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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Friday, November 12, 2010

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s The Finding of Moses had been estimated to sell for $3/5 million.

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema masterpiece fetches record $35.9 million
Sotheby's - November 8th, 2010 20:01

At Sotheby’s in New York on Nov. 4, The Finding of Moses, a 19th century masterpiece by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, sold for a remarkable $35,922,500, more than seven times its high estimate, in a sale of 19th Century European Art which brought a total of $61,536,125. This highly sought-after work by the British artist previously sold in 1995 for $2.8 million. The painting once belonged to Allen Funt, creator of the popular prank show Candid Camera. His collection of masterworks by ...

Lot No: 232 CATLIN, GEORGE. 1796-1872. Catlins North American Indian Portfolio.

The History of the United States: Books Charting The American Experience To Be Auctioned Without Reserve At Bonhams In New York

Bonhams announces "The American Experience: 1630-1890," an auction of printed and manuscript Americana to be held on December 2, 2010 in New York. Simulcast to San Francisco, the ...

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	Jack Levine (1915 - 2010), artist, remembered Release Date: 11 November 2010 One of the most important American artists of the twentieth century, Jack Levine imparted a wry and penetrating social commentary to his work that deftly skewers the rich and powerful, as well as all those whom he encountered who were inflated by pretension or hypocrisy. He developed a highly ... Read more

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