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The Friday F.U.N Email(Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets)Factoid:Relax, It’s Only 0.22% A banana duct-taped to a wall selling for $6.2 million is, admittedly, tough to digest. Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian ignited both outrage and existential despair after its sale. “If that’s art, then it’s the end of art, isn’t it?” lamented Bendor Grosvenor. Well, “some people don’t realize when they’re being played” said Marion Maneker of Puck. So who's holding the peel? Enter Justin Sun, the 34-year-old crypto tycoon who holds nearly 29,000 Bitcoin (worth a cool $2.8 billion after the latest rally). For Sun, paying $6.2 million for the banana (in Bitcoin, naturally) was only 0.22% of his holdings—a mere rounding error in his empire. This is the same man who famously shelled out $5 million for a charity dinner with Warren Buffett... and didn’t show up. The lesson here? Absurd people buy absurd things. The art world will endure. Under 2k:LYNN CHADWICK Reclining Couple £700 - 1,000 Chadwick's unique geometric language made him one of the leading lights of British sculpture. This lithograph, unmistakably his, radiates an elegance and effortless style. NORMAN WILKINSON Cloud Study £300 - 500 Norman Wilkinson is best known as the artist who helped win a world war. His ingenious Dazzle Ships design was pivotal to the Allied naval effort and even inspired the Vorticist art movement. This charming oil study on board feels like a hidden gem, undervalued at this price. Nuggets:🤖 Art explorer: Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam have launched their new collections website, powered by AI. 🎓 Free online course: National Gallery Stories of Art, Raphael. Book now. 🦓 Exhibition: The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence at the V&A. 🐉 Book: Pictures by JRR Tolkien. Explore the stunning watercolours created for his epic fantasy. 🧦 Stocking filler: Who wouldn't love some Art History socks? 🥱 Quiz time: Todays Artle is an easy win. 🤔 Level up: Too simple? Try this one on for size. SHARE UNBUNDLEMake someone's day! 🤝 Forward them this email. Better yet... Refer just 1 friend and start winning amazing prizes. 👇 See how below.
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Affordable art that's worth buying. Get industry professionals' tips on what’s coming up at auction. PLUS news, events, books, exhibitions and everything arts & culture.
The Friday F.U.N Email (Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets) Factoid: Why Buying Affordable Art Is Harder Than You Think Buying affordable art might seem straightforward, but it’s often trickier than investing in high-end pieces. Here’s why. In the first half of 2024, 91% of auctioned artworks were priced under $10,000, with 61% under $1,000, according to ArtPrice data. This segment, driven by the boom in online sales, is the fastest-growing part of the market. It’s easier than ever to buy affordable...
THIS WEEK: The green fairy, a fantastic foot, books, exhibitions & more. Keep on scrolling... Absinthe is making a comeback—or so says The Observer. Once banned for nearly a century, the emerald elixir has reclaimed its place in London’s trendiest bars. At Soho’s Three Sheets, for example, you’ll find the “Sazzaquack,” a zesty mix of rooibos-infused lemon absinthe. For generations of artists, though, absinthe wasn’t just a drink—it was a muse. Gauguin, Picasso, Degas, Manet, and Van Gogh not...
3 sunny bargains below keep on scrolling... The Friday F.U.N Email (Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets) Factoid: 95% of Auerbach's work ended up in the bin. The great Frank Auerbach has passed away at the age of 93. In 1939, his parents saved him by placing him on a train from Berlin to London, just before they were sent to Auschwitz. They would never see him again, but what a future they ensured. The son they saved became one of the greatest painters of modern times—a true giant. Auerbach painted...