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Art and Espionage: Amazing True Stories Stranger Than Fiction
A museum worker tracks Nazi art theft, a singer carries invisible messages and a royal art historian conceals a Soviet allegiance. Seven…
Latest Art News
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Amid War in Iran, Photographer Mostafa Nodeh Shares a Quiet Vision of Nature and Freedom
Iranian photographer Mostafa Nodeh shares Dance of Mist and a selection of black-and-white landscapes with The World Art News. Amid war and…
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How a Lost Painting Becomes a Million-Dollar Discovery
A discovery can lead to a major sale, a church conservation project or a public exhibition without a change of owner. Connecting…
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African Art Beyond the Headlines: The Artists and Sales Reshaping Collecting
Sekoto’s auction success is one chapter in a much larger African art story. Connecting Nigerian artist Amarachi Okafor, Zimbabwean painter Dumisani Ndlovu…
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Jacob Jordaens’s Portrait of His Wife Sells for €154,200 at Bonhams
Jacob Jordaens’s portrait of Catharina van Noort sold for €154,200 at Bonhams Paris. The artist’s wife was also the daughter of his…
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Renaissance Portrait Attributed to Conrad Faber Sells for €295,000 at Bonhams
A portrait attributed to Conrad Faber von Kreuznach sold for €295,000 at Bonhams Paris against a €40,000–60,000 estimate. Bonhams reported a new…
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Hockney’s €282,200 Print Leads Warhol and Banksy in €1.06 Million Bonhams Sale
David Hockney’s Yorkshire landscape sold for €282,200 as Bonhams’ Paris Limited Editions auction reached €1.06 million. Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe and Banksy’s Girl…
Landmark Sales & Auction Results
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Jodi the Nanotyrannus Sells for US$47.3 Million at Sotheby’s
Jodi, a rare Nanotyrannus skeleton, sold for US$47.3 million at Sotheby’s after a 12-minute bidding battle. The result makes it the second…
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Qianlong Emperor’s Jewel-Encrusted Gold Ewer Sells for US$7.11 Million at Christie’s
An imperial Qianlong gold ewer sold for approximately US$7.11 million at Christie’s Hong Kong. Decorated with pearls and colored gemstones, the vessel…
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Hockney’s €282,200 Print Leads Warhol and Banksy in €1.06 Million Bonhams Sale
David Hockney’s Yorkshire landscape sold for €282,200 as Bonhams’ Paris Limited Editions auction reached €1.06 million. Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe and Banksy’s Girl…
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MV Agusta Sells for $1.3 Million, Setting an Italian Motorcycle Auction Record
A 1965 MV Agusta Grand Prix motorcycle formerly owned by John Surtees sold for £967,000, approximately US$1.3 million, at Bonhams. The result…
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Uzo Egonu’s Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I Sets Auction Record at £198,900
Uzo Egonu’s Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I set an artist auction record at £198,900 at Bonhams London. Explore the painting’s imagery and…
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Yusuf Grillo’s One Man Band Sets Artist Auction Record at £461,300
Yusuf Grillo’s 1967 painting One Man Band sold for £461,300 including premium at Bonhams, setting an artist record. Explore its music, provenance…
The Art of Investing
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Why Demand for Renaissance Art Remains Strong: Money, Mystery and the Power of Rediscovery
Renaissance art continues to attract extraordinary spending, from Leonardo’s US$450.3 million Salvator Mundi to major Botticelli and Raphael sales. Drawing on WAN’s…
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Vintage Wooden Golf Clubs Are Growing in Value—Prices Are Up Over 150%
Forget clearing out the garage without a second look—that old set of wooden-headed golf clubs gathering dust in your attic might be…
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Art Market Opportunities: A Quick Read — Part 6: Clear Information, Better Buying Decisions
Clear prices, documentation and ownership costs help artists and collectors make better art buying decisions.
Fascinating Art Stories
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Art and Espionage: Amazing True Stories Stranger Than Fiction
A museum worker tracks Nazi art theft, a singer carries invisible messages and a royal art historian conceals a Soviet allegiance. Seven…
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When Yesterday’s Everyday Objects Become Tomorrow’s Collectibles
An old golf bag, a rotary phone or a childhood toy could deserve a second look before the next clear-out. From reported…
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How a Lost Painting Becomes a Million-Dollar Discovery
A discovery can lead to a major sale, a church conservation project or a public exhibition without a change of owner. Connecting…
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Why Demand for Renaissance Art Remains Strong: Money, Mystery and the Power of Rediscovery
Renaissance art continues to attract extraordinary spending, from Leonardo’s US$450.3 million Salvator Mundi to major Botticelli and Raphael sales. Drawing on WAN’s…
Antiques & Artifacts
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Maurice Leloir’s Four Historical Scenes Sell for €128,600 at Bonhams
Four historical scenes by Maurice Leloir sold together for €128,600 at Bonhams Paris. The watercolor-and-gouache works recreate the spectacle of eighteenth-century France…
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Jacob Jordaens’s Portrait of His Wife Sells for €154,200 at Bonhams
Jacob Jordaens’s portrait of Catharina van Noort sold for €154,200 at Bonhams Paris. The artist’s wife was also the daughter of his…
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Renaissance Portrait Attributed to Conrad Faber Sells for €295,000 at Bonhams
A portrait attributed to Conrad Faber von Kreuznach sold for €295,000 at Bonhams Paris against a €40,000–60,000 estimate. Bonhams reported a new…
Collectibles & Memorabilia
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When Yesterday’s Everyday Objects Become Tomorrow’s Collectibles
An old golf bag, a rotary phone or a childhood toy could deserve a second look before the next clear-out. From reported…
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Jerry Seinfeld’s Historic Rolex Daytona Heads to Phillips Auction with US$200,000 Estimate
A Rolex Daytona awarded to Vic Elford after his 1968 racing victory is heading to Phillips from Jerry Seinfeld’s collection. Estimated at…
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Ducks, Art & Big Bucks: How an Ordinary Bird Became a Cultural and Commercial Powerhouse
From Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck to million-dollar decoys and billion-dollar brands, ducks occupy an extraordinary place in art and commerce. Mark…
Wealth & Money
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Why Demand for Renaissance Art Remains Strong: Money, Mystery and the Power of Rediscovery
Renaissance art continues to attract extraordinary spending, from Leonardo’s US$450.3 million Salvator Mundi to major Botticelli and Raphael sales. Drawing on WAN’s…
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Ducks, Art & Big Bucks: How an Ordinary Bird Became a Cultural and Commercial Powerhouse
From Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck to million-dollar decoys and billion-dollar brands, ducks occupy an extraordinary place in art and commerce. Mark…
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Art Market Opportunities: A Quick Read — Part 1: The Recovery and Where It Matters
A quick guide to the art market recovery, studio earnings and collecting costs, with practical opportunities for artists and collectors.
Cars & Watches
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Jerry Seinfeld’s Historic Rolex Daytona Heads to Phillips Auction with US$200,000 Estimate
A Rolex Daytona awarded to Vic Elford after his 1968 racing victory is heading to Phillips from Jerry Seinfeld’s collection. Estimated at…
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MV Agusta Sells for $1.3 Million, Setting an Italian Motorcycle Auction Record
A 1965 MV Agusta Grand Prix motorcycle formerly owned by John Surtees sold for £967,000, approximately US$1.3 million, at Bonhams. The result…
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London Watch Auction Sets New Records with Iconic Brands and Rare Timepieces
Bonhams’ recent watch sale in London achieved over £1.6 million, featuring masterpieces from Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, and F.P. Journe. The standout…
Luxury & Lifestyle
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Jerry Seinfeld’s Historic Rolex Daytona Heads to Phillips Auction with US$200,000 Estimate
A Rolex Daytona awarded to Vic Elford after his 1968 racing victory is heading to Phillips from Jerry Seinfeld’s collection. Estimated at…
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MV Agusta Sells for $1.3 Million, Setting an Italian Motorcycle Auction Record
A 1965 MV Agusta Grand Prix motorcycle formerly owned by John Surtees sold for £967,000, approximately US$1.3 million, at Bonhams. The result…
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Inside James Bond’s £51,200 Spectre Scubacraft — In Photos
A Scubacraft prototype associated with the James Bond film Spectre sold for £51,200 at Bonhams. Built to operate on the surface and…
Art Crime & Scandal
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Art and Espionage: Amazing True Stories Stranger Than Fiction
A museum worker tracks Nazi art theft, a singer carries invisible messages and a royal art historian conceals a Soviet allegiance. Seven…
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The Jewish Museum Cancels Two Jewish Artists Descended from Holocaust Survivors for Supporting Palestinians
The Jewish Museum in Vienna has disinvited the father-son artist duo, Elias and Gideon Mendel, from participating in the planned exhibition titled…
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Mona Lisa Attacked by Acid: What Would Happen? Senior Art Conservator & Restorer Explains
After the recent soup attack on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, fortunately protected by bulletproof glass, we reached out to…
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ART WAR: Sotheby’s Emerges Victorious in Russian Billionaire’s Battle Over Alleged Fraud
In a riveting conclusion to a three-week trial, a federal jury ruled in favor of Sotheby’s on Tuesday, dispelling the accusations of…
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Protesters Throw Soup at Mona Lisa Amidst French Farmer Demonstrations | VIDEO
In a bold act of protest, two climate activists from the “Food Riposte” group targeted the iconic Mona Lisa at the Louvre…
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ART WAR: Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev vs. Sotheby’s in Epic $232.5 Million Art Fraud Trial
In a high-stakes legal showdown gripping the art world, Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev accuses renowned auction house Sotheby’s of orchestrating an elaborate…
Gold & Silver
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Qianlong Emperor’s Jewel-Encrusted Gold Ewer Sells for US$7.11 Million at Christie’s
An imperial Qianlong gold ewer sold for approximately US$7.11 million at Christie’s Hong Kong. Decorated with pearls and colored gemstones, the vessel…
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Five Paintings, One Legacy: Michael Gavrieli Unveils The 24K Metal of the Kings Collection
Michael Gavrieli presents five encaustic paintings made with beeswax, fire and 24-karat gold, offered together as The 24K Metal of the Kings…
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The Nuances of Restoration and Conservation of Gold Artifacts
Gold artifacts hold a timeless allure, blending exquisite craftsmanship with deep historical significance. Yet, preserving these treasures is no simple task—delicate gilded…
Opinion, Letters & Conversation
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Ducks, Art & Big Bucks: How an Ordinary Bird Became a Cultural and Commercial Powerhouse
From Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck to million-dollar decoys and billion-dollar brands, ducks occupy an extraordinary place in art and commerce. Mark…
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The Rise and Fall of NFTs: A Brief History of Collapse
NFTs went from multimillion-dollar auction sensations to symbols of speculative excess. From Beeple’s $69.3 million sale to shrinking markets and bank commercials…
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Vintage Wooden Golf Clubs Are Growing in Value—Prices Are Up Over 150%
Forget clearing out the garage without a second look—that old set of wooden-headed golf clubs gathering dust in your attic might be…
Press Releases
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Madrid Codices Facsimile to Premiere in Florence
Florence will host the presentation of cARTEm’s complete facsimile edition of Leonardo da Vinci’s Madrid Codices I and II on 7 November…
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Five Paintings, One Legacy: Michael Gavrieli Unveils The 24K Metal of the Kings Collection
Michael Gavrieli presents five encaustic paintings made with beeswax, fire and 24-karat gold, offered together as The 24K Metal of the Kings…
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JM Gems and Peggy Elias Bring International Gemmological Expertise to Halifax, Nova Scotia
After nearly three decades in the jewellery industry, internationally trained gemmologist Peggy Elias Nakhle brings her expertise in precious gemstones, jewellery appraisal,…
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AV17 Gallery Brings Žilvinas Kempinas to Artissima 2026, Presenting a Lithuanian Perspective on Movement, Perception and Space
This autumn, (AV17) Gallery, Vilnius, brings the work of internationally acclaimed Lithuanian artist Žilvinas Kempinas to Artissima 2026, one of Italy’s leading…
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JM Gems Brings World-Class Custom Jewellery Design Services to Halifax at Affordable Rates
JM Gems brings world-class custom jewellery design to downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, at affordable rates. Founder Peggy Elias combines nearly three decades…
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The Merchant House Presents André de Jong Exhibition Featuring Portraits of Beppie Gielkens During Amsterdam Art Week 2026
With André de Jong and His Theater, The Merchant House (TMH) is pleased to present new works by the distinguished Dutch artist…