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Two Miniature Qing Dynasty Jars That Were Purchased at a UK Thrift Shop for $25 Have Just Sold at Auction for More than $74,000.

Pratiksha Shome At London’s Roseberys auction house, a pair of Qing dynasty jars sold for $74,318, more than their $63,000 estimate and about 3,000 times the $25 the seller spent for them at a charity store. Before the auction, Bill Forrest of the auction house told Artnet News that “these jars are extremely well-potted and painted […]

Two Miniature Qing Dynasty Jars That Were Purchased at a UK Thrift Shop for $25 Have Just Sold at Auction for More than $74,000. Read More »

Chinese vase for $9 million; Tourist smashed two 2000 years old statues; Establishment of LGBTQ+ museum

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

Chinese vase for $9 million; Tourist smashed two 2000 years old statues; Establishment of LGBTQ+ museum Read More »

New York revamps airport terminal with art, LEGO takes to Van Gogh, and a rare Chinese vase fetches nearly £1.5 million

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

New York revamps airport terminal with art, LEGO takes to Van Gogh, and a rare Chinese vase fetches nearly £1.5 million Read More »