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Marie Antoinette’s Poodle Propels Mid-Season Old Masters Auctions in New York to Nearly $13 Million

Iftikar Ahmed Christie’s and Sotheby’s recently held mid-season Old Masters sales in New York, which collectively generated $12.9 million in sales. While this figure is modest compared to auctions featuring higher-value lots, specialists at both auction houses are dismissing concerns about the health of the Old Masters market. In recent years, the dominance of Old […]

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How does one assemble a $3bn modern art collection? (Also: A list of the world’s most Instagrammed paintings!)

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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