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Four masked men broke into a museum near Parma, Italy. They stole famous paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse in less than three minutes. The theft happened at the Magnani Rocca Foundation villa on March 22 night. Police shared details on Sunday. Thieves Steal Priceless Artworks in Night Raid The men entered through a back […]
Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Stolen in Italy Museum Heist Read More »
Twenty-five rare paintings by legendary Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain are set to go under the hammer on June 12, following approval from the Bombay High Court. The artworks, part of Husain’s ambitious but incomplete ‘Our Planet Called Earth’ (OPCE) series, have been locked away in bank vaults for years due to a complex financial
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Art Basel Hong Kong Sales Report 2025 The much-awaited and delightfully disruptive Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 has finally wrapped up. While the event was indeed spectacular, it gave us a clearer understanding of the entire event, especially with its humungous sales records. Numerous galleries, museums, and collection houses have reported seven-figure sales according to
Here’s What Sold at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025—and for How Much Read More »
Christie’s Declining Annual Sales 2024 marks another year in a row for Christie’s declining annual sales, when the auction house announced its projected results on Tuesday, December 17. Since a few sales are yet to be final, all the totals shared are mere estimates. In total, Christie’s generated $5.7 billion this year from live, online,
Christie’s Experienced a 6% Decline in 2024’s Annual Sale Read More »