How Do They Know?
An article on Bloomberg quotes Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism: “We worked very closely with the broker on this piece and we bid on it and it was acquired, thank God, … More…
The Berkshire Museum Saga Continues
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has requested, from the Boston Appeals Court, an extension until the end of January to finish their investigation into the Berkshire Museum’s desire to sell 40 important works of art. I do not believe that … More…
You Know What? I Do Not Care Anymore!
Another twist in the da Vinci sage. Today it was reported that the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi had authorized Prince Badr bin Abdullah al Saud to bid up to $500M hammer for the work .. guess … More…
Christie’s Old Master Sale: Like I Have Said, Size Does Not Matter
Tonight, Christie’s presented their selection of Old Master works and if my calculations are correct, it seems to have been a huge hit! Taking the top spot here was El Greco’s Saint Francis and Brother Leo in Meditation which hammered at £5.9M … More…
So, He Really Didn’t Get His Feet Wet
According to an article in today’s Wall Street Journal, Prince Bader was only the front man for the purchase of da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi. According to U.S. Intelligence and a Saudi art world figure, it was Crown Prince Mohammed bin … More…
Getting His Feet Wet With A $450M Purchase
Yesterday, the Louvre Abu Dabi tweeted that the Leonardo da Vinci would be heading their way. Well, shortly after that, the name of the buyer was revealed … Prince Bader from Saudi Arabia. The New York Times, and other publications, … More…
Sotheby’s London: Old Master Evening Sale
The London sales started out pretty strong with the evening sale of Old Master paintings at Sotheby’s. On offer was a nice cross-section of work works from the early 1400s through the early 1800s and at times, there was some … More…
Finally, A Nice Story!
With all the stupid and bad news we are bombarded with, here is something a little different. A nice story, by Warren Strugatch in The New York Times, about the successful career of Rick Friedman and Cindy Lou Wakefield. “Art” … More…
Give Me A Break & Get A Life!
A recent article in the New York Post shows you how ‘out of control’ things are getting. Remove Thérèse Dreaming by Balthus from the walls of the Met? Do people (or in this case, some person) really need to waste … More…