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Masterworks Take Center Stage: Warhol, Carr, and Léger Lead Cowley Abbott’s Spring Auction
17 May 2025 @ 1:00 pm
We dive into some of the top lots from Cowley Abbott's Select Masterworks of Canadian and International Art sale.
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How Were Egypt’s Great Pyramids Built?
17 May 2025 @ 12:19 pm
Modern research indicates Egypt’s pyramids were constructed differently than previously thought.
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Are Trophy Lots Losing Their Winning Allure?
17 May 2025 @ 10:00 am
This past week’s auctions revealed shifting buyer appetites and some razor-thin margins.
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Inside Peter Paul Rubens’s Secret Life as a Spy
17 May 2025 @ 6:18 am
The Baroque master earned himself major commissions by leveraging his political connections.
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Authorship of Famous ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Called Into Question
16 May 2025 @ 8:20 pm
A documentary film cast 50 years of photojournalism history into doubt.
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Artists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe Team Up for a Sonic Dive Into ‘Feelings’
16 May 2025 @ 7:38 pm
The pair are dropping twin collaborative records "Lateral" and "Luminal."
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A Museum Honoring the Immigrant Journey Rises in Rotterdam
16 May 2025 @ 6:48 pm
Sited at the former HQ of the Holland America Line, where millions set off on international journeys, the Fenix Museum brings together art and artifacts of migration.
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By the Numbers: A Marathon Night at Sotheby’s Moves $186.1 Million Worth of Contemporary Art
16 May 2025 @ 6:40 pm
Two prestigious single-owner collections went 'white glove,' and helped to bolster the bottom line.
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YouTuber MrBeast Sparks Outrage for Flogging Chocolate Bars at Ancient Mayan Site
16 May 2025 @ 6:17 pm
MrBeast previously claimed to have rented Egypt's pyramids for 100 hours.
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Post-War Icons and Surrealist Surprises Shine at This Spring Auction
16 May 2025 @ 6:00 pm
We take a look at some of the top lots from the Rago/Wright Postwar and Contemporary Art sale, from Nick Cave to Cindy Sherman.
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