Six Ancient Stolen Artifacts Smuggled into US Repatriated toTurkey
A four-piece tomb was one of six artifacts recently repatriated to Turkey after being stolen and taken to the US.
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Pyramid of a Previously Unknown Queen, Hundreds of Mummies Discovered inEgypt
Found not far from King Tut’s tomb, the trove may have belonged to some of his closest generals and advisors.
Drake Saves Avant-Garde Carnival With Works by Haring, Basquiat, andDalí
It took a $100 million investment to get “Luna Luna” running again.
David Hockney Immersive Experience Comes to London, Art Basel Hong Kong Names 2023 Exhibitors, and More: Morning Links for November 17,2022
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Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Auction Brings in $314.9 M., Buoyed by $85 M. Warhol and Records for WomenArtists
Records for Barbara Kruger, Christina Quarles, Betye Saar, and Elizabeth Peyton were among those set.
Monumental Warhol Car Crash Painting Fetches $85 M. atSotheby’s
It is the fourth-most expensive work by the Pop artist to ever sell at auction.
U.S. Museums Have ‘Moderately’ Increased Diversity Among Staff, According to Two NewStudies
The Mellon Foundation and Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums released survey reports today.
Gagosian Forms Star-Studded Board of Directors, Offering a Glimpse at the Gallery’sFuture
Delphine Arnault, Sofia Coppola, Jenny Saville, and many more powerful figures are board members.
Archaeologists Discover Pre-Roman Etruscan Temple inItaly
Archaeologists recently discovered the Roman-era structure in the ancient city of Vulci.
Banksy Comes Out On Top in EU Trademark Challenge, Allowing Him To StayAnonymous
Perhaps the most important aspect of the victory is that Banksy can remain as he has always been: mysterious.