WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art has recently acquired the records of the influential Holly Solomon Gallery, the papers of conceptual and installation artist David Ireland and the records of the Galerie Darthea Speyer. C…
Christie’s Sales of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art to Offer an Impressive Array of Rare and Important Works
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong Fall sales of Important Ceramics and Works of Art will take place on December 1 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. With three important single-owner sales and numerous important collections presented …
Christie’s Sales of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art to Offer an Impressive Array of Rare and Important Works
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong Fall sales of Important Ceramics and Works of Art will take place on December 1 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. With three important single-owner sales and numerous important collections presented …
Extraordinary Opportunities for Collectors of the World’s Finest Wines Presented by Christie’s Hong Kong
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Autumn auction of Finest and Rarest Wines will take place in two sessions on Friday, 26 November and Saturday, 27 November at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Featuring over 600 lots valued over HK$60million (US…
London’s Cultural Strategy: "We Must Continue to Invest in Creativity" Says London Mayor
LONDON.- The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on government and private industry not to turn away from the arts and to continue supporting the capital’s vibrant arts scene as he launched his Cultural Strategy at City Hall. The capital has …
London’s Cultural Strategy: "We Must Continue to Invest in Creativity" Says London Mayor
LONDON.- The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on government and private industry not to turn away from the arts and to continue supporting the capital’s vibrant arts scene as he launched his Cultural Strategy at City Hall. The capital has …
Ancient Tablets Reveal Mathematical Achievements of Ancient Babylonian Culture
NEW YORK, NY.- An illuminating exhibition of thirteen ancient Babylonian tablets, along with supplemental documentary material, opens at New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) on November 12, 2010. Before Pythago…
Pop! Christie’s Sets New World Auction Record for Lichtenstein Achieving $42.6 Million
NEW YORK, NY.- The Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art realized $272,873,000/£169,181,260 /€199,197,290, selling 93% by lot and 92% by value. The sale had a pre-sale estimate of $239.2 to $348.6 million with 75 lots. Buyer geography by …
Property from the Portland Collection to Be Offered at Christie’s in November
LONDON.- Christie’s announce an historic opportunity for connoisseurs around the globe in late November and early December, when a magnificent selection of jewellery, Fabergé, old master paintings and sculpture will be offered from collections of…
Exhibition Explores the Fascinating World of Contemporary Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada
OTTAWA.- More than 80 of the most innovative and ambitious works created by artists across Canada are highlighted in the National Gallery of Canada’s (NGC) inaugural Canadian Biennial exhibition It Is What It Is: Recent Acquisitions of New Canadian Ar…