Collecting world rocked by discovery of rare Star Wars toys in original factory cartons

 

Star Wars 12C Luke Skywalker DT with double-telescoping lightsaber, mint on card. Estimate $10,000-$20,000

DENVER, Pa. – Just when Star Wars collectors thought they had seen it all, along came The Morphy Find. That’s the name that has been given to a recently unveiled trove of rare, high-condition Star Wars toys that sat undisturbed in original Kenner shipping cartons, largely forgotten, since the 1970s/’80s.

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Romero Britto painting chosen as official 2023 art of Kentucky Derby

Romero Britto with the official art of the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Image provided by Churchill Downs
Romero Britto with the official art of the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Image provided by Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PRNewswire) – Churchill Downs Racetrack has released the 2023 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby,” by renowned international artist Romero Britto (b. 1963-). From his roots in Brazil to his current home in Miami, Britto has traveled around the world, bringing joy and inspiration to millions with his fresh, colorful works that evoke a sense of fun and happiness with their bold, vibrant aesthetic.

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There’s still time to explore ‘Edward Hopper’s New York’ at the Whitney

Edward Hopper, ‘Early Sunday Morning,’ 1930. Oil on canvas, 35 3/16 by 60 1/4in. (89.4 by 153cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase with funds from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney 31.426. © 2022 Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Edward Hopper, ‘Early Sunday Morning,’ 1930. Oil on canvas, 35 3/16 by 60 1/4in. (89.4 by 153cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase with funds from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney 31.426. © 2022 Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Edward Hopper, ‘Early Sunday Morning,’ 1930. Oil on canvas, 35 3/16 by 60 1/4in. (89.4 by 153cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase with funds from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney 31.426. © 2022 Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

NEW YORK — Through March 5, 2023, the Whitney Museum of American Art will present Edward Hopper’s New York, an exhibit focused on the artist’s relationship with the famed metropolis.

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Basketball, baseball showcased in Jasper52 Sports Memorabilia sale, Jan. 4

1953 image of Jackie Robinson, as he appears on his Topps baseball card from that year, estimated at $26,000-$31,000
1969 Topps Lew Alcindor rookie basketball card, signed by the player as ‘Abdul-Jabbar,’ estimated at $3,500-$4,000
1969 Topps Lew Alcindor rookie basketball card, signed by the player as ‘Abdul-Jabbar,’ estimated at $3,500-$4,000

NEW YORK – An iconic Jackie Robinson portrait photograph, a Lew Alcindor basketball rookie card, and a press pass to Philadelphia home games for the 1915 World Series will battle for top lot status at Jasper52’s Sports Memorabilia auction, which will be conducted on Wednesday, January 4 at noon Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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