A judge in England recently ruled a painting purchased for more than $2.6 million from Christie's in London is a fake. Christie's must pay Russian billionaire buyer Viktor Vekselberg the $2.6 million, plus $2.2 million in damages, according to the Daily Telegraph. Originally thought to be painted by Boris Kustodiev, the signature was allegedly made … Continue reading Judge Rules $2.6 million Painting is a Fake
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Michelangelo Drawing Coming to Auction in July
A rarely seen drawing by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) will be offered at Christie’s Old Masters and British Paintings Evening Sale on July 5th in London. Drawn at a pivotal point of the artist’s career, this preparatory study is one of only 24 sheets related to his seminal, prestigious and lost commission of The Battle of Cascina … Continue reading Michelangelo Drawing Coming to Auction in July
Antique City Maps Gaining Ground in the Vintage Map Market
Once dismissed as merely an afterthought, antique city maps are now the hottest segment of the collectible antique map market. Antique city maps provide a window into the past, illustrating detailed layouts of cities from hundreds of years ago that are often entirely different than what they have become today. Often hand-colored, the maps themselves … Continue reading Antique City Maps Gaining Ground in the Vintage Map Market
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