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Seen through a poet’s eyes: iconic spectacles worn by WB Yeats sell for 20 times estimate at Fonsie Mealy’s in Ireland

15 November 2017

Spectacles belonging to poet WB Yeats (1865-1939) sold in his native Ireland for €10,000 yesterday (November 14), 20 times their lower estimate, in the second and final auction of the artistic Yeats family’s effects.

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Asian buyers and star Chagall artworks boost subdued Sotheby’s New York auction

15 November 2017

Asian buyers at Sotheby’s evening sale of Impressionist and Modern art in New York last night boosted sale totals as works by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) stole the show.

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Mirror, mirror (and 14 more mirrors) on the wall - which is the best-seller of them all?

15 November 2017

If you are into interior design and are looking for a theatrical flourish then a sale coming up at a Glasgow auction house this Friday (November 17) could be worth a moment of reflection.

Art market’s lack of transparency major concern for investors, says Deloitte report

14 November 2017

The perceived lack of regulation and transparency in the art market is a source of concern for investment advisers, according to the latest Art & Finance Report 2017.

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Designer lamps light up vintage images of Marilyn Monroe

14 November 2017

Designer brand ICON62 has released a new line of lamps featuring vintage images of Marilyn Monroe.

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Van Gogh leads $479m Christie’s New York Impressionist and Modern art evening auction

14 November 2017

Artworks by Van Gogh and Leger led Christie’s Impressionist and Modern art evening auction in New York last night with prices exceeding estimates, helping to achieve a 95% increase on the same sale a year ago.

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Acreman St Antiques centre attracts vendors with second auction

14 November 2017

A collection of powder horns provided the starring lots at Acreman St Antiques’ second auction.