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December 19, 2025

Painting Breaks Record for the Most Expensive ‘Star Wars’ Item Ever Sold at Auction

The Star Wars franchise became a pop culture juggernaut upon the release of A New Hope in 1977. And with it, a competitive, high-priced market for collectibles was born. Now, this phenomenon has just reached new heights. An original 1977 half-sheet artwork created by illustrator Tom Jung has sold for $3.875 million, making it the most valuable piece of Star Wars memorabilia ever sold at auction.

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December 12, 2025

Electric Forest Festival Announces 100 Artists for Its Initial 2026 Lineup

Michigan’s annual Electric Forest returns to Rothbury on June 25–28, 2026, and the festival has just revealed its first lineup. With its mix of music, art, and woodland magic, Electric Forest is all about connection, adventure, and discovery. This year’s 100-artist bill covers everything from electronic and indie to jam and global sounds, offering an exciting glimpse of what next year’s Forest Family can expect.

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November 18, 2025

3 Bob Ross Paintings Sell for $600K, Saving Public TV Stations Affected by Federal Cuts

Last month, Bob Ross Inc., the company that manages the legacy for the late Bob Ross, pledged to support public TV stations facing federal funding cuts. To do so, they announced that they would be donating 30 Bob Ross paintings created on his show, The Joy of Painting, a staple of public television, to raise money. Now, the first three have sold at auction in Los Angeles, raising over $600,000.

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November 8, 2025

France’s Pompidou Center Hosts Its Biggest Event Ever Before Bidding Adieu for Five Years

The Pompidou Center, a top French cultural institution and the largest modern art museum in Europe, is closing its doors for a while. Starting in the fall of 2025, the building will undergo a five-year renovation process. Given its status in the art world, the famed Pompidou had to go out with a bang—and it did. It held a multidisciplinary event that included a DJ set by Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter.

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