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Sotheby's Scores

By Judd Tully
Results at Sotheby's on Wednesday night nearly tripled the total set at Christie's on Tuesday, as many works soared above their high estimates. Full article
AUCTION REPORTS

Season Opens Softly at Christie’s

By Judd Tully

“There’s clearly not enough good material to go around for two sales between Christie’s and Sotheby’s," said a Christie’s specialist.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

The Mystery of the Unsold Lichtenstein

By Judd Tully

Did Larry Gagosian snatch up “Half Face With Collar” after it was bought in at Sotheby’s last November?
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

FIAC’s Cour Carrée “So Good It’s Scary”

By Judd Tully

Dealers at the younger portion of the French fair saw buyers snapping up lower-priced works.
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COLLECTING ADVICE

The Best of Intentions

By Andrew Russeth

When it comes to conserving art, its makers and its caretakers don't always agree.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

Modern Masters Give FIAC a Boost

By Judd Tully

Dealers were “cautiously optimistic” at the VIP preview for the French fair, ratcheted up this year by the addition of a section of modern masterworks.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

Fine Art & Antiques Show “Feels Like Normal”

By Amy Page

Sales were brisk and the mood was high at New York’s International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show this weekend.
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AUCTION REPORTS

Signs of a Recovery at London Postwar Auctions

By Judd Tully

Bidders nearly set a record for Martin Kippenberger's work, though the bids for most pieces were comfortably within their estimates.
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AUCTION REPORTS

Celebrity-Studded Graff Charity Auction Sells Out at Christie’s

By Judd Tully

Works by Damien Hirst, Raqib Shaw, and Marc Quinn brought in six-figure sums for the newly formed African-based initiative.
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AUCTION REPORTS

Sotheby’s Sees Strong Sales in Hong Kong

By Alexandra A. Seno

The art market may still feel uncertain, but buyers from all around the world are paying top prices for prominent Chinese artists.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

Art Forum Berlin Reinvents Itself

By Arsalan Mohammad

New leadership tries to heal old wounds at the 14-year-old fair.
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