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  1. Rothko Mural Vandal Says He Made It More Valuable

    Mon, 8 Oct 2012

    A man who claims he defaced a mural by Mark Rothko in London's Tate Modern museum told ABC News today that by scrawling his name on the artwork with a black marker he has made

  2. 10 great places in Lyle Lovett's Houston

    Thu, 31 Mar 2011

    of them, but he's particularly drawn to the interfaith Rothko Chapel, which features the work of abstract artist Mark Rothko . "The space is just so wonderful. It really does transport you out of the real world into the world of art. It makes

  3. An Artsy White House?

    Tue, 6 Oct 2009

    Nevelson – Model for "Sky Covenant" – National Gallery of Art Susan Rothenberg – Butterfly – National Gallery of Art Mark Rothko – Red Band – National Gallery of Art Edward Ruscha – I think I'll . . . – National Gallery of Art Alma Thomas – Sky Light

  4. London for Free: Tips to Pinch Pounds

    Wed, 29 Oct 2008

    world's largest modern art museum. The former power station now houses works from artists like Picasso, Matisse, Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol, and even an impressive collection of contemporary art since the 1980s. Entry is always free, except

  5. Kidnap Dad Arrested, Daughter Will Be Reunited With Mom

    Sat, 2 Aug 2008

    his preppy attire, also allegedly boasted an extensive art collection that he said included several original works by Mark Rothko . Rockefeller and Boss, who reportedly married in the early 1990s on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket, divorced

  6. Rockefeller Allegedly Bought Gold Before He Fled

    Fri, 1 Aug 2008

    known for his preppy attire, also boasted an extensive art collection that he said included several original works by Mark Rothko . Rockefeller and Boss, who reportedly married in the early 1990s on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket, divorced

News

  1. Mother Begs Rockefeller: 'Please, Please Bring "Snooks" Home'

    Thu, 31 Jul 2008

    known for his preppy attire, also boasted an extensive art collection that he said included several original works by Mark Rothko . Rockefeller and Boss, who reportedly married in the early 1990s on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket, divorced

  2. Cops Call Dad Suspected of Kidnap a 'Ghost'

    Wed, 30 Jul 2008

    known for his preppy attire, also boasted an extensive art collection that he said included several original works by Mark Rothko . Rockefeller and Boss, who reportedly married in the early 1990s on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket, divorced

  3. Alleged Kidnap Dad's Twisting Story Unravels

    Tue, 29 Jul 2008

    within five minutes of meeting him." The newcomer with a famous name who claimed to have a large collection of original Mark Rothko paintings fashioned himself as a "philanthropist." But he had no clear job and did not always come through on the

  4. Just What IS That?

    Fri, 14 Mar 2008

    a shuttle's solid rocket booster? B) A double-vortex hurricane at the south pole of Venus? C) "Feathers." Mark Rothko , 1937. Oil on canvas. D) Something else? Suggestions, serious and otherwise, are most welcome. I almost hate

  5. Is It Warhol or Is It the Economy?

    Wed, 14 Nov 2007

    Quality is important, but scarcity is all powerful." Tuesday's auction saw strong prices for some artists, including Mark Rothko 's "Red, Blue, Orange" from 1955. That sold the same night for $34.4 million, above its presale estimate of

  6. Famed artist Turner gets his biggest U.S. show

    Fri, 28 Sep 2007

    notes that Turner "looks both backwards and forwards at the same time so that he can appeal to modern artists like ( Mark ) Rothko and (Jackson) Pollock" as well as artists of his time. Another contradiction: At times, Turner's work was strongly

  7. The $71 Million Car Crash

    Wed, 16 May 2007

    for $25 million to $35 million. The night before at Sotheby's, an anonymous buyer spent $72.84 million for Mark Rothko 's "White Center (Yellow, Pink and Lavender on Rose)," shattering all records for contemporary art auction sales

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  1. Google Searches: Studs Terkel; Casey Serin; Mark Rothko

    Sat, 1 Mar 2008

    Google Searches: Studs Terkel; Casey Serin; Mark Rothko

  2. Painting Shatters Auction Records

    Wed, 16 May 2007

    A Mark Rothko painting sells for $72.84 million at a Sotheby's auction.

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  1. PHOTO: Mark Rothko's "No. 1 (Royal Red and Blue)" from 1954 sold to a telephone bidder for $67 million, or $75.1 million with Sotheby's fees, on Nov. 13, 2012. The painting sold above its expected ...

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