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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Thursday, August 13, 2009

N.Y. lawmakers may curtail museum de-accessions
Luxist - August 13th, 2009 03:31

Endowments are losing money, which means art museums have less to pay their staff and run their galleries. The solution? Well, they can fire some of their staff, or they can sell off some of their art. In the wake of the National Academy of Design Museum's controversial sale of Hudson River ...

Christie’s Offers $5.7 Million More of Yves Saint Laurent's Stuff
Bloomberg - August 13th, 2009 03:47

Following a record-breaking, 342.5 million euro auction last February, a second group of artworks from the collection of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his auction-house-owning partner Pierre Berge is expected to fetch up to 4 million euros ($5.7 million) when it appears for sale ...

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	State of the Art J.C. Carlson Investors eschew Wall St. for Wall Art Inflation may be lurking around the corner...so what are stock market-skittish Americans considering as investments? Oil, gold, and great art---assets which many experts consider positioned to perform well in the next market upswing. For aesthetically-inclined investors, The Collectors Fund is a ... Read more

Gem expert Campbell Bridges killed by Kenyan mob
London Times - August 13th, 2009 00:00

A renowned Scottish gem expert has been murdered in Kenya by a mob wielding knives, clubs, spears and bows and arrows. Campbell Bridges was known for introducing Tsavorite and Tanzanite, a gem that is one thousand times rarer than diamonds, to the marketplace...

Twilight time for Canadian Auctioneer: Ritchies Doors Closed
Artinfo - August 12th, 2009 11:01

A sign posted at the trouble-plagued auction house says it's on summer vacation until next week. Two weeks ago, Ritchies laid off its entire staff of 25...

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	OLD MASTER, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PRINTS October 28, 2009 Doyle New York New York, New York Read more

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	The Heart and Soul of a Collector The JZ Knight Collection at Bonhams & Butterfields in September Release Date: 07 August 2009 Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to announce the September 27, 2009 auction of The JZ Knight Collection. Amassed over a decade, the Collection will feature eclectic and unique examples of period furniture, decorative arts, carpets and paintings from the 17th through 20th centuries with a ... Read more

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