The Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, Denmark, had provided Jens Haaning with 530,000 Danish krone (approximately $76,000) expecting him to produce revised versions of two of his former artworks. Instead, he presented the museum with two blank frames titled “Take…
Art pieces created by the celebrated Austrian artist, Egon Schiele, have been confiscated from three U.S. museums, following allegations that Nazis unlawfully took them from a Jewish collector during WWII. Search warrants have named institutions in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Oberlin, Ohio. The…
In New York, seven cherished pieces by the renowned Austrian artist Egon Schiele were rightfully returned to the descendants of Fritz Grünbaum. The Nazis had unlawfully confiscated these artworks from Grünbaum, a Jewish art aficionado, during the horrors of World War II.…
In a striking revelation, a previously undiscovered story penned by Truman Capote has been unveiled and published. The narrative had been inconspicuously residing within a red notebook owned by the renowned author. Born in New Orleans in 1924, Capote, an eminent American…
Approximately 1,500 artifacts previously owned by the iconic British musician Freddie Mercury will soon be available for bidding. Among these are previously unreleased handwritten drafts of lyrics for “We Are the Champions,” one of Queen’s most iconic songs. Mary Austin, a longtime…
A Sotheby’s auction saw a baby grand piano previously owned by Freddie Mercury fetch a staggering £1.74 million, or $2.2 million. Originally purchased in 1975 and brought over from Japan, this Yamaha G2 served as the instrument on which the Queen lead…
A celebrated artwork by Picasso, titled “Femme à la montre,” is poised to command a price of over $120 million in an upcoming autumn auction. Scheduled for display during a two-day Sotheby’s event in New York this November, the painting is part…
The heirs of the late American business magnate George Lindemann have committed to sending back 33 illicitly acquired artifacts to Cambodia, as per the statement from the US Attorney’s Office. This gesture has been heralded as a significant milestone by Cambodia. These…
In the hills of northwestern Spain, a remarkable discovery was made by Sergio Marciandi, an employee of a local water firm. He stumbled upon two gold necklaces, believed to be roughly 2,500 years old, while working in Cavandi, Asturias. Spotting a glinting…
At the upcoming New Jersey auction, collectors will have the opportunity to bid on over 100 Beatles keepsakes. Among these cherished pieces are a ticket from the Beatles’ inaugural US concert and a suit previously adorned by John Lennon. The Gotta Have…