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This remarkable Roman Marble Head Portrait of  Emperor Trajan (c. 98-117 A.D.) depicts the thirteenth emperor of the Roman Empire with pursed lips, a stern expression, furrowed brow and his…

The highlight of the auction is a garden picture by August Macke from 1912 which has never been shown in public, and has been in private ownership for many years (400/500,000). Further highlights…

Exhibition Features Recently Acquired Contemporary Works

Pushing the boundaries of materials, making and form, 43 new objects recently acquired by Cooper Hewitt,…

On May 12-14, Brunk Auctions held a three day sale consisting of over a thousand lots of fine art, furniture, and decorative arts. The successful auction drew interest from across the globe…

A landmark $11.75 million gift to the Cincinnati Art Museum to establish the Alice Bimel Endowment for Asian Art was announced at the museum’s 137th Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the…

The Harvard Art Museums have acquired an unparalleled collection of 443 printer’s proof photographs from Gary Schneider and John Erdman, establishing the museums as a primary site for the study,…

Phillips is pleased to announce highlights from the upcoming auction of Design in New York, which will take place on 6 June at 1pm and include such masters as Pierre Chareau, Jean Royère, Ron Arad…

DALLAS, Texas  — A rich variety of French paintings, a masterwork by one of Victorian Britain's foremost female artists and a fresh-to-the-market cache of Old Masters from a Texas collection…

Over the course of six decades, Stephen K. Scher—a collector, scholar, and curator—has assembled the most comprehensive and significant private collection of portrait medals in the world, part of…

The Seattle Art Museum presents Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors (June 30–September 10, 2017), exploring the contemporary Japanese artist’s 65-year career. Organized by the Hirshhorn Museum and…

This Spring, Phillips presents Photographs in London, showcasing many of the key moments in photography over the past century, and bringing to the fore notable contemporary…

An auction dedicated exclusively to the classical world, Ancient Marbles will take place on 12 June at Sotheby’s London – offering ancient sculpture and works of art from the Greek, Roman and…

Phillips is pleased to announce highlights from the Evening and Day Sales of 20th Century & Contemporary Art. The Day Sale will take place on Wednesday, 17 May, followed by the Evening Sale on…

More than 20 years after the legendary exhibition Johannes Vermeer, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, presents Vermeer and the Masters of…