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2 Houdon marble busts soar to $1.5 million at Cottone Auctions
GENESEO, N.Y. – Two rediscovered marble busts by the French 18th century sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741-1828 Paris) sold for a combined $1.5 million at the Fine Art & Antiques Auction held March 23 by Cottone Auctions, online and in the firm’s gallery. The busts were the top achievers in an auction that featured […]
IS says it destroyed ancient busts from Palmyra
BEIRUT (AP) – Islamic State group militants have destroyed six archaeological pieces from the historic town of Palmyra that were confiscated from a smuggler, the group said.
Busts of Vanderbilt family to be displayed at Breakers mansion
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – The nonprofit group that owns several Newport mansions has acquired two busts of members of the Vanderbilt family, ensuring they will permanently be displayed at The Breakers mansion the family built in 1895. The Preservation Society of Newport County said this week it purchased the busts of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, and […]
1932 Picasso nude to debut at auction in May with $60M+ estimate
NEW YORK – Painted in April 1932, 90 years ago to the month, Femme nue couchee is one of Pablo Picasso’s most monumental and uninhibitedly sensual portrayals of Marie-Therese Walter. Appearing at auction for the first time, the large-scale painting is poised to achieve in excess of $60 million at Sotheby’s Modern Evening Auction on […]