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Artnet News's Wet Paint column reports that Lomex gallery founder Alexander Shulan and art advisor Ralph DeLuca are partnering to open a new gallery, Lomex Las Vegas, in an old atomic ranch home three miles from the Strip. The space, located in a historic neighborhood where parts of Martin Scorsese's 'Casino' were filmed, will feature seasonal exhibitions, performances, and events curated by Shulan, with a new roster of artists distinct from Lomex's existing lineup. Separately, the column introduces Marvin, an AI-generated Instagram influencer who mimics a techno-optimistic art speculator and leaves ChatGPT-style comments on art world accounts.

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christies marquee fall 20th century evening sale report 1234762038

Christie’s fall marquee 20th century evening sales on Monday night brought in a combined $690 million with fees, well above the pre-sale low estimate of $534.7 million. The double-header auction included 18 lots from the collection of the late Robert and Patricia Ross Weis, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, and Mark Rothko, followed by a 62-lot sale with pieces by Alexander Calder, David Hockney, and Alberto Giacometti. The sell-through rate was 97% by value and 96% by lot, with only one lot withdrawn and three failing to sell. Notable bidding wars involved adviser Ralph DeLuca, who secured Henri Matisse’s "Figure et bouquet (Tête ocre)" for $32.3 million and Marc Chagall’s "Le songe du Roi David" after intense competition.

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christies marquee fall 20th century evening sale report 1234762038

Christie’s fall marquee 20th-century evening sales on Monday night generated a combined $690 million across two auctions, far exceeding the pre-sale low estimate of $534.7 million. The first sale featured 18 lots from the collection of the late Robert and Patricia Ross Weis, including works by Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, and Rothko, while the second 62-lot sale included pieces by Calder, Hockney, Chagall, and Giacometti. Bidding wars drove 16 lots to sell at or above their high estimates, with adviser Ralph DeLuca winning several high-profile battles, including a Matisse painting for $32.3 million and a Max Ernst sculpture for $20.2 million. The sell-through rate was 97% by value and 96% by lot, with only one withdrawn lot and three unsold works.

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