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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

VIP Art Fair Attracts Curious Eyeballs
Forbes - February 14th, 2012 17:01

The recent second attempt at the virtual VIP Art Fair resulted in another slow launch as a next generation art marketplace. While this edition, VIP 2.0, did not have the myriad technical issues of the first try in January 2011, actual sales were reportedly disappointing even with 150,000 site visits.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, Dublin 1848–1907 Cornish, New Hampshire) Abraham Lincoln: The Man (Standing Lincoln), 1884-1887; reduced 1910; this cast 1911 Bronze 40 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (102.9 x 41.9 x 76.8 cm) .The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Tyson Family Gift, in memory of Edouard and Ellen Muller; The Beatrice G. Warren and Leila W. Redstone, and Maria DeWitt Jesup Funds; Dorothy and Imre Cholnoky, David Schwartz Foundation Inc., Joanne and Warren Josephy, Annette de la

Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires Saint-Gaudens Standing Lincoln
Release Date: 14 February 2012
Sculpture Belonged to Family of Lincoln’s White House Aide John Hay. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired one of only 16 known casts of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Abraham Lincoln, the Man (Standing Lincoln), a rare, authorized reduction of the large bronze monument that the sculptor ...

Naples Art, Jewelry & Antique Show, Feb. 9-13, 2012.

Impressive Turn-out, Strong Sales at the Inaugural Naples Art, Jewelry & Antique Show
Release Date: 14 February 2012
After an impressive turnout of more than 1,500 guests at the Opening Night Preview Evening and champagne reception on Thursday, the inaugural Naples Art, Jewelry & Antique Show opened its doors on Friday, February 10 to an enthusiastic crowd of art connoisseurs, private collectors and ...

Vintage Emerald and Diamond Band Bracelet. Represented by Windsor Jewelers.

Hollywood Glamour Revealed at the First Annual Chicago Antique Jewelry & Watch Show
Release Date: 14 February 2012
U.S. Antique Shows, a major producer of antique shows in North America, announced the launch of its newest show, the Chicago Antique Jewelry & Watch Show. Based in Chicago, this show will expose mid-west collectors to the finest antique, estate, vintage jewelry and watches. The Chicago ...

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	Record Price for Hibbard at Skinner's $2.7 Million Fine Painting & Prints Auction Release Date: 14 February 2012 Skinner's recent American & European Works of Art auctions featuring Fine Paintings & Prints held Friday, February 3 in Boston, saw exceptional results. With the auction room filled to capacity, and a tremendous amount of activity on the phones and online, the auction attracted the ... Read more

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