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Robert Colescott’s Monumental Canvas Sells for $3.5 Million at Bonhams in New York

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Introduction A monumental canvas by acclaimed American artist Robert Colescott recently took centre stage at Bonhams in New York, where it fetched an impressive hammer price of $2.8 million ($3.5 million with fees). Although the final price fell slightly below the auction house’s estimate of $3 million to $5 million, this sale marked one of […]

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Europe’s most expensive Painting: Why £85.3m for Klimt’s Lady with a Fan?

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Gustav Klimt, the renowned Austrian Symbolist painter, is celebrated for his opulent and gilded masterpieces that have become milestones in modern art history. However, it is a lesser-known work, “Dame mit Fächer” (Lady with a Fan), that has etched its name in art auction history as the most valuable painting ever sold at auction in

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Rare Amrita Sher-Gil becomes second most expensive artwork by Indian artist in world

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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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