Raphael Rooms Renovated
After nearly a decade, all four of the Vatican’s Raphael Rooms have been completely restored, with some surprising discoveries made along the way. The Raphael Rooms are a series of rooms in the Apostolic Palace, the pope’s official residence at … More…
Selling Princess Diana’s Style
Julien’s Auctions presented Princess Diana’s Style & A Royal Collection, a major sale featuring 327 lots that honored the lasting elegance, compassion, and influence of Diana, Princess of Wales. More than a fashion icon, Diana used clothing to express herself … More…
Painting Of The Week: Jehan-Georges Vibert’s Three Patiences
The Three Patiences gives us a domestic scene featuring three main figures. The seated cardinal takes his time with his bout of solitaire while his housemaid stares off into space, holding a teacup and saucer, waiting for her employer to … More…
Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Sale
On Tuesday, June 24th, Sotheby’s London hosted their Modern & Contemporary evening sale, featuring forty-seven lots that focused on art ranging from Impressionist paintings to twenty-first-century installations. The top lot of the sale ended up being La Belle Rafaëla, a … More…
Designs Selected For Queen’s Memorial
Earlier this year, the British government announced it would hold a competition for a London monument honoring the late Queen Elizabeth II. And now, the memorial committee has chosen a design by the esteemed architecture firm Foster + Partners. Foster … More…
Rybolovlev Revealed As Stolen El Greco’s Owner
Christie’s withdrew an El Greco masterpiece from an Old Master sale this February after the Romanian government claimed it had been stolen from the country in the 1940s. And now, sources have revealed the identity of the painting’s current owner: … More…
Bonhams Modern British & Irish Art
On Wednesday, June 18th, Bonham’s hosted one of their sales of modern British and Irish art at their London location on New Bond Street. The auction consisted of seventy-four paintings, sculptures, and other artworks by a variety of artists, including … More…
Museum Visitors Destroy Van Gogh-Inspired Sculpture
A museum visitor has sat on and broken a one-of-a-kind crystal-coated chair based on a painting by Vincent van Gogh. The Palazzo Maffei is a baroque palace in the Italian city of Verona that now houses an art museum. Recently, … More…
Classics Week: Christie’s Old Masters Evening Sale
On Tuesday, July 1st, the major London auction houses started their Classics Week with the Old Masters evening sale at Christie’s. Industry publications have been discussing the sale for months, particularly due to an eighteenth-century Venetian cityscape by the acclaimed … More…