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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

An installation view of the new Tuscaloosa Museum of Art: Home of the Westervelt Collection.

New Tuscaloosa Museum of Art to Showcase Important American Art
ArtfixDaily Staff - December 13th, 2011 05:00

Last week, the Tuscaloosa Museum of Art opened its doors, finally giving a home to the art collection assembled by Jack Warner. Earlier this year, the Jack Warner Foundation and Westervelt Company separated, leaving the fate undetermined as to where their respective collections would be housed. Several key works were sold by the Westervelt Co. at auction and privately. Now, more than 800 pieces...

'May,' by Alexander Motyl, $25/month to rent ($550 to buy), artsicle.com.

Virtual Art Buying Gets a Boost From New Websites
Wall Street Journal - December 12th, 2011 22:29

A bevy of new online ventures are helping to streamline the process of buying art for both beginners and established collectors, facilitating keyboard-click access to information and galleries.

Hermann Max Pechstein (1881 Zwickau - 1955 Berlin) Weib mit Inder auf Teppich (Vorderseite), Früchte II (Rückseite). 1910. Oil on canvas, painted on both sides. 71,5 x 82,5 cm (28,1 x 32,4 in).

World Record Price for Max Pechstein Achieved at Auction; Strong Results for German Expressionists
Release Date: 12 December 2011
Today, Max Pechstein's masterpiece double-sided painting achieved a sensational result of €3,500,000 ($4,663,200) in Ketterer Kunst's auction of Modern and Contemporary Art in Munich. “The work not only set a new world record for a painting by the artist, it is also the most expensive work ...

Pair of Philadelphia Dueling Pistols, Sold For: $ 45,880

Rago's December 2011 Estates, Jewelry, Silver and Coin Auctions Bring the Year to a Close in Spectacular Style: $3.2 Million in Sales
Release Date: 12 December 2011
Philadelphia dueling pistols sell for $45,880. A 5.55 cts. diamond ring with Cartier jacket sells for $55,800. Russian enameled gilt silver punch set sells for $52,700. In Lamberville, New Jersey, Rago Arts and Auction Center ended the year in spectacular style with a three day sale that totaled ...

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