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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Tuesday, June 3, 2014

MOCA L.A. Taps Helen Molesworth as Chief Curator
Gallerist NY - June 2nd, 2014 23:01

The long-awaited appointment of a new curator has finally come for LA's Museum of Contemporary Art. Helen Molesworth, formerly the chief curator at...

Art Dealer Robbed at Knifepoint in New York
NY Post - June 2nd, 2014 22:28

A handyman put a knife to his employer's throat on New York's Upper East Side to steal $300 cash while millions of dollars worth of art went untouched.

'Schweben'(Levitation) Based on an original design from 1938

Rare Kandinsky Jewellery to be offered by London Specialist Lucas Rarities at Art Antiques London, Kensington Gardens, 12th-18th June 2014
Release Date: 03 June 2014
A recently acquired collection of jewellery designed by influential Russian painter and art theorist, Wallisly Kandinsky (1866 –1944) will be offered for sale by the Mayfair, London jewellery dealer Lucas Rarities, at this year’s Art Antiques London. The jewellery was manufactured in the 1960's ...

"Dragon and Flaming Pearl". Japan, Meiji period, Silk thread embroidery, 96 x 60 in.

Exquisite Stitch: Japanese Embroidery at Heather James Fine Art
Release Date: 02 June 2014
Heather James Fine Art is pleased to present Exquisite Stitch, an exclusive exhibition of 19th century Japanese embroidery. The Meiji era produced some of the highest quality silk textiles. The engravings of oil paintings inspired the embroideries, with the artist of the painting and the ...

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	Artist Record for Harrison Bird Brown in $3.2 Million Clars Auction Release Date: 02 June 2014 Clars Auction Gallery’s May 17, 18, 19, 2014, Fine Art, Jewelry and Decoratives Auction will go down in the firm’s history as their largest sale to date generating $3.2 million. Closing the 8th month of their fiscal year, Clars is up an impressive 59% over their last fiscal year, recording higher ... Read more

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