A Brazilian Woman Hypnotized Her Mother to Steal a $59 Million Painting, Police Allege
They found the painting cloaked in bubble wrap and hidden underneath a bed.
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Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn ‘Last Dance’ Finals Jersey Could Fetch up $5 Million at Auction
The iconic jersey will be offered in an online Sotheby’s sale next month, following California and New York exhibitions.
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Mickey Mantle’s First Baseball Card Is Now the Most Expensive of All Time—and the Auction Isn’t Even Over
The price is currently up to $7.4 million for the legendary card.
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This Dealer Used to Help Authorities Investigate Art Crimes. Now, He’s Wanted for Smuggling.
Georges Lofti is accused of trafficking “hundreds of pieces” from the Middle East.
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Lubaina Himid Just Won One of the Art World’s Biggest Prizes
The British artist is the latest recipient of the 2024 Suzanne Deal Booth/FLAG Art Foundation Prize.
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A Small London Museum Is Returning Ownership of 12 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Horniman Museum and Gardens will return the statues, plus 60 other objects, to Nigerian ownership.
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Italian Authorities Just Seized $144 Million in Art From Vladimir Putin’s Favorite Architect
Lanfranco Cirillo, who designed “Putin’s Palace”, has faced charges of financial malfeasance in the past.
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Takashi Murakami Designed a Whimsical Set of Uno Cards With His Signature Flower Motif
On Friday, Murakami—the collaborator extraordinaire—will be breaking into card games with a colorful new collab.
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Why Climate Activists Are Gluing Themselves to Sculptures in Italy’s Museums
Ultima Generazione, an Italian climate action group, also attached themselves to a Botticelli painting in the last week.
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From Gold Chains to Gems: A New Exhibition Will Showcase Artifacts From a 17th-Century Spanish Shipwreck
The findings will be displayed at the Bahamas Maritime Museum starting next week.
