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Ukraine Launches NFT Museum To Preserve Cultural Heritage
Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, the latter will launch an NFT museum to preserve the history and culture of Ukraine.
Alex Bornyakov (Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, Ukraine) revealed the plans for the museum on Twitter. Titled…
Disgraced Collectors Michael Steinhardt Surrenders 39 Stolen Objects To Israel
Nearly 40 objects, once belonging to billionaire collector Michael Steinhardt, were recovered by Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and to be returned to Israel.
Michael Steinhardt and his wife Judy, once considered one of the most…
Surrealism Auction At Sotheby’s Wraps With $37M Sales
The first-ever auction at Sotheby’s dedicated entirely to Surrealism art brought €33 million ($36.7 million) with premium, making it a successful event.
The event, held on Wednesday, saw 24 artworks going on the auction block. In the…
Joint International Operation Recovers Nearly 10,000 Artifacts Across Europe
An exhaustive investigation spanning across 28 countries by European authorities resulted in recovery of nearly 10,000 artifacts.
The artifacts were seized by the Spanish police, who was working alongside Interpol, Europol and World…
Hong Kong’s M+ Museum Receives Works By Zao Wou-Ki In Donation
The newly opened M+ Museum in Hong Kong was given a significant donation of works by Chinese artist Zao Wou-Ki by his family.
Zao Wou-Ki is considered one of the greatest modern artists - not just in China, but in entire Asia. Zao was…
Toronto’s Eyjay Inc. is going global but won’t forget his roots!
Ali Jammal; who goes by the name AJ is a young Canadian visual artist located in Toronto. He exhibits his work through his organization, EyJay Inc. AJ’s work revolves around abstraction where the artist seeks to interpret people's inner…
Sotheby’s Evening Auction Nets $297M , Led By René Magritte Work
Sotheby's modern and contemporary auction at London proved to be successful with a net sale of $297 million, thanks to works by René Magritte and many others.
The auction featured 74 works, of which three works of artists David Hockney,…
Unsolved Murder Can Offer Clues About Three-Decade Old Gardner Museum Heist
An unsolved murder can give new clues about a three-decade-old heist of artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, as per a report.
The heist in question took place in the early morning of March 18, 1990. During the…
Japanese Collector Yusaku Maezawa To Sell Basquiat Work At $70M At Philips
Japanese tycoon Yusaku Maezawa will be selling Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting Untitled (Devil) (1982) in the upcoming contemporary art sale at Philips, New York.
Yusaku Maezawa is a multi-millionaire who made his fortune primarily as…
AP’s NFT Sale Of Migrants At Sea Image Faces Backlash
The Associated Press (AP) caused uproar yesterday when they announced their intention to sell an NFT of migrants in a crowded boat.
The image in question was taken by photojournalist Felipe Dana and featured migrants crowded on a raft,…