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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Thursday, November 3, 2011

"Litzlberg am Attersee" (1915) by Gustav Klimt sold for $40.4 million at Sotheby's on Nov. 2, 2011.

$40.4 Million Klimt, Museum's Monet Boost Sotheby's Auction
ArtfixDaily Staff - November 3rd, 2011 04:28

A Gustav Klimt landscape painting that was stolen by the Nazis from its Jewish owner brought $40.4 million at Sotheby’s near-$200 million Impressionist and modern art sale in New York on Wednesday evening.

"Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946–1994," edited by Debra Burchett-Lere with featured essay by William C. Agee, 320 pages, published Oct. 2011, is priced at $495.00 by University of California Press.

Artists Sue California Galleries Over Resale Royalties
Los Angeles Times - November 2nd, 2011 18:59

The foundation of the late abstract painter Sam Francis is the lead plaintiff in class-action lawsuits filed Tuesday against nine galleries in California, alleging that they did not pay owed artist's royalties on resold artworks.

Folk Art and Americana Collection from Fleecydale Cottage Will Auction at Rago’s on December 3
Release Date: 02 November 2011
Rago Auctions is proud to announce that it will auction the folk art and Americana collection from Fleecydale Cottage in Carversville, PA on December 3, 2011 at Noon. Bidders will find over 160 lots of American painted furniture, whirligigs, carnival shooting targets and prize figurines, signage, ...

Contemporary Art Fair NYC Celebrates Second Year with Increased Number of Artists
Release Date: 01 November 2011
The annual Contemporary Art Fair NYC will feature the work of more established and emerging painters, photographers, sculptors and artists working in mixed media in its second year, said Richard Rothbard, director, who announced over half of 200 exhibitors. The art fair will be at the Javits ...

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	Pavilion of Art and Design New York November 11-14, 2011 Inaugural fair featuring exceptional works of Modern Art, Design, Decorative Arts, Photography, Jewellery and Tribal Art. New York, New York Read more

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	Old Havana Harbor Scene by William Woodward a Highlight of Neal Auction's Nov. 19 Sale Release Date: 02 November 2011 Neal Auction Company will offer an important circa 1920-21 William Woodward (American/New Orleans, 1859-1939) oil painting of the SS Atenas, a 5,000-ton banana reefer/passenger ship from the United Fruit Company’s “Great White Fleet,” depicted moored at Havana Harbor. The 30 by 24 inch oil ... Read more

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