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shimamura.co.jp
The page discusses Toru Ohashi’s Nagoya 2023 violin, a Stradivari model crafted by the maker Toru Ohashi. It provides specifications such as body length, upper/middle/lower bouts, and includes a description of the varnish and craftsmanship, along with price information of ¥1,650,000 (tax included).
news.artnet.com
Njideka Akunyili Crosby is profiled as a blue-chip artist known for collage and photo-montage; the article notes her Nigerian origins, MFA from Yale, international exhibitions, and representation in major collections. It mentions her ranking fourth in Artnet’s 2024 mid-year best-selling ultra-contemporary artists list, highlighted by the sale of Thread (2012) at Sotheby’s New York for $1,996,000.
theartnewspaper.com
The Art Newspaper reports that Van Gogh’s Portrait of Dr Gachet (June 1890) may have been rediscovered after last being seen in 1990; the work last changed hands in 1998 and may reappear in a private Swiss collection. The article notes a second version exists at the Musée d’Orsay and mentions related Van Gogh coverage in 2024, including the National Gallery incident and the Van Gogh Museum scholarly critique of works in private collections.
eurasiatimes.org
The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo will exhibit instruments produced by the Consorzio Liutai Antonio Stradivari Cremona on December 20 during the Tokyo Kudan Minami Concerts n. 19 – Cremona Quartet and Goldberg Quartet. The Consorzio Violin Makers Antonio Stradivari Cremona was founded in 1996 to promote contemporary Cremonese violin making and is based in Cremona, with the Cremona Liuteria Brand registered in 39 countries.
Christie’s
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part II realized $5 Million, selling 100% by lot, 100% by value, and 116% hammer against low estimate. The top lot of the 44-lot sale was Trois personnages debout, an exceptional work on paper by Pablo Picasso, which sold for $567,000.
theartnewspaper.com
The Art Newspaper reports Christie’s total netted $5.7bn in 2024 across live, online and private sales, down 6% from 2023. The year is described as two halves, with $3.6bn (63%) of sales in the second half. René Magritte’s Les empires des lumières (1954) sold for $121m in New York to set a new Surrealist record, the only nine-figure lot of 2024. Private sales grew to $1.5bn, up 41% year-on-year, while public auctions fell 16%.
paintandpainting.com
The Reina Sofía Museum announced its acquisitions for 2024, including 470 works by Spanish artists such as Ángeles Santos, José Pérez Ocaña, Colita, Pilar Albarracín, Ana Laura Aláez, Carles Congost, Joan Morey and Cristina Lucas, and international artists like André Masson, Alice Rahon, Allan McCollum, Regina José Galindo, Miguel Ángel Rojas and Yasumasa Morimura. The acquisitions are to strengthen representation of women artists and recent decades' creators not previously represented, with a mix of acquisitions with its own funds, Ministry of Culture resources, ARCOmadrid purchases, and deposits via the Reina Sofía Museum Foundation.
Christie’s
The many travels, bountiful life and multi-faceted career of the Russian-born artist — who founded the Master Institute of United Arts in Manhattan and enjoys iconic status in India — almost defy description. On the 150th anniversary of his birth, Alastair Smart applies himself to the task
beares.com
Beare's International Violin Society artists in the Quatuor Ébène return to jazz with the release Milestones, featuring cellist Raphaël Merlin departing the group. Pierre Colombet performs on the 1717 Piatti Stradivari loaned through the Society, and Gabriel Le Magadure plays a c.1728-30 Guarneri del Gesù. Sophie Kauer, known for the film TÁR, is cast in the indie All Five Eyes and plays on a Goffriller cello loaned through the Society. The Sitkovetsky Trio completes Beethoven piano trios with works Op. 1 and Op. 70, plus Schöne Minka; Alexander Sitkovetsky performs on the 1679 Parera Stradivari and Isang Enders on a c.1717-20 Tononi cello, both loaned through sponsors via the Society.
klassiek-centraal.be
The article reports that a 1707 Stradivarius violin, known as the Marquis de Champeaux and renamed the Charles Castleman Stradivarius, has been loaned to the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel by donor Charles Castleman and Myriad USA. Miclen Laipang is the first musician to use the instrument for three years, with photos credited to Virginie Nguyen.
beares.com
J & A Beare collaborates with Liang Yi Museum for a week-long exhibition in Hong Kong called Fine:Tuned – Stradivari Violins and the Journey of Musical Craftsmanship. The show runs January 19–25, 2025, features Stradivari violins and other high-value instruments loaned by Beare, plus 12 large-format prints and live violin-building by Robert Brewer Young. The event includes workshops, outreach, and a closing recital.
theartnewspaper.com
Jean Siméon Chardin's Cut Melon (1760) sold for €26.7m; Christie’s France says the winning bidder, Nanni Bassani Antivari, has not paid and Christie's filed suit in Paris seeking €27.4m in total. The work set multiple records in France, and the under-bidder was the Kimbell Museum; the sale was reported by The Art Newspaper.
Phillips
Christie’s examines PHILLIPS’ DECEMBER DESIGN SALES IN NEW YORK REALIZE $8.7 MILLION and its significance for artists, collectors, institutions, or the art market.
press.christies.com
Joan Mitchell paintings dominate the sale with Champs (lot 19) at €2.1M and Untitled (lot 5) at €1.4M; other notable works include Untitled (lot 12) at €1.8M, Sam Francis pieces Blue figure (Blue IV) at €831,600 and Sans titre at €352,800, Simon Hantaï's M.m. 25 at €390,600, and Josef Síma works; the Paris sale total reached €9.1M / $9.6M.
artcrimeproject.org
La pagina riguarda la Caritas Romana di Artemisia Gentileschi, dipinto attribuito alla metà del XVII secolo, parte dell’eredità dei Conti Acquaviva. Descrive il recupero e il rimpatrio dell’opera che era stata esportata illegalmente dall’Italia, con il coinvolgimento di il Nucleo Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale, Eurojust, la polizia austriaca e l’Ambasciata Italiana in Austria.
worldart.news
The article discusses the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, which Sotheby’s will auction in February 2025 with an estimated price of $12–18 million. Proceeds will fund a large named scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.
artmag.org
Li Hei Di’s Orange Swim (2021) sold for $155,035 at Phillips Hong Kong, setting a new auction record for the artist. The evening sale realized $22 million overall. Other top results included Yoshitomo Nara’s Baby Blue (1999) at $5.8 million, Sanyu’s Reclining Nude with Raised Knee II (1950/1960s) at $5.5 million, Nicolas Party’s Mountains (2023) at $1.8 million, and Nara’s Fountain of Life (2001/2014) over $1.3 million.
theviolinchannel.com
The Violin Channel reports that Sotheby’s will auction the 1714 Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, with an estimated value of $12 to $18 million, to support scholarship programs at the New England Conservatory. The instrument was donated to NEC by late violinist Si-Hon Ma and was formerly owned by Joseph Joachim.
smithsonianmag.com
The article discusses the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, potentially selling for $12–$18 million at Sotheby’s. It notes previous record holder the 1721 Lady Blunt Stradivarius at $15.9 million and mentions ownership by Joseph Joachim and Si-Hon Ma, as well as the instrument’s history and connection to Brahms and the Sihon mute.
robbreport.com
The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1714 and associated with Joseph Joachim, is projected to sell at Sotheby’s New York for up to $18 million, potentially setting a new record for the most expensive musical instrument sold. The instrument was donated to the New England Conservatory by Si-Hon Ma, with proceeds to support student scholarships.
news.artnet.com
Gustav Klimt and Ernst Klimt created Hanswurst Delivering an Impromptu Performance in Rothenburg (1886–1888), which was reworked by Gustav Klimt after Ernst Klimt’s death and sold at Sotheby’s Old Master & 19th Century Evening Auction in London for £2.2 million ($2.8 million). The work originated as a decorative panel for the Burgtheater and features Hanswurst in a market scene with portraits of their family integrated by Gustav. The painting’s price was reported as £2.2 million ($2.8 million).
artnews.com
Artist/maker: Antonio Stradivari. Instrument: Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin. Sotheby’s. Seller/consignor: New England Conservatory. Estimated price: $12 million to $15 million. Provenance: previously owned by violinist Si-Hon Ma and influential violinist Joseph Joachim.
sothebys.com
Zoe Malliaros reports on the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, a 1714 Stradivari violin offered at Sotheby’s Masters Week in New York, with proceeds benefitting New England Conservatory scholarships and an estimated value of $12-18 million.
press.christies.com
Diego Giacometti: A new world record set at €9.5M | Shaping Colors: An extraordinary event showcasing the largest collection of ceramics by Jacques and Dani Ruelland; The Design auction totaled €19.4M / $20.4M, doubling its high estimate
artnews.com
Art Recognition authenticated a watercolor by Marianne von Werefkin sold by Germann Auction House in Zürich for just under $17,000, nearly double its high estimate. The same auction included two other works, a drawing by Louise Bourgeois sold for $31,500 and a mixed media work by Mimmo Paladino sold for $21,500, both authenticated with human oversight.
triozadig.com
Trio Zadig announces that violinist Miclen LaiPang has been entrusted with the Antonio Stradivari Charles Castleman, ex-Marquis de Champeaux violin from 1707, on loan for three years from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, with Miclen also featuring Marc Girard-Garcia’s Andrea Guarneri cello in performances and recordings.
Christie’s
Among the 90 prints offered in the fabled collection of Sam Josefowitz are magnificent examples of the artist’s rarest and most famous works, ranging from his early self-portraits such as Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap: Bust to ‘ Six’s Bridge’, The ‘Three Crosses’ and ‘Woman with the Arrow’