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UK government bans export of £10m Botticelli painting

The Art Newspaper

The work was previously held in a private collection for 120 years

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Collection Brief // Info and Insight on Art of Collecting

Art Peritus

Be sure to explore our featured blog celebrating the allure of vintage collecting—an homage to timeless elegance and the iconic styles. Gustave Caillebotte: Painting His World, on view at the Art Institute of Chicago 29 June until 5 October AUCTIONS Keep your eye out for the Exceptional sales and No Reserve sales that happen in July!

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Insights on Auction Sales: Comic Books, George Rodrigue

WorthPoint

The collection, which included issues #40, 41, 44–49, and 51–57, came from a golden era of Marvel storytelling that introduced legendary characters like the Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, and the Black Panther.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Howard Pyle Painting, Pokémon Cards

WorthPoint

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. If you’re in the area, Placer’s auctions are well worth the visit: fun, accessible, and clearly plugged into the collecting zeitgeist. at Lion and Unicorn.

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Where to Find Expert Antique Appraisers Nearby

Penrose Appraisals

This is all the more true when you seek to purchase the proper level of insurnace for your collection of antique rugs, or are looking to donate a painting to the local museum, or need to settle an estate equitability among the heirs. f you're looking for expert antiq

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Bar, Chinese Screen

WorthPoint

Fine European Art An early 17th-century painting of Saint Peter sold for $62,495.97 Dawsons , a distinguished British auction house, recently offered a selection of fine early European art, with the standout piece being a powerful early 17th-century painting of Saint Peter , attributed to the school of Jusepe de Ribera.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Rare Chinese Royal Food Vessel, Civil War Swords

WorthPoint

A collection of twelve Tommy Saint-Louis crystal stemware glasses , arranged as an assembled set, sold for $1,062.50. A Standout Pair Antikeo sold a pair of Architectural Capriccio with Ancient Classical Ruins paintings by Jacob Fabris (1689–1761) for a combined $27,135. Will Seippel is the founder, president, and CEO of WorthPoint.

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