Michelangelo Foot Sketch Sells for $27.2 Million
A small red chalk sketch of a foot by Michelangelo, a preparatory study for the Sistine Chapel's Libyan Sibyl, sold for $27.2 million at Christie's.
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Bob Ross Paintings Sell for $1.2 Million
Original Bob Ross paintings sold for $1.2 million, with all proceeds benefiting public television stations amidst federal funding cuts. A new collection is set for auction in April.
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Rubens 'Christ on the Cross' Sells for €2.3 Million
A long-lost painting by Peter Paul Rubens, 'Christ on the Cross,' sold for €2.3 million in France after being found in a Paris mansion. The 1613 masterpiece was authenticated by experts, depicting a u
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Michelangelo Drawing Discovered, Set for Auction
A newly attributed Michelangelo drawing for the Sistine Chapel, depicting the Libyan Sibyl's foot, is set for auction. Discovered by Christie's, it's estimated at $1.5M-$2M.
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Klimt Portrait Sets Auction Record with Historic Past
A Gustav Klimt portrait, 'Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer,' sold for a record $236.4 million at auction, becoming the most expensive modern art piece. The painting also holds a heroic backstory, helping
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Phillips Collection Sells Artworks for $13.4M Amid Debate
The Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. has sold three masterworks for over $13.4 million, sparking a significant controversy over museum deaccessioning.
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Frida Kahlo Painting Poised to Break Auction Records
A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, titled “El sueño (La cama),” is estimated to sell for $40-$60 million, potentially setting a new auction record.
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Klimt Portrait Sets Record at Sotheby's Auction
Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" sold for $236.4 million at Sotheby's, setting a new record for the artist and becoming the second most expensive painting ever auctioned.
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Bob Ross Paintings Auctioned to Support Public Television
Three original paintings by famed television artist Bob Ross are being auctioned to raise funds for public television stations impacted by federal budget cuts.
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Unknown Renoir Masterpiece Discovered, Heads to Auction
A previously unknown masterpiece by Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir has been discovered and is heading to auction with an estimate of up to $25 million.
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Bob Ross Painting Sells for $47,500 at Auction
A Bob Ross painting, "Lake With Cabin & Trees," sold for $47,500 at auction, significantly exceeding expectations and highlighting the artist's enduring appeal.
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Solid Gold Toilet Returns to Auction Market
A second edition of Maurizio Cattelan's 18-karat solid gold toilet, "America," will be auctioned by Sotheby's. Expected to start around $10 million, the artwork gained fame after its predecessor was s
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