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Amid Tough Auction Results Worldwide, Sotheby's Lays off Staff, Increases Buyer's Premium; Phillips CEO Ed Dolman Steps down
It hasn't been the kindest year to the art and collectibles market in general, unlike the currently booming stock market. Whether you are a gallery, private dealer or auction company,…
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Louis-Émile Durandelle: The New Paris Opera
By Alex Novak
Louis-Émile Durandelle was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1839 in Verdun, France.
Durandelle was in partnership with Hyacinthe Cesare Delmaet in Paris. In 1862 Delmaet died. Delmaet's…
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Photography Price Gyrations: Gustave Le Gray, A Case Study
There has been and probably always will be a strong market for this 19th-century photographer. Besides being an acknowledged master by virtually every art institution, he is one of the…
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