HONG KONG (REUTERS).- A Chinese Qing dynasty vase sold for HK$253 million (20.2 million pounds) in a Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong on Thursday, a world record at auction for any Chinese porcelain. “This is definitely a milestone,” Nicolas Chow, the Deput…
Qing Dynasty Vase Smashes World Record in Glowing China Art Sales at Sotheby’s
HONG KONG (REUTERS).- A Chinese Qing dynasty vase sold for HK$253 million (20.2 million pounds) in a Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong on Thursday, a world record at auction for any Chinese porcelain. “This is definitely a milestone,” Nicolas Chow, the Deput…
Qing Vase Smashes World Record in Glowing China Art Aales
HONG KONG (REUTERS).- A Chinese Qing dynasty vase sold for HK$253 million (20.2 million pounds) in a Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong on Thursday, a world record at auction for any Chinese porcelain. “This is definitely a milestone,” Nicolas Chow, the Deput…
A Life-Size Bronze Sculpture by Henri Matisse Could Fetch $35 Million at Auction
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- A life-size bronze sculpture by Henri Matisse, which has never been sold at auction, is expected to be the star of the autumn art sales and could fetch up to $35 million, art experts said. Matisse’s “Back IV (Nu de Dos, 4eme etat)…
A Life-Size Bronze Sculpture by Henri Matisse Could Fetch $35 Million at Auction
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- A life-size bronze sculpture by Henri Matisse, which has never been sold at auction, is expected to be the star of the autumn art sales and could fetch up to $35 million, art experts said. Matisse’s “Back IV (Nu de Dos, 4eme etat)…
Matisse Bronze Could Fetch $35 Million at Auction
By: Chris Michaud
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- A life-size bronze sculpture by Henri Matisse, which has never been sold at auction, is expected to be the star of the autumn art sales and could fetch up to $35 million, art experts said. Matisse’s “Back IV (Nu …
9/11 Memorial Preview Site Reaches One Millionth Visitor
NEW YORK, NY.- The National September 11 Memorial & Museum welcomed its one millionth visitor to the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, a space devoted to educating the public about the Memorial and Museum under construction at the World Trade Center site. Th…
Rafael Viñoly Architects’ New Domino Approved by City Council
NEW YORK, NY.- Rafael Viñoly Architects PC’s design for the New Domino celebrated a major milestone yesterday, as the project’s proposed zoning change was approved by the City Council of New York City. This vote allows the development, whic…
PAFA Announces Claes Oldenburg Sculpture Commission for Plaza
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- The Pennsylvania
Academy of the
Fine Arts (PAFA) has commissioned world-renowned artist Claes Oldenburg
to
create a new public artwork for its Lenfest Plaza. The design consists
of a 53
foot high sculpture in the form of …
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Announces 10th Anniversary Program for Latin American Art
HOUSTON, TX.- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, today announced 2010—11 programming for the 10th anniversary of a landmark initiative: the creation of the Latin American Art Department and Collection at the MFAH and the establishment of its compan…