Luxembourg, 5 May 2011 An investment fund specializing in art has been created in Luxembourg. The fund focuses mostly on contemporary and modern art, but also on an aspect that investors consider risky– tribal art. “Art Collection Fund” is headed by the duo Stanislas Gokelaere, financier and collector and the former head of Christie’s Europe,… Continue reading New investment fund in Luxembourg
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Maya sculpture sold at Binoche et Giquello authenticated by experts
Paris, 2 May 2011 The Mayan god sold for €2,912,000 in March at Drouot by auction house Binoche et Giquello is authentic, according to an expert report. The Mexican authorities – the Mexican Minstry of Foreign Affairs and the National Institute of Anthropology and History – have cast doubt on the authenticity of the “seated… Continue reading Maya sculpture sold at Binoche et Giquello authenticated by experts
Aboriginal Art in decline
Sydney, 29 Avril 2011 The Australian art market, which has started investing in China, has seen its buyers’ interests turn away from National art and turn to Chinese Art. While Chinese Contemporary Art is becoming more and more sought-after on the continent, Aboriginal art is declining, even though most of the greatest Australian collectors used… Continue reading Aboriginal Art in decline
The United States return 92 Pre-Colombian objects to Panama
United-States, 28 April, 2011 The United-States returned 92 Pre-Colombian objects to Panama on 27 April after an investigation that lasted over 10 years. The items, potteries mostly, date from 1500 BC and are estimated at around 100 K$. The objects were found in 2005. During a plea deal, a scholar from Oregon admitted he had… Continue reading The United States return 92 Pre-Colombian objects to Panama
49 archaeological pieces seized in Germany finally being returned to Mexico
Mexico City, 22 April 2011 After seven years of judiciary and diplomatic proceedings, Mexico will be given back 49 archaeological pieces illegally introduced on German territory. It is the first shipping of Pre-Hispanic items seized in 2004 in Frankfurt, coming from the Patterson Collection. The repatriation of the cultural properties was possible thanks to the… Continue reading 49 archaeological pieces seized in Germany finally being returned to Mexico
Digital filing of the Shotridge Collection
Philadelphia, 22 April, 2011 The Shortridge Collection is one of the most beautiful set of objects from the Tlingit people in Alaska. The Penn Museum has digitalized the whole collection, which is now accessible to everyone via the internet. The researchers, students and Tlingit people themselves will be able to learn more about the culture… Continue reading Digital filing of the Shotridge Collection
150 Mayan pieces to be exhibited at Musée du quai Branly
Paris, 21 April 2011 The Musée du quai Branly will continue its tradition of innovation when it exhibits a collection that has never before left Guatemala, its country of origin. The proud exhibition curators are Juan-Carlos Melendez and Richard Hansen. Melendez is the director of the National Museum of Archeology and Ethnology in Guatemala City… Continue reading 150 Mayan pieces to be exhibited at Musée du quai Branly
Association between National Museum of China and Musée du quai Branly
Paris, 19 April 2011 The Musée du quai Branly and The National Museum of China, that reopened its doors at the beginning of March, are organizing exhibitions of their respective collections from 19 June to 30 September 2012. The two museums have been cooperating for several years and formalized their collaboration in autumn 2010 when… Continue reading Association between National Museum of China and Musée du quai Branly
Conflict over authenticity of Maya sculpture could shake up the Prehispanic market
Mexico City, 25 March 2011 Since Wednesday, the Mexican government has been insisting that the Maya statue sold at the Drouot auction for a record 4M$ is not authentic. The auction house and its experts maintain that the statue is the genuine article and accuse Mexico of trying to prevent the legal sale of Prehispanic… Continue reading Conflict over authenticity of Maya sculpture could shake up the Prehispanic market
Key items at TEFAF Maastricht 2011
Maastricht, 11 March 2011 The highly anticipated TEFAF Maastricht will take place from 18 to 27 March 2011 and feature 260 art dealers selling more than thirty thousand objects. According to TEFAF chairman Ben Tefaf Jannsens, many visitors from China are expected and twenty-two Asian galleries will be exhibiting. South-American collectors, especially from Argentina, Uruguay… Continue reading Key items at TEFAF Maastricht 2011