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#12767421

18 September 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 28: A porcelain pole-dancing cow is displayed in a tourist shop window in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on August 28, 2025.

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#12767422

18 September 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 28: A selection of porcelain cows is displayed in a tourist shop window in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on August 28, 2025.

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#12747629

13 September 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: An eye-themed sticker by the artist @DONARICCARO is seen on a pole in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on September 12, 2025.

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#12732307

8 September 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 08, 2025: Staff members with Pauline Karpidas' bespoke Mattia Bonetti bookcase, with Max Ernst's Loplop presente, 1929-68 (estimate: GBP60,000 - 80,000) and sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle, Man Ray and Henri Laurens among others, nestled amidst the shelves and Unique Petit Rhinoceros Mecanique Condiment Holder by Francois-Xavier Lalanne, estimate: 180,000 - 250,000 on the table during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house for the 'Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection' exhibition and sales in London, United Kingdom on September 08, 2025. The extraordinary personal collection of legendary patron and aesthete Pauline Karpidas, showcasing the masterpieces of Surrealist art and furniture design that adorned her one-of-a-kind home in London will be offered at Sotheby's on 17 and 18 September, together estimated in excess of GBP60 million (the highest estimate ever placed on a single collection at Sotheby's in Europe), preceded by a public exhibition, opening on 8 September.

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#12732308

8 September 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 08, 2025: A staff member looks at ''Cannibalisme des objets, tete de femme avec soulier'' by Salvador Dali, estimate: GBP350,000 - 450,000 during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house for the 'Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection' exhibition and sales in London, United Kingdom on September 08, 2025. The extraordinary personal collection of legendary patron and aesthete Pauline Karpidas, showcasing the masterpieces of Surrealist art and furniture design that adorned her one-of-a-kind home in London will be offered at Sotheby's on 17 and 18 September, together estimated in excess of GBP60 million (the highest estimate ever placed on a single collection at Sotheby's in Europe), preceded by a public exhibition, opening on 8 September.

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#12732297

8 September 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 08, 2025: An art handler poses with Unique Choupatte by Claude Lalanne, (estimate: GBP300,000 - 400,000) sitting atop Diego Giacometti's Berceau Low Table, 1963, (estimate: GBP180,000 - 250,000), with a Unique Baya Sofa by Mattia Banetti, (estimate: GBP15,000 - 20,000) and a pair of 19th century Russian giltwood and mahogony armchairs either side (estimate: GBP8,000 - 12,000) during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house for the 'Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection' exhibition and sales in London, United Kingdom on September 08, 2025. The extraordinary personal collection of legendary patron and aesthete Pauline Karpidas, showcasing the masterpieces of Surrealist art and furniture design that adorned her one-of-a-kind home in London will be offered at Sotheby's on 17 and 18 September, together estimated in excess of GBP60 million (the highest estimate ever placed on a single collection at Sotheby's in Europe), preceded by a public exhibition, opening on 8 September.

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#12732302

8 September 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 08, 2025: A staff member looks at ''Madame Recamier de David'' by Rene Magritte, estimate: GBP500,000 - 700,000 during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house for the 'Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection' exhibition and sales in London, United Kingdom on September 08, 2025. The extraordinary personal collection of legendary patron and aesthete Pauline Karpidas, showcasing the masterpieces of Surrealist art and furniture design that adorned her one-of-a-kind home in London will be offered at Sotheby's on 17 and 18 September, together estimated in excess of GBP60 million (the highest estimate ever placed on a single collection at Sotheby's in Europe), preceded by a public exhibition, opening on 8 September.

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#12732286

8 September 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 08, 2025: Art handlers with ''Unique Structure Vegetale Bed'' by Claude Lalanne, estimate: GBP200,000-300,000; placed in front of the bed is a ''Unique Africanist Stool'' by Mattia Bonetti, estimate: GBP5,000 - 7,000 during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house for the 'Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection' exhibition and sales in London, United Kingdom on September 08, 2025. The extraordinary personal collection of legendary patron and aesthete Pauline Karpidas, showcasing the masterpieces of Surrealist art and furniture design that adorned her one-of-a-kind home in London will be offered at Sotheby's on 17 and 18 September, together estimated in excess of GBP60 million (the highest estimate ever placed on a single collection at Sotheby's in Europe), preceded by a public exhibition, opening on 8 September.

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#12534514

6 July 2025

The Fresque des Quebecois Wall Mural in Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 24, 2025, recounts the story of Quebec City, weaving in visual allusions to its unique architecture and fortifications. It features some 15 historic figures and nearly a dozen of Quebec's leading writers and artists. The Fresque des Quebecois is a colossal mural of 420 square meters, inaugurated on October 17, 1999. The mural alludes to the history of the city because it contains historical characters from the place.

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#12264353

14 April 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 14, 2025: A staff member with ''Scarlet Fever (Unique)'', 2023, by Sara Pope, estimate: GBP4,000 - GBP6,000 (L) and ''McLaren Artura Bonnet'', 2024, by Yinka Ilori, estimate: GBP2,000 - GBP3,000 (R) during a photocall for the ''British. Cool.'' sale at Bonhams auction house in London, United Kingdom on April 14, 2025.

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#12264348

14 April 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 14, 2025: A staff member looks at ''Mickey Snake'', 2015, by Banksy, estimate: GBP150,000 - 200,000 during a photocall for the ''British. Cool.'' sale at Bonhams auction house in London, United Kingdom on April 14, 2025.

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#12156914

14 March 2025

The Panoptikum is Germany's oldest wax museum in Hamburg, Germany, on August 29, 2022. It is situated on the famous Reeperbahn and features lifelike wax figures of historical figures, celebrities, and cultural icons. The striking turquoise and gold facade, with a bold retro-style sign, adds to the unique character of this well-known attraction. Visitors can be seen outside, reflecting the museum's popularity as a tourist destination.

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#12127208

6 March 2025

A unique perspective captures tourists at Odeonsplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on June 5, 2023, as they appear through the legs of one of the two iconic stone lion statues guarding the Feldherrnhalle (Field Marshals' Hall). This historic monument is a significant landmark in Munich, reflecting Bavaria's military heritage. The contrast between the timeless stone lion and the modern-day visitors highlights the intersection of history and contemporary tourism.

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#12018963

5 February 2025

The Borstei is a historic housing estate in the Moosach district of Munich, Germany, featuring expansive gardens and sculptures. Built between 1924 and 1929 by architect and contractor Bernhard Borst, many of its facades are adorned with frescoes.

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#12018964

5 February 2025

The Borstei is a historic housing estate in the Moosach district of Munich, Germany, featuring expansive gardens and sculptures. Built between 1924 and 1929 by architect and contractor Bernhard Borst, many of its facades are adorned with frescoes.

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#12018965

5 February 2025

The Borstei is a historic housing estate in the Moosach district of Munich, Germany, featuring expansive gardens and sculptures. Built between 1924 and 1929 by architect and contractor Bernhard Borst, many of its facades are adorned with frescoes.

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