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End of investment art? Why the bottom of the market is flourishing

The Art Newspaper

Sales analyses show a clear reversal in growth trajectory as the top end continues to cool

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National Arts & Crafts Conference and Shows

Maine Antique Digest

Asheville, North Carolina Devotees of the annual National Arts & Crafts Conference and Shows in Asheville, North Carolina, didnt waste any time once the doors to the show of antiques and contemporary crafts opened on February 21.

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As Kazakhstan cautiously strengthens ties with western Europe, new art venues herald a change of direction

The Art Newspaper

Due to open in May and September, the Tselinny Center and the Almaty Museum of the Arts are both financed by Kazakh entrepreneurs

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Record-Setting $32 Million Sale of Klimt Portrait Falls Through

Artnet News

Controversy around the painting's Nazi-era provenance could not ultimately be resolved. The post Record-Setting $32 Million Sale of Klimt Portrait Falls Through appeared first on Artnet News.

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Left at the altar: Luc Tuymans' paintings to replace Tintoretto works at Venetian church

The Art Newspaper

The Belgian artists works will hang in place of The Last SupperandThe People of Israel in the Desert while the masterpieces undergo restoration

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2024 Ceramics in America

Maine Antique Digest

A Book Review It is hard to believe that Ceramics in America has been around since 2001 and that the current edition is the 23rd volume. (There was an interruption in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In a new exhibition, the British Museum traces the shared roots of three ancient Indian religions

The Art Newspaper

Devotional art reveals how Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism have more in common than is widely believed

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Comment | Art world attitudes towards the climate emergency are changing, but the time to secure a viable future is now

The Art Newspaper

After three years spent critiquing the art world's response to the climate crisis for this column, Louisa Buck takes stock of what's been achievedand what remains to be done

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Mellon Foundation Gives State Arts Councils $15 Million in Emergency Grants

Artnet News

The foundation aims to partly bridge the gap created by the clawback of National Endowment for the Humanities grants. The post Mellon Foundation Gives State Arts Councils $15 Million in Emergency Grants appeared first on Artnet News.

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Turner vs Constable: is time for art historians to choose?

The Art Newspaper

Lucian Freud felt Constables truth-telling about the land made him so much more moving than Turnerand this art historian agrees

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How to Look at Jack Whitten’s Unforgettable Painting ‘9.11.01’

Artnet News

It's one of the most powerful paintings of recent times. Yet it still contains much to unpack. The post How to Look at Jack Whitten’s Unforgettable Painting ‘9.11.01’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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The nonconformist: Ben Shahn is honoured in a ‘homecoming’ show at New York's Jewish Museum

The Art Newspaper

The US artist and activist tackled the social issues of his time, from the Great Depression to the Vietnam War

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Will bids pour in for silver wine funnel

Antique Collecting

An early 19th-century silver wine funnel is estimate to fetch 200-300 in an upcoming Derbyshire sale, after being identified by The post Will bids pour in for silver wine funnel appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Immediately after the Second World War, how did six exhibitions attempt to make sense of the atrocities?

The Art Newspaper

In a new show, The Deutsches Historisches Museum explores how institutions in cities across Europe reacted to Nazi horrors

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First Edition ‘The Waste Land’ in Cotswolds sale

Antique Collecting

A 1923 first edition of TS Eliot’s epic classic The Waste Land is one of the leading lots in The The post First Edition ‘The Waste Land’ in Cotswolds sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Face to face: at Pallant House Gallery, meet the artists who paint, draw and sculpt other artists

The Art Newspaper

Opening on 17 May, Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists explores the tradition of portraiture among artistic peers, from the Bloomsbury Group to the British Black Arts Movement

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The Hidden Meaning of Gemstones: Pearls

Gem Society

Learn about the hidden meaning of pearls, and which style might suit you best.

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Almine Rech’s Paris Exhibition Is a Love Letter to John Giorno

Artnet News

The group exhibition features works by Ugo Rondinone, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Judith Eisler that celebrate the artist's unique legacy. The post Almine Rech’s Paris Exhibition Is a Love Letter to John Giorno appeared first on Artnet News.

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With a cut and a caress: Italian exhibition explores Rebecca Horn’s legacy

The Art Newspaper

Show at Castello di Rivoli includes installations, sculptures, videos, films and drawings by the artist, who died last September

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The Influence of Ukiyo-e on Western Art

Invaluable

As one of the first Japanese artforms to find its way across the sea to Europe and America, the traditional Japanese woodblock printing of ukiyo-e has had a significant and profound impact on Western art that has influenced many artists and movements from Impressionism to Art Nouveau – and even paved the way for Modernism. The West was made to wait for the arrival of Japanese art of ukiyo-e.

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Wagner Goes Mile High

WorthPoint

Colorado auction house sells restored card for seven figures. This restored Honus Wagner T206 baseball card sold for $1.98 million with the Mile High Card Company in an April 2025 auction. Image source: Mile High Card Company The legendary auction trail of Honus Wagners T206 baseball card took another step forward with a sale from Mile High Card Company.

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Preserving the Past

Art Peritus

Collectors as Custodians: Preserving the Past In a world where trends shift rapidly, the value of certain antiques and collectibles isnt always what it once was. Formal dining has become less common, leaving silverware and fine ceramics to gather dust. Cameos, once highly coveted, are rarely worn. Traditional antique furniture has declined in popularity, and yet, this doesnt mean they should be neglected.

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Collecting the Founding Fathers

WorthPoint

Interest in the Founding Fathers will grow over the next decade. The year 2026 will mark the 250 th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the official birth of the United States. The names that often come to mind when discussing the Founding Fathers are George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Hancock.

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Collection Brief // May 2025

Art Peritus

96 The Art of Preservation May is National Preservation Month, a great time to highlight the importance of caring for artwork and valuable passion assets. Although we are mere custodians of these treasures, it is important to realize the responsibility that comes along with acquiring an important piece to preserve it. Often there are other outside costs and steps one must take to keep these pieces in pristine condition for posterity.

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Performance Artist Hatches Unique Strategy for Raising Engagement Ring Funds

Jewelry Judge

Ham, a 30-year-old performance artist from Maryland, has been garnering attention across major cities for his unique method of raising funds to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend, Alma. His platform? Quite literally, a small box on a street corner. His attire? Just underwear and socks. His mission? To crowdsource enough money to purchase the most meaningful ring he can afford.

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Canada’s art market takes a nationalist turn amid trade war with US

The Art Newspaper

In addition to keeping the Liberal party and Mark Carney in power, Donald Trump's threats are leading collectors and institutions to prioritise Canadian art through shows and acquisitions

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Comment | Trump's 100 days should remind us to be brave—because in an autocracy there is no safety

The Art Newspaper

The Trump administration has taken aim at numerous arts bodies.

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Art trade seeks answers on when, where and how Trump’s tariffs could hit

The Art Newspaper

Collectors are cancelling purchases from and travel to the US, auction houses are rescheduling sales and uncertainty reigns

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