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Arts

Will the Art Market Find Its Footing After Stumbling Sales and a Hack at Christie’s?

Speculation drove art prices to new heights during the pandemic, but declining sales and a cyberattack ignited new worries. Could…

Arts

Hobbled by Cyberattack, Christie’s Says Marquee Sales Will Proceed

The auction house failed to regain control of its official website on Sunday but said that its spring auctions would…

Business

Why the Panama Canal Didn’t Lose Money When Ship Crossings Fell

A water shortage forced officials to reduce traffic, but higher fees increased revenue.

Health

Dress Worn by Princess Diana Sells for a Record $1.15 Million

The black and blue evening dress sold for more than 11 times the expected price, a sign of Diana’s continuing…

World

How to Hold an Anticapitalist Art Auction

A 37-year-old artist who calls himself Penny Pinch says he’s an anticapitalist, but not the angry kind. His paintings feature…

Arts

Did That $4 Thrift Shop Painting Really Sell for $191,000? Nope.

A New Hampshire couple was quite happy when a rare N.C. Wyeth work they stumbled upon sold for so much…

World

Napoleon’s Hat Sells for $2.1 Million at Auction in France

The black bicorn hat, believed to have belonged to the 19th century French emperor, had been expected to sell for…

World

A Dog Walker’s Chuck Close Painting Sells, Finally, at Auction

It was a bittersweet ending for Mark Herman. The picture is gone, but the winning bid was far less than…

Business

1962 Ferrari Brings $51.7 Million at Sotheby’s

A single-lot auction of a classic racing car that is considered the Holy Grail of Ferraris last changed hands in…

World

Art Auction in Hong Kong Draws Lower Bids Than Expected

A portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sold for less than expected and several artworks went unsold as China’s best-known art investor…

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