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š± O'Keeffe's āNear Abiquiuā emerges from decades in a closet
Abiquiu, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Abiquiu! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- O'Keeffe's āNear Abiquiuā emerges from decades in a closet
- A closet discovery brings an O'Keeffe painting back into view
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ A Long-Lost Georgia O'Keeffe Painting Was Found In A New York Woman's Closet Under A Row Of Fur Coats ā And It Could Now Fetch $3 Million At Auction (allthatsinteresting.com) ā A Georgia O'Keeffe landscape titled āNear Abiquiu Iā has resurfaced after decades in a Manhattan closet behind fur coats. Christie's estimates the 1930 painting will bring $3 million to $5 million at its November 17 auction, offering a rare glimpse of the artist's early engagement with New Mexico. 
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ā¢ News of the Weird: Nov. 11, 2026 (yumasun.com) ā A Georgia O'Keeffe painting titled āNear Abiquiuā turned up beneath fur coats in an elderly woman's New York closet, according to this unusual-news roundup. Her niece found it while helping her prepare for hospice; the work is headed to Christie's for a November 17 auction, with proceeds benefiting charity and family members. Ā Ā Ā
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š Nearby News
Los Alamos
- Los Alamos Garden Club Invites Community To āPutting The Garden To Bed' Mulch Party Nov. 14 (losalamosreporter.com)
- County: Council To Hear Presentation On RV Park Feasibility Tuesday Evening (losalamosreporter.com)
- SC26: Cerabyte to Address the Future of Data Storage for HPC and AI (storagenewsletter.com)
Santa Fe
- Santa Fe arts hub, coalition dubbed 'Midtown Sol' as work continues (santafenewmexican.com)
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