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Big is Beautiful Painting Fetches 33.6M

May 17th, 2008

The fleshiest painting on record has fetched the highest price ever paid for a painting by a living artist. This week, Christie’s of New York sold British artist Lucian Freud’s life-size painting, "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping," 1995, for $33.6 ..

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New York Gallery Opens Beijing Branch

May 14th, 2008

BEIJING — With Asia emerging as a world center for fine art and collectibles, it was only a matter of time before New York’s major art dealers arrived. The first in line is PaceWildenstein Gallery of New York, which hopes its Beijing branch will ..

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U2 Guitar & Sam Snead Golf Clubs to Auction

May 14th, 2008

Whether you collect vintage glass, railroadiana or sports collectibles, several upcoming sales by WorthPoint-member auction houses feature authenticated items that should attract wide interest, whether your budget is $100 or $1,000,000. • Harlowe P..

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Spring Auctions Offer Affordable Art

May 11th, 2008

Does the Francis Bacon triptych to be auctioned for $70 million feel financially a bit out of range? Sotheby's is not the only auction house with action this spring. Over the next six weeks, WorthPoint member auction houses and dealers will hold thei..

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Blue Chip Art Attracts Billionaires

May 11th, 2008

This week blue-chip paintings from some of history’s most collectible artists will hit the auction block with pre-sale estimates soaring into the double-digit millions despite the uncertain global economy. Among the works most sought by collectors ..

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