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George Stubbs' Rare Dog Painting May Fetch Over 1.5 Million Pounds In Auction
George Stubbs' popular painting of a Spanish pointer dog will go under the hammer at Sotheby London next week, 52 years after it was last auctioned.
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At $121 Million, Rare Painting Sets "World Record" For Surreal Work Of Art
A painting by the 'Master of Surrealism' Rene Magritte has smashed the auction record for any of his works by selling for an astonishing $121 million at a Christie's auction in New York on Tuesday.
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How FBI Tracked Down Rare Monet Painting Stolen By Nazis 80 Years Ago
FBI Art Crime Team, the New York and New Orleans Field Offices, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana Wednesday announced the repatriation of a Claude Monet pastel on paper, "Bord de Mer."
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Rare Comet Illuminates Bengaluru Skies In Hues Of Pink, Green And Yellow
The city's skies were painted with vibrant hues of pink, green, and yellow as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) made its close approach to Earth.
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Ancient Rare Ring Belonging to ‘Painted People’ Discovered in Scotland
A remarkable 1,000-year-old ring has been uncovered at the site of Burghead Fort in Scotland. The discovery was made by John Ralph, a retired engineer, on the final day of an archaeological dig. The kite-shaped ring, featuring a red centre, is an exceptional find as Pictish rings are rare and usually discovered in hoards. Dr Gordon Noble of the Uni...
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British Man Discovers Nearly 400-Year-Old Paintings While Renovating Kitchen
A British man renovating his kitchen discovered 400-year-old wall paintings of "national significance" in his flat in northern England.
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Conservation Of Delhi's Sabz Burj Complete; Rare Mughal-Era Ceiling Revealed
Using traditional craftsmanship and high-tech scanning, 16th century Mughal-era monument Sabz Burj in Delhi has been conserved after nearly four years of painstaking labour,during which a rare intricate painting on its ceiling has also been revealed.
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Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait Sells For A Record $35 Million
A rare painting by Frida Kahlo sold in a New York auction house Tuesday for almost $35 million, a record price for a work by the iconic Mexican artist.
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Rarely Seen Paris Van Gogh Sells For Over 13 Million Euros
One of the few paintings by Vincent Van Gogh still in private hands, "Street Scene in Montmartre", was sold for over 13 million euros Thursday at auction after going on public display for the first time this week, Sotheby's said.
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Rare Vincent Van Gogh's Painting Sold For $15.4 Million In Paris
One of the few paintings by Vincent Van Gogh still in private hands, "Street Scene in Montmartre", was sold for over 13 million euros Thursday at auction after going on public display for the first time this week, Sotheby's said.
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Nirav Modi's Rolls Royce, Diamond Watch, Among 112 Items To Be Auctioned
Rare paintings, exquisite wrist watches and luxury cars belonging to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi will be auctioned from Thursday.
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British Museum Acquires Rare Indian Painting "Trumpeters" For $576K
The prestigious British Museum in London has acquired a unique watercolour depicting a traditional musical performance in mid-18th century northern India after successfully raising the 440,000 pounds required to buy the rare painting.
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Rare Paul Gauguin Painting Sells For 9.5 Million Euros At Paris Auction
A rare canvas by French artist Paul Gauguin from his time in Tahiti fetched 9.5 million euros ($10.5 million) in Paris on Tuesday, nearly twice its estimated value, the auction house said.
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Nirav Modi's Paintings May Fetch Up To Rs 50 Crore In Auction
Tax officials are hoping for a windfall with the auction on Tuesday of rare oil paintings that were once part of fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi's collection and have been seized by the government.
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Actor Rohit Roy Trades His Honda Rune For The Indian Scout Bobber
Actor and motorcyclist Rohit Roy is the latest of the celebrities to take a premium motorcycle home. The actor took delivery of the Indian Scout Bobber cruiser at a special event in Mumbai, which joins his garage amidst several other exotic vehicles. Speaking to CarAndBike, Roy revealed that he had to let go of his prized and the very rare Honda Ru...
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George Stubbs' Rare Dog Painting May Fetch Over 1.5 Million Pounds In Auction
George Stubbs' popular painting of a Spanish pointer dog will go under the hammer at Sotheby London next week, 52 years after it was last auctioned.
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At $121 Million, Rare Painting Sets "World Record" For Surreal Work Of Art
A painting by the 'Master of Surrealism' Rene Magritte has smashed the auction record for any of his works by selling for an astonishing $121 million at a Christie's auction in New York on Tuesday.
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How FBI Tracked Down Rare Monet Painting Stolen By Nazis 80 Years Ago
FBI Art Crime Team, the New York and New Orleans Field Offices, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana Wednesday announced the repatriation of a Claude Monet pastel on paper, "Bord de Mer."
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Rare Comet Illuminates Bengaluru Skies In Hues Of Pink, Green And Yellow
The city's skies were painted with vibrant hues of pink, green, and yellow as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) made its close approach to Earth.
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Ancient Rare Ring Belonging to ‘Painted People’ Discovered in Scotland
A remarkable 1,000-year-old ring has been uncovered at the site of Burghead Fort in Scotland. The discovery was made by John Ralph, a retired engineer, on the final day of an archaeological dig. The kite-shaped ring, featuring a red centre, is an exceptional find as Pictish rings are rare and usually discovered in hoards. Dr Gordon Noble of the Uni...
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British Man Discovers Nearly 400-Year-Old Paintings While Renovating Kitchen
A British man renovating his kitchen discovered 400-year-old wall paintings of "national significance" in his flat in northern England.
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Conservation Of Delhi's Sabz Burj Complete; Rare Mughal-Era Ceiling Revealed
Using traditional craftsmanship and high-tech scanning, 16th century Mughal-era monument Sabz Burj in Delhi has been conserved after nearly four years of painstaking labour,during which a rare intricate painting on its ceiling has also been revealed.
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Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait Sells For A Record $35 Million
A rare painting by Frida Kahlo sold in a New York auction house Tuesday for almost $35 million, a record price for a work by the iconic Mexican artist.
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Rarely Seen Paris Van Gogh Sells For Over 13 Million Euros
One of the few paintings by Vincent Van Gogh still in private hands, "Street Scene in Montmartre", was sold for over 13 million euros Thursday at auction after going on public display for the first time this week, Sotheby's said.
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Rare Vincent Van Gogh's Painting Sold For $15.4 Million In Paris
One of the few paintings by Vincent Van Gogh still in private hands, "Street Scene in Montmartre", was sold for over 13 million euros Thursday at auction after going on public display for the first time this week, Sotheby's said.
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Nirav Modi's Rolls Royce, Diamond Watch, Among 112 Items To Be Auctioned
Rare paintings, exquisite wrist watches and luxury cars belonging to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi will be auctioned from Thursday.
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British Museum Acquires Rare Indian Painting "Trumpeters" For $576K
The prestigious British Museum in London has acquired a unique watercolour depicting a traditional musical performance in mid-18th century northern India after successfully raising the 440,000 pounds required to buy the rare painting.
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Rare Paul Gauguin Painting Sells For 9.5 Million Euros At Paris Auction
A rare canvas by French artist Paul Gauguin from his time in Tahiti fetched 9.5 million euros ($10.5 million) in Paris on Tuesday, nearly twice its estimated value, the auction house said.
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Nirav Modi's Paintings May Fetch Up To Rs 50 Crore In Auction
Tax officials are hoping for a windfall with the auction on Tuesday of rare oil paintings that were once part of fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi's collection and have been seized by the government.
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Actor Rohit Roy Trades His Honda Rune For The Indian Scout Bobber
Actor and motorcyclist Rohit Roy is the latest of the celebrities to take a premium motorcycle home. The actor took delivery of the Indian Scout Bobber cruiser at a special event in Mumbai, which joins his garage amidst several other exotic vehicles. Speaking to CarAndBike, Roy revealed that he had to let go of his prized and the very rare Honda Ru...
