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To help preserve her works, Cindy Sherman is offering to destroy and reprint old photographs

The Art Newspaper

It is the first initiative of its kind in photography and could set a new benchmark for legacy care among artists working in lens-based media. It’s a thoughtful intervention in the evolving relationship between photography and conservation.” Each reprint is reviewed and approved by Sherman.

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Mughal Emerald Necklace Sells for $6.2 Million, Doubling Christie's Estimate

Jewelry Judge

Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s International Head of Jewelry, emphasized the emerald’s historical magnitude: “This extraordinary provenance places the emerald alongside legendary treasures such as the Timur Ruby and the Koh-i-Noor diamond.” The necklace’s provenance adds to its mystique.

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Strategic or speculative? Once again, art investment funds are on the rise

The Art Newspaper

Philip Hoffman, the chief executive of the Fine Art Group art fund Courtesy the Fine Art Group; Photo: Nick Smith Photography Liquidity is an omnipresent issue for the art trade, hence Hoffman tells clients to expect around a seven-year investment term. But those who are in it know that’s not necessarily the case.”

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Comment | Most forms of environmental protest are no longer possible—that's where the power of images comes in

The Art Newspaper

It is now proven that if we leave them alone, the oceans will regenerate quicker than ever thought, a matter of decades or less. The violent sequences of bottom trawling, and the horrifying images of factory ships scouring the Antarctic, destroying entire marine ecosystems to make pet food, are profoundly disturbing.

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Parkinson’s Principle

The Appraiser Coach

The principle I’m going to share today may not be earth-shattering for you, but it has proven useful for me in my work time and time again. This principle, Read More

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

Art Acquisitions Art collectors, museums, galleries, and private individuals interested in purchasing contemporary Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, or Fine Art Prints might seek an appraisal to ensure they make an informed investment. When Might You Need a Contemporary Art Appraisal?

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

The guide is informed by Elizabeth’s many years of work with her full-time photographer John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography. Photograph by John Flandrick, Flandricka House Photography 2. It’s a pleasure to share her original work here so that it will accessible to assist an even broader audience.