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Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare Giambologna marble sculpture

The Art Newspaper

Photo courtesy of Gary Kirchenbauer In 1989, an unpromising-sounding but alluring marble sculpture of a female nude came up for sale at a Christie’s auction held at an English country house in Hertfordshire. “It The other marble sculpture by Giambologna in the US, another nude dated to 1571-73, was bought by the Getty in 1982.

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Noguchi and Marisol sculptures lead sale of storied Abrams family collection

The Art Newspaper

Works owned by the founders of art-book publisher Abbeville Press could make up to $16m at Sotheby’s

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'Venus, morning star, sweet potato': Gagosian pairs Basquiat painting with ancient Roman sculpture for new Paris show

The Art Newspaper

Exploring the theme of classical art in the American artist's work, the gallery is bringing together a 1982 canvas with a marble figure of Venus from the rarely seen Torlonia Collection

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The Permanent Collection: How Mario Merz’s Motorcycle Sculpture Transformed the Guggenheim

Artnet News

The post The Permanent Collection: How Mario Merz’s Motorcycle Sculpture Transformed the Guggenheim appeared first on Artnet News. Chief Curator Naomi Beckwith said the work is emblematic of the past and future of the museum.

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Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block

Artnet News

The sculpture was once in the collection of Surrealist patron Edward James. The post Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sandy Smith’s Collection

Maine Antique Digest

Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York Photos courtesy Stair Galleries The January 30 sale of art and antiques from the estate of show promoter Sanford Sandy Smith (1939-2024) brought a total of $604,648.88 (including buyers premiums) for 160 lots of folk art, figural shooting gallery targets, marine paintings, bronze sculptures, Grenfell hooked rugs,

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Terracotta Sculpture, a Hobby Race Car Model

WorthPoint

Whimsical Yet Refined This terracotta sculpture by Salesio Lugli sold for $184,500 at Morphy’s. Morphy’s recent Decorative Arts Auction was full of surprises, with the standout lot being a terracotta sculpture by Salesio Lugli that dramatically exceeded expectations. averaging $78.80 WorthPoint—Discover.