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The London Evening sales concluded on a rather lacklustre note with Phillips’ “20th Century to Now” auction, which generated just over £9 million ($11.4 million) in sales. In comparison, Christie’s and Sotheby’s London auctions, buoyed by the sale of Klimt’s “Lady With a Fan,” amassed a staggering £199 million ($252 million). Phillips’ auction, on the […]
Aditya Sisodia In the realm of Indian art, the limelight often falls on modern and contemporary works, leaving the country’s rich historical arts in the shadows. The cultural heritage of India, spanning centuries, has faced its share of looting and plunder by invaders, colonial powers, and opportunistic individuals seeking profit. It is disheartening to witness
Smriti Malhotra During Sotheby’s “Grails” sale, the second part of an auction featuring works owned by Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a crypto firm, collectors flocked to bid on digital artworks. The sale raised nearly $11 million, exceeding the high estimate of $4.8 million. The highlight of the auction was Dmitri Cherniak’s artwork titled “Ringers #879
Smriti Malhotra The iconic Breuer building on Madison Avenue, Upper East Side has been sold by the Whitney Museum to Sotheby’s, which will shift its headquarters to the building by 2025. Designed and conceptualised by the renowned artist Marcel Breuer in 1966, the building was the third home to the Whitney Museum in New York.
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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
Pre-Columbian Sculpture from 2,500 Years Ago Returned to Mexico. Read More »
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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Tsuktiben Jamir Sotheby’s in New York is a private company famous for dealing in fine art and luxury items. From the 3rd to the 10th of May 2023, Sotheby will host their online auction ‘Landscape to City | Part II.’ From the remote reaches of the Japanese countryside to the busy centre of the city
Auction houses are the hangout hub for art enthusiasts and curators. Ranging from antiques to significant paintings, auction houses are the best option to collect and articulate art. Here are 11 auction places in India that art enthusiasts should know and check out: 1. Osian’s: Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, it is India’s 1st Auction House
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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
Iftikar Ahmed On the evening of April 5, Sotheby’s Hong Kong held four consecutive auctions to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Asia. A unique two-panel gold screen by Chinese master Zhang Daqian, which was offered at a stand-alone sale, opened the sale series. One of only six known examples of the artist’s lotus on gold