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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Thursday, July 30, 2009

Louvre online database now in English
CBCNews - July 30th, 2009 03:46

The Louvre museum in Paris has launched an English-language version of the online database that catalogues most of its works of art and antiquities. About 22,000 of the Paris-based museum's 35,000 works are shown in high-resolution images, with text that describes their provenance and location ...

Part of the art collection of former global financial services firm, Lehman Brothers, is up for sale at Freeman's this fall.

Lehman Mounts Art Bargain Auction With Lichtenstein, Bourgeois
Bloomberg - July 30th, 2009 03:29

Roy Lichtenstein’s 1982 print of the Statue of Liberty, once wall candy at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., is expected to contribute about $30,000 to the bankrupt company’s coffers when it’s offered for auction in November. Lehman will begin selling its multimillion-dollar ...

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	State of the Art J.C. Carlson Buy Americana: U.S. Stocks versus Collectibles The Wall Street Journal published a new study by Birinyi Associates on Tuesday comparing U.S. stocks with other assets over the long haul. The results touted selected collectibles as the biggest winners. Here's how the study ranked eight asset types: 1. Sports memorabilia, ie., a rare Honus ... Read more

Tim Burton's paintings will be revealed at MoMA.

NY museum exhibit to show unseen Tim Burton works
Reuters - July 29th, 2009 20:48

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Films, paintings and drawings by film director and artist Tim Burton, which have never been seen before by the public, will be shown in a new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.

Gerhard Richter at the Pavilion of Art and Design, London

Pavilion of Art & Design Show to Debut in London
Artinfo - July 29th, 2009 17:00

Timed to coincide with the Frieze Art Fair, the new show is signing up international dealers in contemporary art.

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