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Lost Art Deco Treasures From the Empire State Building Rediscovered
Winold Reiss’s murals were presumed destroyed when the building was redone in the 1960s
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Princess Diana’s Personally Designed Jewelry Is Heading to Auction
The People’s Princess wore the gems out during one of her last public appearances
A Jackson Pollock Painting Worth $54 Million Was Just Discovered in a Police Raid
The artwork represents a previously unknown addition to the small body of work Pollock left behind following his death in 1956
Art
11 Rare Artworks Were Stolen From a Historic Palace
The robbery happened just two weeks after the institution increased security following a previous break-in attempt
How This Designer Is Using Black Hair to Inspire the Architecture World
Felecia Davis is driving a conversation about Blackness, identity, and design through the Hair Salon project
Auctions
Twitter Auction: An Authentic Twitter Bird Statue Could Be Yours—For $21,000
After the tech company launched a 27-hour blitz sale, bidders flocked to the—unique—corporate decor
Art
A Major World Record Was Set at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and It’s Not What You Would Think
Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn scores with a major World Cup commission, a sculpture that’s as beautiful as it is forward-thinking
Auctions
These 12 Frank Lloyd Wright Designs Have Never Been Sold—Until Now
On December 9th, Wright fans will get the opportunity to bid on rare drawings and furniture through a special auction at Christie’s
In 2020, This Drawing Was Worth $200—Now It’s Worth $1.44 Million
One art dealer’s meticulous digging led him to discover an extremely undervalued original Jan Lievens drawing
Fashion
An Immersive Tribute to Hermès’s Craftsmanship Pops Up Stateside
Currently on view in Detroit, “Hermès in the Making” is set to travel to Austin later this year
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FBI Investigates Whether These 25 Works by Jean-Micheal Basquiat Are Fake
A series of recently-unearthed Basquiat's are the star of an show at the Orlando Museum of Art—but an FBI subpoena and expert skepticism suggests things may not be as they seem
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You Won't Believe What Is Stealing the Spotlight at the Art Show of the Summer
Artist Larry Bell's bubblegum-hued installation featuring an assemblage of signature glass panes will turn heads
Takashi Murakami's Iconic Flowers Are Becoming NFTs
The Japanese artist’s famous motif, which has adorned paintings and pillows for decades, expands with his debut release in the metaverse and a new Gagosian exhibition
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Andy Warhol’s Portrait of Marilyn Monroe May Sell For a New World Record
After Leonardo Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sold for more than four times its estimate, Warhol’s work is poised to break a major record
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Picasso’s Family Is at Odds With His Work Turning Into NFTs
More than 1,000 pieces of digital art are on the line
Art + Auction
New York Billionaire Gives Up $70 Million in Stolen Artifacts
It’s the result of a lengthy investigation into the collecting practices of Michael Steinhardt
Just in Time for the Holidays, 6 Companies Jumping on the NFT Boom
With massive shipping delays, the recently flourishing digital art movement is the way to go for seasonal gifts
Art + Auctions
This World-Renowned Artist Is Now Creating Limited-Edition Carpets—And They’re Stunning
Jwan Yosef, husband of singer-songwriter Ricky Martin, is venturing in his first foray into home design with results that transform rooms
Art + Auctions
This Famed Italian Museum Has New Plans to Teach Children About Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and More
A new initiative at the Uffizi in Florence aims to engage children who visit the institution that’s renowned for its prolific collection of Italian Renaissance works
ART + AUCTIONS
Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait Sells for Record Price of $34.9 Million
The work titled Diego y Yo is the most expensive piece by a Latin American artist to be sold at auction
Sotheby’s Auction to Sell Warring Macklowe Art Collection Brings in Record $676 Million
The court-ordered auction is the first of two to unload the notoriously divorced couple’s massive trove