A rare, hand-painted Banksy from the collection of blink-182’s co-founder and bassist, Mark Hoppus, will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on March 4. The painting, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano), has a high estimate of £5 million and will headline the house’s Modern and Contemporary evening sale.Hoppus, who made three number one albums with the American rock band, will donate some of the funds raised by the painting to the California Fire Foundation and two Los Angeles medical charities in the wake of the devastating wildfires. They are the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and its Child Life Program,…
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The finale of Yellowjackets Season 2 delivered one of the most shocking moments of the series: Natalie being killed. As fans grapple with the emotional fallout, one question dominates the conversation— who killed Natalie? Was Misty Quigley responsible for her death, or was Lisa somehow involved? Here’s a breakdown of the events that led to this tragic twist and explore the motivations behind the killer’s actions. Did Misty Quigley kill Natalie in Yellowjackets Season 2? Yes, Misty Quigley killed Natalie in Yellowjackets Season 2. In the series finale, the group was consumed by their past survivalist rituals. A deadly game…
The first time we meet Captain America, he’s punching Adolf Hitler in the kisser. Talk about making an entrance! Created by writer Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby, and debuting March 1, 1941, Captain America #1 features one of the most famous comic book covers of all time.Eighty-four years later, Captain America remains one of the most iconic and celebrated superheroes, moving seamlessly from comic books to the silver screen as one of the key players in the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe. If nothing else, the new hit movie, “Captain America: Brave New World,” proves just how much star power…
Art deco bracelet featuring diamonds and Burmese rubies set in platinum. Over the past year or so, there’s been lots of talk, from home magazines to fashion blogs, about art deco making a comeback. Truthfully, though, collectors have never taken their finger off the pulse of art deco as it has moved in and out of the mainstream spotlight. Jewelry fans, in particular, have continued to buy these amazing designs with steadfast devotion, and some of those treasures are now true antiques. One of the great things about a trend like this current art deco one is seeing a new…
Universal Pictures has finally released The Odyssey photo for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic drama, based on the classic Greek poem of the same name. It unveils the first look at Matt Damon’s character, as he once again reunites with the acclaimed filmmaker after 2023’s Oppenheimer movie. The movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 17, 2026. Who is Matt Damon’s character in The Odyssey? The Odyssey photo has confirmed that Damon will be portraying the leading role of Greek hero Odysseus. In the original story, the character is also introduced as the “king of Ithaca, who heads back…
David Dunn, a 42-year-old bathroom fitter, recently used his metal detector in a pasture in Leicester, England. Dunn picked up a faint signal on his metal detector during his time here, which led to a “once-in-a-lifetime” discovery. Initially, Dunn unearthed two Roman coins from the ground. A nearby farmer helped him dig further beneath the ground after the discovery. Dunn and the farmer found a collection of fifty Roman coins. “Something told me to go to that field. I wasn’t expecting much, but then it just snowballed from there,” Dunn told Leicester Live. The collection consists of antoninianus coins used…
Art MarketArtsy EditorialArtsy’s online showcase Black-Owned Galleries Now showcases more than 60 gallerists from around the world and the artists they platform. Here, Artsy Editorial spotlights 10 participating galleries to watch. Kampala, UgandaKnown for: Uplifting voices from across UgandaInstallation view of “Identity And Spirituality” at Umoja Gallery, 2025. Courtesy of Umoja Gallery. Umoja Gallery, established in 2011 by Ugandan curator Lyton Hillary, is located among a thriving arts community on Kampala’s north side, alongside neighbors Afriart Gallery and AKA Gallery. For over a decade, the gallery has devoted its programming to elevating the visibility of artists from across the African…
Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry. We want to empower you to buy and sell with confidence. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. On February 12, WorthPoint added 246,134 items to its database, bringing the…
Before we’re introduced to the characters and concept of Hulu’s new series “A Thousand Blows,” we’re told that “The following is inspired by real characters who lived and fought together in London’s East End.” These characters, despite the slight differences between them, all harbour a darkness within them, ranging from childhood traumas to the murder of loved ones. It festers inside each of them, threatening to seep out and destroy their lives as the series unfunfolds. Yet it’s these wounds that eventually bind them together, signaling that with each other, they may be able to survive the brutal world they’ve…
Last year, I wrote that the independent spirit in these Oscar Shorts categories felt absent and perhaps would be for the unforeseeable future, as Netflix, The New Yorker and other such services and publications started making big gains in the short film market and leaving true independent artists in the dust, at least in terms of the short films being nominated for Oscars (the indie spirit is alive and well on the festival circuit’s shorts programs, that I know). This year, though, is an improvement over last year. The live action shorts seem focused on telling vital, in-the-moment stories that…
