NY art sales to tempt buyers with attractive prices (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Old Master painting sales will try to lure choosier buyers this month with lower price estimates as Christie's and Sotheby's auction houses adjust to a global art market dulled by the financial crisis.

Top 5 events in Philippine visual arts (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

THE most exciting development on the art scene in 2008 was obviously the high bidding for Philippine works in international auctions. This was noted by a panel of art industry leaders in the Inquirer Lifestyle’s yearend art forum last Dec. 17.

Practicing fine art of restoration (Boston Globe)

J anet Moran has spent the last two decades bringing people back to life. She's rescued former mayors from floods, removed mold from past presidents of Boston's Masonic Temple, and restored passion to admirers' eyes.

Noncatalog sales open with some sparkle (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

The new year rings in more than a few significant changes and sales on the local auction scene.

Is It Valuable, Or A Good Copy? When Bought Online, It's Tough To Tell (Hartford Courant)

Educated collectors find bargains. The more you know, the more likely you are to find a "sleeper" at a house sale or auction.

D-S Community Notes (Jan. 1) (Dover-Sherborn Press)

The next meeting of the Friends of the Dover Library will take place on Monday, Jan. 5, at 9 a.m. in the library’s Community Room. All are welcome to attend.