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An art critic’s perspective on the billion-dollar auction of Paul Allen’s collection
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Art critic Blake Gopnik comments on the record-setting auction, as well as his own interactions with the late Microsoft co-founder.
Rockefeller auction at Christie’s expected to bring in $500 million or more for charity
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The items at the auction include everything from David Rockefeller’s gold cuff links to Picasso paintings that were once owned by writer Gertrude Stein.
The art of pricing art
It's the Fall fine art auction season. And that means big price tags for priceless art.
Art auction at Christie’s sets record for expensive art
But is the price tag more about setting a record than the art itself?
Auction houses filled with high-end art – and drama
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The art world, "where insider trading … is completely legal and actually frequently practiced."
A painting that gets better as art if it sells for $100 million
Last night, a Francis Bacon triptych sold for $142.4 million. Tonight, an Andy Warhol painting may top it. And one art critic says that may actually make it better as art.
World’s largest flawless diamond up for auction
Today, Christie's will auction off a rare 101 carat diamond that is expected to fetch $20 million to $30 million.
Maybe there’ll be a Black Friday deal for Darth Vader?
And this final note: When you see a wire story with the headline "Darth Vader Update" — well you gotta check THAT one, right? Turns out evil…

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