art Newspaper

L-R: Brett Gorvy, Philip Hoffman, Ed Dolman, Patti Wong, Alex Dolman Courtesy of Emilio Madrid Four of the art market’s leading figures have joined forces to establish a new consultancy firm to manage top-level clients and their collections through what they say are unprecedented shifts in the trade.

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Costume Jewelry Collecting: Mistakes That Drive Collectors Crazy

WorthPoint

Some companies used the same construction techniques and materials on more than one occasion. People who’ve been buying, selling, and collecting for many years can help you on your jewelry journey in online jewelry groups. The post Costume Jewelry Collecting: Mistakes That Drive Collectors Crazy appeared first on WorthPoint.

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