Highlights From A Holiday Auction
A record-setting Holiday auction was just held and demonstrated the strength in demand for cards and memorabilia. There were over 2100 items up for sale and many of the items had remarkable results; only 78 items failed to sell, so … More…
When Will The Madness Stop?
Over the past few months, we have talked about the ridiculous amount of material the auction rooms are throwing into the market. They are even having sales that, to me, do not seem to make financial sense … here is … More…
Adidas and Meissen Pair Up
Are you in the market for a new pair of running shoes? Then these are probably not for you, but they are the coolest sneakers I have ever seen! Sotheby’s held an online auction with just one lot; a collaborative … More…
A Story About Altering Provenance
As we have always said, every work has a provenance, but the full provenance of every work is not always known. Now, you should expect that when one of the major auction rooms offers a work, they will do their … More…
Christie’s, London – British and European Art
On December 10th, Christie’s 15-day online sale featuring 105 lots of British and European art ended … I know, not another sale! Sorry, but the hits, or better yet, failures, just keep on coming. Hopefully, once this medical mess is … More…
American Art – Sotheby’s
The best way I can describe Sotheby’s New York American Art sale is – better luck next time. (unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts are the hammer price) Prior to the sale opening on December 11th, two lots were withdrawn, … More…
Sotheby’s, London – European & British Art
On December 9th, Sotheby’s offered up a selection of European & British works of art … the results will speak for themselves. (w/p = with the buyer’s premium) The top lot of the sale was a large oil painting by … More…
Christie’s Impressionist & Modern Day Sale
At the end of last week, Christie’s New York presented an Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale, and I don’t think it went as well as they had hoped it would. First of all, it was their 14th sale of … More…
Condition and Salability
We are always talking about the factors that need to be considered before buying a work of art. One of the most important, at least to us, is a work’s condition. In a recent article in The Art Newspaper, Anna … More…