A portrait of former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands might have been worth tens of thousands of dollars. It was probably thrown out during a renovation.
Tag: Collectors and Collections
Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000
Col. Archibald Gracie wrote the letter while traveling on the Titanic days before the ship sank and plunged him into the icy North Atlantic.
How Labubus Turned Into a Global Sensation
Online and in person, people are clamoring to get their hands on Labubus, which are dolls that are “well-intentioned” but somewhat mischievous.
Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises
At a formerly grand hotel where the famed martial arts star once stayed, a group of collectors is trying to preserve vestiges of the city’s past as its political identity changes.
Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum
Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to display them remain open questions.
Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War
An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.
As Soccer Jerseys Become Vintage Streetwear, Big Investors Buy In
Vintage soccer jerseys have become a streetwear staple, and a target of major investors. Their real appeal lies in the memories they conjure.
A 4-Year-Old Boy Breaks a 3,500-Year-Old Jar at an Israeli Museum
The child, who had been visiting the Hecht Museum in Haifa, wanted to know what was in the jar, his father said. He and his family have been invited to return when the artifact is restored.
For the Rescuer of an Ancient Shipwreck, Trouble Arrived in the Mail
The packages were sent to a woman whose work had led to the heralded recovery of the Kyrenia, and to new insights into classical Greek seafaring. But their ancient contents were a problem.
Amsterdam Museum to Return a Matisse Work Sold Under Duress in World War II
The painting, “Odalisque,” was sold to the Stedelijk Museum in the early 1940s by a German-Jewish family desperate to escape the Nazis.