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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Thursday, August 12, 2010

Frederic Edwin Church’s “Scene on the Magdalene,” one of two paintings sold by the National Academy Museum in 2008.

Bill to limit museum art sales stalls out
ArtfixDaily Staff - August 11th, 2010 23:08

Legislation to block New York State cultural institutions from selling off artwork and artifacts from their collections in order to cover operating costs may be halted. Opposition from major organizations like the Metropolitan Museum of Art prompted the withdrawal of support from the bill’s Senate sponsor, writes The New York Times. The bill would have strictly limited controversial “deaccessioning” by museums. Several high profile institutions have sought new revenue ...

The mint condition 1794 Flowing Hair $1 coin sold for $1.2 million at Bowers and Merena's Boston Rarities Sale on Aug. 7. Bowers and Merena Auctions/PRNewsFoto

Early $1 coin fetches $1.2 million at auction

Boston-based auctioneers Bowers and Merena hammered down a $1 coin, the so-called Flowing Hair silver dollar, to an anonymous bidder for $1.2 million last weekend. This rare coin is ...

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