Max Stern Exhibit Cancelled.
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Max Stern Exhibit Cancelled.

For those of you who do not know, Max Stern was a Jewish art dealer in Nazi Germany who was forced to liquidate his holdings (hundreds of works) in 1937.  In 2002, Concordia, McGill and Hebrew Universities established the Max … More…

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 204
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Comments on the Art Market – Volume 204

We just released Volume 204 of our Comments on the Art Market.  This is a long one and includes our Holiday Gift Guide, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really, and The Art Market with coverage of the Impressionist/Modern, Post-War/Contemporary … More…

Holiday Gift Guide
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Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide Click images for more information and purchase options. You can also email us at [email protected] or call 1 (212) 355-5710 Stocking Stuffers Works under $2,000 DAVID PALUMBORandi 18$700 ANTHONY MASTROMATTEOIntoxication (The Red Line)$2,000 DAVID PALUMBOXOXO$1,600 MARC SCHEFFReveal$895 … More…

The Laughable Myth: Market Transparency
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The Laughable Myth: Market Transparency

Since the record setting da Vinci sale, rumors and theories about who the buyer was (or buyers were) continue to emerge … everyone wants to get on the bandwagon. Cristina Ruiz and Anna Brady cover some of these rumors and … More…

SOLD: Edouard Cortes’s “Maxim’s, Rue Royale, Paris”
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SOLD: Edouard Cortes’s “Maxim’s, Rue Royale, Paris”

On Monday, we added a bright and beautiful Paris street scene by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) to the available inventory.  We are pleased to announce that it quickly found a new home. The Rue Royale is a short street in Paris … More…

Psychic Benefits Is What It Should Be About.
Psychic Benefits Is What It Should Be About.

Psychic Benefits Is What It Should Be About.

It isn’t and wasn’t always about making money.  Sometimes it is all about the hunt and “psychic benefits” of owning it.  According to a recent article by Bronwyn Coate, on The Conversation website, research shows that while art can be an … More…

AVAILABLE: Maurice de Vlaminck’s “Maisons au bord de la riviere”
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AVAILABLE: Maurice de Vlaminck’s “Maisons au bord de la riviere”

Source: Maisons au bord de la riviere This beautiful river landscape, by the early 20th century French artist Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958), is a very recent addition to our currently available works of art. The painting is in outstanding condition, … More…

A Big Mistake!
A Big Mistake!

A Big Mistake!

Maybe they should have obtained the advice of an expert in the field of 19th century paintings before rejecting a $1.2M offer which would have kept the paintings in Jamestown, NY.  Keep an eye out for our upcoming Comments on … More…

Could It Be A $450M Investment?
An image of da Vinci's painting Salvator Mundi

Could It Be A $450M Investment?

There are so many stories floating around about the buyer of the Leonardo da Vinci.  I like this one that recently appeared in a French paper.  Could it be true?  I guess we will soon find out. Source: Google Translate … More…