Fake Modigliani Confiscated
Italian authorities have confiscated a fake Modigliani drawing after its owner applied for an export license to sell it abroad. An untitled drawing, supposedly created in 1913 by Amadeo Modigliani, was seized by the Carabinieri’s Cultural Heritage Protection Unit in … More…
Géricault’s Horses Stirs Up Controversy
Why is a French museum sparking controversy with its ongoing exhibition of horse paintings by the Romantic master Théodore Géricault? The Musée de la Vie Romantique is one of Paris’s many small museums. Located at the base of the hill … More…
The Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Counterculture
When we think of the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s, a very specific image often comes to mind: a beautiful woman with long hair in a flowing, formless dress surrounded by flowers. There are also the central ideas that … More…
Dutch Museum Attempting Van Gogh Acquisition
A regional Dutch museum is trying to acquire a Van Gogh painting with local significance but is failing to raise the necessary funds. The Noordbrabants Museum in the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch houses an impressive collection of Dutch and Flemish art … More…
Star Wars Boba Fett Figure Shatters Record
A few years ago, I covered the sale of a rare Boba Fett Star Wars action figure that fetched a jaw-dropping $236,000. Recently, another elusive Boba Fett figure has emerged at auction and shattered that previous record, becoming the most … More…
Van Gogh Painting Returns Home
There are two paintings by Vincent van Gogh popularly known as The Starry Night. Van Gogh created the more famous of the two in 1889 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. For over 80 years, it has been part of the permanent collection of … More…
This Past Week In Art World Lawsuits
These past few days, the art world has been abuzz with lawsuits, with those involved ranging from museums, auction houses, art schools, and proper criminals. OMA Responds to Former Director’s Countersuit On Monday, June 3rd, the Orlando Museum of Art … More…
Christie’s Controversy Over Renault Auction
On Thursday, June 6th, Christie’s Paris hosted a small sale featuring a collection of twentieth-century artworks owned by the French auto manufacturer Renault. The company began building its collection in 1967, reaching out to artists to buy and commission pieces … More…
Christie’s Paris Old Masters Sale
Normally, there wouldn’t be much to write about for the Old Masters sale at Christie’s in Paris on Wednesday, June 12th. However, when looking at all the numbers, something might seem a bit confusing. Nearly 40% of the lots went … More…