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AnthonyJ Lester obituary

Other lives: Art critic and journalist who curated exhibitions and lectured on antiques

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

1852 California Gold $50 coin from Gold Rush era sells for $367,875 in auction

A remarkable California Gold $50 coin from 1852 fetched an impressive $367,875 at auction, showcasing its extraordinary rarity. This piece was part of the esteemed Centennial Collection of Territorial Rarities, consisting of eight certified coins and linked to Augustus Humbert and the Gold Rush era. The auction highlighted strong interest,…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Bayeux Tapestry visitors denied entry to make way for Chancellor’s dinner

The British Museum was forced to issue a second apology after many were turned away despite buying tickets

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Two Singers, One Barranquilla: How Aria Vega Is Bringing Her Caribbean Sound to Shakira's Madrid Residency and Beyond - INTERVIEW

Colombian singer Aria Vega grew up watching Shakira take their hometown of Barranquilla to the world. Now, after a Billboard No. 1, a Latin Grammy nomination and a new Warner Music Latina deal, Vega is bringing her own "Costeñita Core" to Madrid

Latin Times · Oct 1

American artist traded a painting and $10 for 153 acres in 1882; farm later became a landscape devoted to art

In 1882, Julian Alden Weir purchased a farm in Connecticut that transformed into his home and creative workspace. Initially focused on portraits and still life, he later immersed himself in the surrounding landscape. His shift towards Impressionism inspired numerous visiting artists. Today, the site is known as Weir Farm National…

The Times of India · Oct 1

12 paintings hidden for 50 years head to auction for $450M, including a $180M Van Gogh and $120M Cézanne

An exceptional auction is on the horizon for November 18, 2026, showcasing a collection of twelve remarkable impressionist and post-impressionist pieces, valued at almost $500 million. Highlighted artworks include Vincent van Gogh’s 'Châtaigniers en fleurs' and Paul Cézanne’s 'Arlequin,' which have not been publicly available for decades. Sotheby's is optimistic…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Balraj Khanna: Lines of Flight review – plenty of dazzle, but where is the darkness?

This six-decade survey is a riot of biomorphic blobs, candy-coloured galaxies and cosmic spectacle – but the quieter works pack the biggest punch

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

‘A saving gesture’: the art exhibition spotlighting US prisoners’ creations

A trio of shows at Michigan’s Grand Rapids Art Museum humanizes people who are incarcerated and celebrates the resilience of creativity

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

Connecticut man paid $35 for a bowl; it later sold for $721,800

A Connecticut man paid $35 for a small blue-and-white porcelain bowl at a yard sale near New Haven in 2020, unaware that he had stumbled upon an exceptionally rare Chinese imperial-era artefact. The unnamed antiques enthusiast suspected the bowl might be special and later sent photographs to Sotheby's for an…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Northumberland’s ‘Lady of the North’ revealed in drone images as 100-foot giant land sculpture

New drone images have captured Northumberland’s ‘Lady of the North’, recognised as the world’s largest land sculpture of the female form. Rising more than 100 feet and spanning around a quarter of a mile, the reclining figure was created using 1.5 million tonnes of rock and soil from the former…

The Times of India · Sep 30