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Fire Destroys Jamie Wyeth Paintings, Damages Historic Buildings in Maine

A fire destroyed several waterfront buildings in Maine, including an art gallery with several paintings by Jamie Wyeth and an illustration by his grandfather, N.C. Wyeth., the building`s owner said Friday. The original paintings and illustration, along with several signed …

Roman Bust Seized from Massachusetts Museum in Ongoing Investigation

A bronze bust believed to depict the daughter of an ancient Roman emperor has been seized from an art museum in Massachusetts by New York authorities investigating antiquities stolen from Turkey. The seizure is the latest in an ongoing investigation …

FBI Returns 50 Artifacts Stolen From Museums

Federal authorities say dozens of artifacts stolen in the 1970s from museums in several states and dating back as far as the French and Indian War have been returned to the institutions. The FBI announced Monday at a ceremony at …

AXA ART, Trident Insurance Partner to Offer Specialty Fine Art Coverages

Fine art insurance specialist AXA Art Americas Corporation (AXA ART) has formed a strategic business partnership with Trident Insurance Services, LLC, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The relationship …

Biloxi to Pay Museum’s Insurance Tab

The Biloxi City Council has voted 6-1 to support the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. The Sun Herald reported that the council approved paying the minimum insurance on the city-owned buildings, covering half of the monthly utility bill up to $4,500 …