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World Art Sales Hit a New Record in 2014
Art is always a hot market, but a lot of the sales depend on the world economy as a whole to determine whether or not people have the ability to spend money. There will always be a select group of people that have enough money to buy art, and surprisingly, in 2014, art sales were […] More
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Ancient Chinese Vase Set to Bring in Over $7 Million at Hong Kong Auction
At prominent auctions held by the likes of Sotheby’s or Christie’s one can typically expect to see high-profile items go under the hammer. Auctions like these always feature some crazy or extremely rare item, and at an upcoming Sotheby’s auction they will auction off many ancient Chinese artifacts. Among the collection of ceramics and works […] More
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Fabergé Reveals it’s First Imperial Egg in Over 99 Years
It’s not everyday that we see truly magnificent pieces of jewelry, but every now and then we see some pretty spectacular pieces. The Russian jeweler known as Fabergé has recently unveiled this spectacular egg and it is the first one that the company has made in nearly a century. It recently went on display at […] More
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The 10 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold
Famous artwork has always been a good investment and does seem to increase in value over the years. Here is a list of the most expensive paintings that were ever sold. Some are recognizable and others a but more obscure, but all are truly treasures for those lucky enough to be able to make these prized purchases. All […] More
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Did you Know that You Can Own a Banksy for around $5000?
Typically many street artists and graffiti artists never recieve any compensation for their work, however if you’re famous then its a different story. Banksy is a pseudonymous graffiti artist from England who might be the most famous and well-known graffiti artist of all time. His unique stencil approach to art combined with their satirical, dark, […] More
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Jasper John’s Flag Leads Sotheby’s $343 Million Sale
Sotheby’s is in the process of auctioning off amazing pieces of artwork from famous artists Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol and also Jasper Johns. The entire collection brought the company a total of $343.6 million worth of postwar and contemporary artwork. Sotheby’s set a record earlier this month auctioning off a combination of modern and impressionist […] More
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Andy Warhol’s Triple Elvis Sells for Record $81.9 Million at Christie’s
Andy Warhol is one of the most famous artists of this last century, and is praised for his modern,”pop” art. You have probably seen some oh his work before, as they are just so well-known. Art collectors around the world would love to have the chance to own some of his work, however dealing with […] More
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Lauren Bacall’s $3.8 Million Art Collection Will be Auctioned in NYC
Late Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall’s art collection, which includes work by some of the greatest artists of the 20th century, is planned to go on sale next year in New York City. The 700-piece collection–worth an estimated $3.8 million–includes various types of paintings, sculptures, tribal art, furniture, couture, and jewelry, some of which was displayed […] More
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$2.2 Billion Worth of Art Will Be Featured at London’s Frieze Week
Frieze Week is London’s largest collection of art events in Europe that lasts for a week straight and offers auctions, galleries and fairs that will display a total of $2.2 billion worth of artwork. The art fair opened in Regent’s Park and a limited amount of wealthy collectors will be present with hopes of winning […] More
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Art Institute of Chicago is Named The World’s Best Museum
Being the best is always a nice title, but being the best in the world is a title that you just can’t beat. That’s what it’s like to be the Art Institute of Chicago today. It was just named the best museum in the world. It’s an even bigger honor when you consider the fact […] More
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The World’s Most Expensive Piece of Art (By a Living Artist) is a Balloon Animal
Through out history, people all over the world have been willing to spend large amounts of money on works of art – some pieces selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many of the most famous – and most expensive – works of art are easily recognizable and done by artists whose names have appeared […] More
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Interesting Facts About Edvard Munch’s The Scream
The Scream is one of the most famous paintings in the world. The piece is an antagonistic expression of what appears to be anger and fear and desperation. So many people take it so differently, but Edvard Munch’s use of deep blood reds and other bold colors allow many to assume that he was feeling […] More