Art Collection
Muzaffar Ali: A creative journey through many lives expressed in art
The filmmaker-designer-poet's exhibition in Delhi showcases artworks created over 50 years
 "Muzaffar Ali: A creative journey through many lives expressed in art")
Art as investment: How to build a collection that will last in value
It is an asset that long-term commitment and keen interest in trends and taste
 "Art as investment: How to build a collection that will last in value")
Paintings, photos, passion: How to build an art collection for your home
You could buy a masterpiece or the work of an upcoming artist, but consider these tips to be a connoisseur
 "Paintings, photos, passion: How to build an art collection for your home")
US repatriates 307 antiquities valued $4 mn stolen, trafficked from India
A globe spanning, 15-year investigation has led to the repatriation of 307 antiquities by the US that were stolen and trafficked from India and valued at nearly four million dollars, the majority seized from disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Monday the return of 307 antiquities valued at nearly USD 4 million to the people of India. Of these, 235 antiquities were seized following the investigation by the office of the Manhattan District Attorney into Kapoor, a prolific looter who helped traffic items from Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and other countries. All the antiquities were returned during a repatriation ceremony at the Indian Consulate in New York attended by India's Consul General Randir Jaiswal, and US Homeland Security Investigations Acting Deputy Special Agent-in-Charge Christopher Lau, a statement issued by the Manhattan District Attorney's office said. These
 "US repatriates 307 antiquities valued $4 mn stolen, trafficked from India")
Art attack: The Mona Lisa isn't the only masterpiece vandals have targeted
The Da Vinci painting, though, is among the works that have come under attack most frequently
 "Art attack: The Mona Lisa isn't the only masterpiece vandals have targeted")
'Quite a character': The man challenging traffickers of Indian art
From 2017 to 2020, law enforcement recovered almost ten times more stolen objects worldwide than the number reported missing, according to Interpol's Works of Art team
 "'Quite a character': The man challenging traffickers of Indian art")
Sale of Indian art soars in 2021, auction houses see more growth headroom
Saffronart had at least two auctions a week in 2021 and sales of Indian art jumped to Rs 900 cr from Rs 750 cr in 2020
 "Sale of Indian art soars in 2021, auction houses see more growth headroom")
Art, an important instrument to tell the strengths of India: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman also called for more awareness building on Kalakshetra Foundation to get people to understand what such a place can impart as education
 "Art, an important instrument to tell the strengths of India: FM Sitharaman")
Unfazed collectors drive strong sales on Art Basel Miami's first day
New York dealer, Marianne Boesky, sold multiple pieces in her booth, including a resin-on-wood piece by Donald Moffett for $160,000
 "Unfazed collectors drive strong sales on Art Basel Miami's first day")
Art world sees demand for sculptures firming up
Public monuments, private collections pique collector interest
 "Art world sees demand for sculptures firming up")
India Art Fair is expanding to become a year-round brand: Jaya Asokan
India Art Fair returns after a year's gap in February 2022
 "India Art Fair is expanding to become a year-round brand: Jaya Asokan")
Covid impact on art: Sales for top artists decline 25% in 2020 to Rs 81 cr
Top Indian artists' sales dipped by a fourth to Rs 81.28 crore in the pandemic-impacted 2020, a report said on Thursday
 "Covid impact on art: Sales for top artists decline 25% in 2020 to Rs 81 cr")
Artist Jitish Kallat's search for an interesting space called the ordinary
In this extraordinary time, Kallat tells Pavan Lall about the interesting space called ordinary that he's fiercely in search of
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How can we get India invested in our culture? Feroze Gujral explains
Gujral speaks to Veenu Sandhu on the urgent need to get India invested in its culture
 "How can we get India invested in our culture? Feroze Gujral explains")
Non-fungible tokens: Latest craze among crypto-rich art collectors
Retail investors should stay away given the high volatility
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Home is where the art is, whether it's a masterpiece or a lesser creation
The first rule is to pick up something you can live with for a lifetime. If you're into collecting as an investment, what matters as much as the artwork is its creator and previous owners
 "Home is where the art is, whether it's a masterpiece or a lesser creation")
NFT digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia goes up for auction
Sophia, who was unveiled in 2016, produced her art in collaboration with Italian digital artist Andrea Bonaceto, known for colourful portraits, some of which depict famous people, such as Elon Musk
 "NFT digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia goes up for auction")
One year into coronavirus pandemic, the art world adapts to survive
Global art sales fell 22 per cent in 2020 to $50.1 bn. UBS and Art Basel's Art Market Report showed the steepest market drop since the financial crisis
 "One year into coronavirus pandemic, the art world adapts to survive")
Amid pandemic, auctioneers paint a profitable canvas with hybrid auctions
Digital sales increase turnover for auctioneers - for some, by 20 per cent
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An unknown Indian-origin crypto investor buys an artwork for $69.3 mn
Various media reports cited that Metakova is a pseudonym of the investor, which means King of Meta in the Tamil language
 "An unknown Indian-origin crypto investor buys an artwork for $69.3 mn")
