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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Botaniker (The Botanists) (post-1900) by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max

When Crowds Curate, Exhibitions Are By the People

Curating a museum exhibition can now be as easy and interactive as thousands of people clicking Like on Facebook.

Billionaire's Legal Dispute with Art Dealer Pulls in Mugrabi Family

Depositions are said to be scheduled for September in a legal dispute between billionaire financier Ronald O. Perelman and contemporary art dealer Larry Gagosian.

New York Antique Dealers Protest New Ivory Sales Restrictions

A new law passed in New York by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 12 has some antique dealers up in arms.

New York passes law to restrict ivory sales

Tortoises with iPads in the installation “Moving Ghost Town” by Cai Guo-Qiang at the Aspen Art Museum.

Aspen Art Museum Removes Turtles from Controversial Exhibition

Cold weather has forced the Aspen Art Museum to remove African sulcata tortoises from a controversial art exhibition...

This Hongshan Culture jade ware piece with designs of clouds has a pre-sale estimate of $300,000-$400,000.

Chinese Hongshan Culture jade ware piece could bring $300,000-$400,000 at Florida auction, Sept. 20

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – A Chinese Hongshan Culture jade ware piece estimated to bring a staggering $300,000-$400,000, a large Chinese Kangxi period red and blue porcelain vase, and an ...

Sonia Falcone, "Color field," mixed media installation,

(e)merge art fair Announces 2014 Multinational Roster

The (e)merge art fair returns for a fourth year with the 2014 edition featuring an international roster of 85 exhibitors presenting works by 150 artists from 30 countries. Exhibitors will ...

An early 19th century Painted Corner Cupboard attributed to the Ralph family from Sussex County, Delaware. Estimate $2,500-5,000

Garth's Marks the Symbolic End of Summer with Annual Labor Day Sale

On Saturday, September 6th, Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers will celebrate the symbolic end of summer with their annual Labor Day auction of Country Americana: Painted Furniture, ...