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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Monday, September 26, 2011

A Meissen statue by Johann Kändler, The Indiscreet Harlequin, from around 1743, was among the antiques recovered by British police.

£5 Million Worth of Stolen Antiques Found in England
Daily Mail - September 26th, 2011 02:33

British police have recovered a haul of antiques worth £5 million hidden in the garages of gang members. The loot came from raids on England’s stately homes, and included a £1.3 million porcelain collection and a £500,000 Chippendale table.

Celebrities Boost Christie's Haiti Charity Auction to $13.6 million
Hollywood Reporter - September 26th, 2011 02:49

"Artists for Haiti" brought a hefty total of $13,662,000 for 27 offered lots in a benefit auction for the earthquake-damaged and impoverished Caribbean nation on Sept. 23 at Christie's. Actor Ben Stiller and art dealer David Zwirner...

Janet Scudder (American, 1869-1940) “Bird Fountain,” Sold $52,900

Second Consecutive Million Dollar Sale for Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.
Release Date: 23 September 2011
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. is proud to announce their second consecutive million dollar sale. As with all LLAES, Ltd. catalogued auctions, this sale garnered an international audience and a packed house. Over 1200 absentee and phone bids were executed on sale day, with an ...

Henri Rivière, The Institute and the Ile de la Cité (L’Institut et la Cité), 1900. Lithograph. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Gift of Sara and Armond Fields.

Echoes of Japan at SBMA: Showcasing the Career of Henri Rivière: On View October 1, 2011 – January 1, 2012
Release Date: 22 September 2011
Admiration for Japanese art was a defining characteristic of the Parisian artistic avant-garde in the late 19th century. While most European artists were content to incorporate typically Japanese compositional techniques into their work, the printmaker Henri Rivière took his appreciation ...

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