Congressional investigators said companies tied to two Russians under sanctions were able to buy art using shell companies and an intermediary.
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Authorities Seek Forfeiture of Ancient Gilgamesh Tablet From Hobby Lobby
The “Gilgamesh Dream Tablet” was displayed at the Museum of the Bible in Washington until the authorities seized it in 2019.
As Virus Tightens Grip on China, the Art World Feels the Squeeze
Movie theaters have closed, art fairs have been canceled and orchestra performances called off as the epidemic has curtailed travel and foot traffic on the mainland and beyond.
Brazil Had High Hopes for Its Big Oil Auction. They Went Bust.
It was billed as the largest oil auction in history, one expected to produce a windfall. But analysts say a high signing bonus scared away bidders.
He Left His 310-Year-Old Violin on a Train. He Retrieved It in a Parking Lot.
The musician Stephen Morris said, “I’m still getting over the shock” at the unlikely recovery of his instrument.
Christie’s Auctioned a $40 Million Diamond. Was It Stolen?
The diamond was bought by a member of the Qatari royal family, but the descendants of an Italian politician say it belongs to them. They have sued the auction house and its client, a gems dealer.
Cimabue Masterpiece Discovered in French Kitchen Fetches Nearly $27 Million
“The Mocking of Christ” is the first work believed to have been painted by Cimabue to sell at auction in living memory.
Judge’s Copy of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ Is to Stay in U.K.
Originally sold to a private buyer in the U.S., the book used in the obscenity trial about D.H. Lawrence’s novel was acquired by Bristol University after a fund-raising campaign.
Luxury Cars Seized From African Leader’s Son Are Auctioned in Geneva
Vehicles linked to an inquiry into graft in Equatorial Guinea yielded $27 million at auction.
‘First’ Porsche Heads to Auction, and a Record Price Is Expected
Of the three Type 64s planned for construction in the late 1930s in Nazi Germany, just one remains.