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Software Identifies ‘Fake’ Works Sold On eBay, Including Monet
An algorithm has identified over 40 artworks falsely attributed to artists, including Monet and Renoir, being sold on eBay.
Art Recognition is a Swiss firm that specializes in identifying fake and counterfeit art. Earlier this week, Dr.…
Titanic Passenger’s Watch Sells For Record $1.47M
A gold watch belonging to the richest passenger on the Titanic was sold for more than $1.47 million last week.
The watch belonged to John Jacob Aster, widely believed to be the richest passenger aboard the doomed ship. Aster, who made…
Iconic Modernist Home Torn Down By Chris Pratt And Wife, Says Reports
As per reports, the iconic Zimmerman House in L.A. – currently owned by Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger – was demolished last year.
The Zimmerman House (as popularly known, but never officially named) was commissioned by Martin…
Contentious NFT Platform Digital Basel Shuts Down
The NFT art platform Digital Basel, launched last year and accused of plagiarising Art Basel, has officially shut down.
On Wednesday, Digital Basel sent an email to all its subscribers announcing the shutdown. Part of the letter read:…
Men Involved In Selling $3.2M Worth Fake Dalí, Picasso Sentenced To Prison
Two men, who had sold fake Dalí and Picasso works worth $3.2 million, were sentenced to prison earlier this month.
Behrad Kazemi and Raj Nasta were accused of running a fraudulent financial service that duped people into buying fake…
Christie’s Elton John Sales Wraps Up With $20M Sales
The auction of Elton John memorabilia at Christie’s ended on Wednesday, raking in an impressive $20.5 million.
The sale opened on February 22nd and featured 900 items from the personal collection of Sir Elton John. The collection…
Perrotin and eBay Collaborate To Sell Online Art
The Perrotin Gallery in France has joined hands with online marketplace eBay to sell select artworks online.
The French domain of the Internet giant, ebay.fr, will introduce the Perrotin Store on the website. Here, users could purchase…
Religious Painting, 5 Century Old, Discovered In Private Collection In Guernsey
A 500-year-old painting, now attributed to Flemish artist Pieter Coecke van Aelst, was found in a private collection in Guernsey.
The painting is a triptych – featuring three panels – and depicts the Adoration of Magi from the Bible. It…
Monet, Bacon To Highlight The Evening Sale At Christie’s
Landscapes by Francis Bacon and Monet would headline the upcoming 20th- and 21st-century art evening sale at Christie’s London.
Landscape near Malabata, Tangier was created by Francis Bacon in 1963 in London. The painting was made as a…
India Art Fair Concludes On A Successful Note
The India Art Fair in New Delhi ended on Sunday, proving to be a success over previous years despite doubts.
The India Art Fair, the biggest art fair in India, opened on 1st Feb. On 4th Feb, dubbed VIP Day, the event saw 30 percent…