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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Christie's sold Jasper Johns' "Flag," a pop art rendition of the American flag created in the 1960s that author Michael Crichton bought from the artist in 1973.

Jasper Johns' Flag sets artist auction record
ABC News - May 12th, 2010 01:16

Christie's sold Jasper Johns' iconic "Flag," from the collection of the late best-selling author Michael Crichton, for $28.6 million, an auction record for the artist. The sale continues today with more works from the Jurassic Park writer's 20th-century art trove. American art dealer Richard Rossello of Avery Galleries was the buyer, according to Reuters. The 1960s work had a pre-sale estimate of $10 to $15 million. The previous auction record for Johns was $17.4 ...

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Silver Liz signed and dated 'Andy Warhol 65'. Painted in 1963.

Selective buyers send post-war art soaring

Christie's post-war and contemporary art auction Tuesday evening totalled $232 million, including commissions. Of the 79 lots on offer, only five failed to sell. Author Michael ...

The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston was designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

SFMOMA names four finalists for expansion

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has narrowed the list of architects for its $250 million expansion to four firms that vary wildly in size and style - but which almost certainly ...

Image credit: Photography by John Bartelstone

Keeper of the bygone cityscape

A roaring zinc lion from the El Dorado carousel in Coney Island and a languorous allegorical figure of Night, carved of granite, from the iconic Pennsylvania Station complex designed by ...

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