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Quote of the day by Karl Marx: "One day there will be trillionaires, but you will still have nothing." — What did Marx reveal about wealth inequality, capitalism, and the future of money? A wealth quote that offers powerful lessons on building lasting prosperity beyond moneyQuote of the day by Karl Marx reveals a deeper truth about wealth inequality, capitalism, and society. His warning about future trillionair...
Quote of the day by David Hume: 'A little philosophy makes a man an Atheist: a great deal converts him to...' - How knowledge changes the way people understand reality explained by the Scottish philosopherDavid Hume's famous quote of the day explores the relationship between knowledge, doubt, and belief. Commonly associated with the Scottish ...
Spanish proverb of the day: 'Sometimes the remedy is worse than...' Life lessons on problem, solution, human nature, success and why one should think twice before actingSpanish proverb of the day highlights the saying “A veces el remedio es peor que la enfermedad” or “Sometimes the remedy is worse than the ...
Quote of the Day by the Father of Empiricism Francis Bacon: 'If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end....'-English Renaissance philosopher's timeless warning about doubt, certainty and why true wisdom begins with questioning yourselfFrancis Bacon challenged the notion that confidence equates to intelligence, asserting that true wisdom begins with doubt, not certainty. H...
US pauses joint defence effort with Canada that dates to WWIIThe Pentagon has put the brakes on America's involvement in a historic defense panel with Canada that traces back to World War II. Official...
Trump taps Wall Street veteran for powerful Treasury rolePresident Trump has nominated G. Hunter McMaster II as Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Markets, a role he has been performing si...
Quote of the Day by Francis Bacon: 'Reading maketh a full man…'— Top quotes by the renowned philosopherQuote of the Day: Francis Bacon's enduring quote, "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man," highlights...
Spanish police recover Francis Bacon's painting worth $5.4 mnThe 1989 'Study for Portrait of Jose Capelo' is the fourth painting to be recovered of the group, estimated to be worth a combined 25 milli...
Painting by British artist Francis Bacon sells for $52.5 mnThe figurative work depicts a restless, bare-chested Freud, with a distorted face, sitting on a bench.
Artist Francis Bacon's painting of Lucian Freud fetches £43.3 mn at London auctionThe price is an auction record for a painting by Bacon sold in London.
Triptych by Francis Bacon fetches $84 mn at online auctionIt previously belonged to a Norwegian art collector and had an estimated value of $60-$80 million.
Two self-portraits of Francis Bacon fetch 30 million poundThe potraits, painted by Bacon in 1975 and 1980, had never been on display to the public and resurfaced in a private collection earlier thi...
- Christie's London auction of Post-War & Contemporary Art earns approximately $170 mn
Francis Outred, international director and head of Post-War & Contemporary Art, Christie’s Europe: "It’s been an incredible night for Chris...
Christie's to auction Lucian Freud's painting by Francis BaconOver the years, the close friendship and rivalry between Bacon and Freud has been well documented, whereas Dahl’s friendship with Bacon has...
Sotheby's offers Francis Bacon's 'Three Studies for Portrait of George Dyer' for auctionDepicting the man who was the love of Bacon’s life at the moment when they were most deeply involved, this exceptionally depiction of Dyer ...
Christie’s is offering Francis Bacon’s Three Studies for a Portrait of John EdwardsOn the heels of the historical world record sale achieved for Three Studies of Lucian Freud at $142,405,000, Christie’s is offering Francis...
- Christie's London evening auction realised $206.15 million
The top price of the evening was paid for Francis Bacon's Portrait of George Dyer Talking, which sold for £42,194,500/ $70,042,870/ €51,308...
- Christie's New York to unveil Francis Bacon's Three Studies of Lucian Freud on November 2
On November 12, Christie's New York will offer Francis Bacon's Three Studies of Lucian Freud, one of the most important and iconic painting...
- Christie’s presents online-only sale of Francis Bacon
Christie’s is presenting the online-only sale of Francis Bacon: The Complete Prints for the first time at auction on Tuesday, 22 October 20...
- Bumper auctions fetch half-billion dollars at Sotheby's
The art market has continuing strength, which is being bolstered through determined bidding by new and established collectors. Christie's C...