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Hamster wheel spin In the art market, Melanie Gerlis is footbut “can its players afford it?” She outlined how the three major auctions are increasingly relying on the sales of luxury goods, writing: “While such figures are not available in other markets, including galleries and art fairs, anecdotal evidence suggests that the wider industry is being reconsidered during difficult times.” Gerlis’ subjects only offer vague solutions to the market decline, highlighting a potential problem: There may be no easy way to get out of it. Other not so positive market news arrived Thursday night Artnews Reported Adah Cancel it Art performance Equity, bearing what it describes as a “strategic pause”, “enables us to assess how best to support our members, partners and the wider arts community in an evolving cultural and market landscape.”
Fair game or foul? this Art newspaper Report says in June 2022 (AFL) Big cheese Gillon McLachlan and Matthew Chun Visited Tasmania Dark mofo Annual Winter Solstice Festival Hobartnot for art, but for the reconnaissance of Macquarie Point as the location of 23,000-seat stadium. Long a 9.3-hectare area of art installations, the taxpayer has paid most of the bills for the first AFL team in Tasmania. Almost a year later, after eight failed attempts, the AFL finally accepted the Tasmanian team – conditioned to build a stadium Macquarie Point. The decision scrapped a fully funded $64.6 million ($42 million) art park backed by Hobart Old Art Museum (MONA), originally proposed in 2016. The park is designed to confront the genocide of British colonists against the Aboriginal Tasmanians. Mona’s vision of the Macquarie Point ruins was initially considered a “cultural area with truth and reconciliation,” it was an idea. Leigh Carmichael, He is in charge of Darklab, a subsidiary of Mona, and he is also in charge of overseeing Dark Mofo. “While many Tasmanians support having a state-sponsored team in the AFL, many believe Macquarie Point is not a place for stadiums,” he said. Art newspaper notes. Now, the fate of the planned park is undecided.
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Despite Cooling Art MarketDuring the summer auction season, some outstanding attractions ignite a lot. These are the 10 most expensive auction sales in June 2025. [Artnet News]
artsy Four reasons why it is beneficial to us to see art are proposed, including Help mental health and improve social skills. [Artsy]
A buyer of a $10 million Birkin bag Sotheby’s Already revealed himself. Sakamoto Shinsuke, The CEO of luxury goods dealer Value Holdings Inc. said the work he purchased marked a “personal milestone.” [ARTnews]
London comes with incredible, life-long museums and cultural institutions. It is also some absolutely irregular homes and is also worth paying attention to. thisNight standard Highlight three of them. [The Evening Standard]
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May the power be with you. Edmond Hamilton Probably not like George Lucasbut his 1933 science fiction novel Kardar: The World of Antaresfeaturing the energy sword, gave birth to Star Wars’Iconic lightsaber. Lucas draws inspiration from Hamilton’s vision to create glowing plasma blades. Artnet News Reports say it is one of the most famous lightsabers –Darth Vader– Will be approved in September this year Prostore, The estimated value is between $1 million and $3 million. For The Empire Counterattack (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), the prop features combat scars, wielded by actor David Prowse and stuntman Bob Anderson. Designed by the Oscar-winning suit decorator Roger Christian, It even includes a circuit board that is saved from the calculator. The original Star Wars Props are becoming increasingly rare. Luke SkywalkerLightsaber sold for $450,000 in 2017, and Vader’s weapons just appeared from a private collection. It will be exhibited in London, Beverly Hills and New York, among other legendary films, including Indiana Jones’s Handmade whip (estimated $250,000-$500,000) and a clapper board jaw ($40,000-$80,000).
