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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Thursday, August 7, 2014

Rendering of the new roof deck sculpture garden at the Aspen Art Museum.

Aspen Art Museum's Exhibit of Tortoises Toting iPads Agitates Protestors
Aspen Daily News - August 6th, 2014 00:00

Aspen Art Museum officials are being questioned about a plan to place iPads on live tortoises during an art exhibition this weekend.

Pablo Picasso's "Portrait de Femme (Dora Maar)" brought $22.6 million, including commission, at Christie's on May 6, 2014.

Auction Market Rose to $7 Billion in Record First Half
ArtfixDaily Staff - August 6th, 2014 22:39

The global art auction market rose in value by 17 percent to a record $7 billion in the first half of 2014, according to Artprice.

Rose Art Museum at Brandeis Appoints New Board of Advisors
Release Date: 06 August 2014
Prominent artists, collectors, philanthropists, academics, business leaders rally around collective vision for future of the Rose. Museum’s notable exhibits & vision generate larger attendance, greater expectations. The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University has named 15 new ...

This original painting by the New York artist Irving Ramsey Wiles (1861-1948) is expected to realize $150,000-$250,000 at the Oct. 23 sale.

Original painting by Irving Ramsey Wiles (Am., 1861-1948) could bring $150,000-$250,000 at Oct. 23 auction
Release Date: 08 August 2014
MILFORD, Conn. – Quality consignments are currently being accepted for a fine art auction of antique and vintage paintings slated for Thursday, Oct. 23rd, at Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, in the firm’s gallery located at 354 Woodmont Road in Milford, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern time. The ...

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