NEW YORK, NY.- As New York’s Winter Antiques Show came to the end of its ten-day run, 21 to 30 January 2011, Canadian dealer Donald Ellis Gallery reported record sales. Not only did Ellis establish a new record for any Native American item twice,…
Donald Ellis Achieves Record Sales for Native American Art at New York’s Winter Antiques Show
NEW YORK, NY.- As New York’s Winter Antiques Show came to the end of its ten-day run, 21 to 30 January 2011, Canadian dealer Donald Ellis Gallery reported record sales. Not only did Ellis establish a new record for any Native American item twice,…
Rare, Newly Re-Discovered Masterpiece of African Art to Be Sold at Sotheby’s London in February 2011
LONDON.- On 17th February 2011, Sotheby’s will sell a rare, newly re-discovered, 16th century ivory pendant mask depicting the head of the Queen mother from the Edo peoples, Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria along with five other rare works from Benin c…
Rare, Newly Re-Discovered Masterpiece of African Art to Be Sold at Sotheby’s London in February 2011
LONDON.- On 17th February 2011, Sotheby’s will sell a rare, newly re-discovered, 16th century ivory pendant mask depicting the head of the Queen mother from the Edo peoples, Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria along with five other rare works from Benin c…
After Much Controversy, Authenticity of Teotihuacan’s "The Malinaltepec Mask" Verified
MEXICO CITY.- After a decade of controversy regarding the authenticity of the Malinaltepec Mask, an investigation conducted by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has verified it is original. “The Malinaltepec Mask”, a …
Authenticity of Teotihuacan’s "The Malinaltepec Mask" Verified in New Book
MEXICO CITY.- After a decade of controversy regarding the authenticity of the Malinaltepec Mask, an investigation conducted by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has verified it is original. “The Malinaltepec Mask”, a …
Exceptionally Rare Darth Vader Costume to Be Offered at Christie’s South Kensington
LONDON.- Christie’s announced that an exceptionally rare Darth Vader costume will lead the auction of Popular Culture: Film and Entertainment at South Kensington on 25 November 2010. One of the most recognisable and infamous characters in the hist…
Exceptionally Rare Darth Vader Costume to Be Offered at Christie’s South Kensington
LONDON.- Christie’s announced that an exceptionally rare Darth Vader costume will lead the auction of Popular Culture: Film and Entertainment at South Kensington on 25 November 2010. One of the most recognisable and infamous characters in the hist…
Rare Darth Vader Costume to Be Offered at Christie’s South Kensington
LONDON.- Christie’s announced that an exceptionally rare Darth Vader costume will lead the auction of Popular Culture: Film and Entertainment at South Kensington on 25 November 2010. One of the most recognisable and infamous characters in the hist…
Key Painting by Alan Davie Acquired by University of Leeds
LEEDS.- The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery has acquired a work by Scottish abstract painter Alan Davie for the University Art Collection, with support from the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and the Art Fund. Figure Mask No. 2 (1956) exemplifies the ty…