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Dutch Museum Repatriates Kandinsky Work To Jewish Collector’s Heirs
The Van Abbemuseum in the Netherlands is returning a Wassily Kandinsky painting to the heirs of its Jewish collector.
The painting, titled View of Murnau with Church, was created by Wassily Kandinsky in 1910. Though not clear when she…
Robert Pattinson Turns Curator For Sotheby’s Upcoming Auction
Actor Robert Pattinson has curated six artworks that will go on Sotheby’s auction block at the end of this month.
The works that Robert Pattinson picked would be up for auction at Sotheby’s “Contemporary Curated” sale on 30th September.…
AI-Generated Work Wins Colorado State Fair, Causes Backlash
An A.I.-generated painting, which won the Colorado State Art Fair this year, has been making waves with both praise and criticism.
The work, titled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, is attributed to Jason Allen. For the submission, Allen used a…
National Portrait Gallery, UK Raises Funds To Acquire $58M Joshua Reynolds Work
The London-based National Portrait Gallery has been raising almost $58 million to buy an 18th-century painting by Joshua Reynolds.
Titled Portrait of Omai (1776), the work features a man called Omai, who was from Tahiti. In the late 18th…
Bored Ape NFTS Worth $13.5M Stolen Since Launch, Reveals Reports
Almost 150 NFTs from the Bored Ape NFT collection, worth $13,582,962, have been stolen since its inception, a report reveals.
Immunefi, a Web3 security firm, released their report on Tuesday which collected data from the launch of Bored…
At $12.6M, Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Become Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia
A Mickey Mantle baseball card was sold for a whopping $12.6 million at Sotheby’s on Sunday, making it the most expensive sports memorabilia ever.
The baseball card was issued in 1952, depicting Mantle looking off at a distance with his…
Billion-Dollar Collection Of Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen To Be Sold At Christie’s
The art collection of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, will be sold at a mega auction at Christie’s.
Once the auction gets finalized, it will be the most expensive single-owner art collection ever to be sold in an auction.…
ICOM Panel Condemns Actions Of Russian Members In Ukraine
A Sunday panel by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) strongly condemned the actions of its Russian members during the Ukraine invasion.
The panel was hosted a day ahead of the 3-day General Conference Prague 2022. Titled…
Anthony Hopkins Recreates His Iconic Roles In New NFT Project
The NFT space has seen an unending wave of celebrity crypto art since last year. Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins is the latest participant.
Anthony Hopkins, who is a cinema thespian, announced his partnership with Orange Comet, Inc…
Important Things To Consider When Buying Custom Art
Investing in new art can be a difficult choice to make. Artwork is so sophisticated and complex that buying one before considering several things becomes difficult. For instance, purchasing custom art can be even more challenging because…