No longer does museum validation or scholarly attention determine a painting’s value. Now, the collectors’ hunger comes first, and institutions must follow.
Tag: Museums
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Italy Says Ancient Statue in U.S. Museum Was Stolen, Not Lost at Sea
A court near Pompeii has ordered the return of a treasured classical antiquity that was purchased by the Minneapolis Institute of Art almost four decades ago.
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What Happened When a Conservative Jewish Group Invited DeSantis to Speak
The Florida governor received a last-minute invitation to appear at a conference at a prominent Jewish museum in New York City. Then the whole thing fell apart.
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Goodwill Sold a Bust for $34.99. It’s an Ancient Roman Relic.
Its 2,000-year journey to Texas remains a mystery, but the buyer is returning it to the German state of Bavaria, its pre-World War II home.
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The $10 Million Bob Dylan Center Opens Up His Songwriting Secrets
A new space in Tulsa, Okla., built to display Dylan’s vast archive, celebrates one of the world’s most elusive creators, and gives visitors a close-up look at notebooks and fan mail.