Art History

March 28, 2025

Long-Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait of African Prince Rediscovered, Now Worth Over $16M

In 2023, when a couple of collectors walked into Wienerroither & Kohlbacher Gallery (W&K) in Vienna and claimed to be in possession of an authentic portrait by Gustav Klimt, the gallerists had their doubts. After all, the artwork was in poor condition: it was “very dirty,” according to Lui Wienerroither, the gallery’s co-owner, and set inside an unattractive frame.

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March 10, 2025

$2.2 Million Worth of Stolen Ancient Artifacts Returned to Greece and Italy

While the phrases “cultural restitution” and “repatriation” may be considered by some to be no more than hot buzzwords, last month, New York authorities proved that they take the return of cultural artifacts seriously. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced two separate occasions of ancient artifact repatriations in February, while the Metropolitan Museum of Art also announced a case for return after conducting internal provenance research on an object in their collection.

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February 20, 2025

Tamara de Lempicka Portrait of Prominent Physician up for Auction for First Time in 40 Years

The art of Tamara de Lempicka defines the golden era of Art Deco. Her oil canvases speak to a time of luxury and opulence, capturing elite members of society. And now, a rare painting by the artist is will go up for auction. During Christie's 20th/21st Century sale in London on March 5, 2025, the artist's Portrait du Docteur Boucard will be up for sale.

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