Like The Energizer Bunny, The da Vinci Saga Keeps Going And Going
Here is a bit more on the – is it or isn’t it a Leonardo debate. Over the weekend, Dalya Alberge wrote an article that was published in The Guardian stating that Dr. Carmen Bambach (a curator at the Metropolitan … More…
Nashville – The Show That Never Showed
Eileen Kinsella (Artnet News) writes a story of the proposed Nashville show and its quick crash. Many of the dealers who signed up are out thousands of dollars and sadly, we are part of this mess. Source: Dealers Who Invested … More…
Peter Max & Stan Lee – Stories Of Abuse
We hear, read, and write a great deal about the dark side of the art world; however, this story might bring tears to one’s eyes. Peter Max is a name that will be very familiar to many of you. Max … More…
How To Safely Navigate The Art Market – Condition
While we would all like to only own works that are in perfect condition, often this is just not possible. Works created years, decades, or centuries ago may have been bought and sold numerous times, and each … More…
Appeal For Looted Works Denied By US Supreme Court
A case we have been covering since 2014 has finally ended with the US Supreme Court denying any further appeals. During World War II, the Nazi’s seized two life-size portraits of Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder from … More…
Hot and Fresh – Sotheby’s NY Contemporary Evening
The last of the major NY sales was Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening sale… luckily, I was able to get my hands on some last-minute passes, so I had the privilege of seeing the action in person! Comparatively speaking, Sotheby’s was … More…
Sotheby’s 19th-Century Sale — Where’s The Meat?
The last sale we are covering is the 19th-century sale at Sotheby’s. Like many of the recent sales of this period, the less interesting, over-estimated, and condition issue works had a tough time. Then there were a few that had some … More…
When Is A Leonardo Not A Leonardo?
Authenticity questions still surround Salvator Mundi … a work sold as an authentic Leonardo da Vinci for $450M at Christie’s in 2017. Since being purchased by Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, nobody has seen the painting. News … More…
Comments On The Art Market – Volume 222
In this issue we cover the upcoming Ken Salaz exhibition A Noble Pursuit: The Majestic Landscapes of Ken Salaz, In The News (Julie Bell), Stocks, How To Safely Navigate The Art Market – Condition, Tales From The Dark Side, Really!, and The … More…