The gem, recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, ended up in the possession of the chicken magnate Frank Perdue. His widow, Mitzi Perdue, is auctioning it to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Source: New York Times
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How Paintings Lost in a Small-Town Art Heist Were Recovered 50 Years Later
Two sleuths — a curator and a librarian — in New Paltz, N.Y., helped the F.B.I. track down 200-year-old paintings that were stolen from a historical society in 1972. Source: New York Times
New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions
Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s will no longer need to be licensed as part of a sweeping package designed to promote a business-friendly climate. Source: New York Times
A Blue-Chip Art Bonanza: Macklowe Collection Goes to Sotheby’s
The trove, which is going on sale because of a court order, includes pieces by Cy Twombly, Gerhard Richter and Andy Warhol, and is valued at more than $600 million. Source: New York Times
Sotheby’s and Phillips Announce Departures and Arrivals
The executive turnover in the auction world signals a market shift after the pandemic, an industry expert says. Source: New York Times
Two Museums Tried to Sell Art. Only One Caught Grief About it.
The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum both planned on selling works last Wednesday at auction, but Baltimore paused the sale after much criticism. Source: New York Times