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Star Wars Costumes in Denver, Auction of 10 Commandments Stone, and More Fresh News

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
(Left) Concept Art, Chewbacca. Star Wars TM: A New Hope. (Right) Queen Amidala, Throne Room Gown. Star Wars TM: The Phantom Menace. Copyright and TM 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
(Left) Concept Art, Chewbacca. Star Wars TM: A New Hope. (Right) Queen Amidala, Throne Room Gown. Star Wars TM: The Phantom Menace. Copyright and TM 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • Opening Nov. 13 at the Denver Art Museum, Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume invites visitors to take a unique journey into the Star Wars™ universe. Characters are brought to life through a dramatic presentation of more than 70 original costumes from the beloved movie franchise. [Read more from the Denver Art Museum]
  • The earliest known stone inscription of the 10 Commandments is being auctioned by Heritage on Nov. 16 in Beverly Hills. The marble stone is from the Living Torah Museum and is believed to have been carved sometime between 300 and 500 AD. [Read more from Fox News]
  • During his long career, Salvador Dali painted nearly 40 theater pieces, including the stage curtain for the ballet Tristan Fou, or Mad Tristan. The Dali-designed backdrop, which is essentially an oil painting, will be auctioned privately in December at a Brussels gallery. [Read more from Artnet]
  • Twilight fans, get ready to drop some serious coin. An auction of 900 props and set pieces from the Twilight saga — including Bella’s engagement ring and Jacob’s motorcycle — will be held Nov. 19-20 in Hollywood. [Read more from ENews]

 

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