Another $269.7M Spent On Art – And We Are FAR From Over
Last night’s sale showed there is still a lot of strength at the upper levels of the market … even for works that do not fit the category. The top seller was Marc Chagall, with his Les Amoureux selling … More…
$480M – And This Is Just The Beginning
Some serious money was spent at Christie’s Impressionist and Modern sale last night. The high spot for the evening was van Gogh’s Labourer dans un champ which hammered down at $72M ($81.3M with commission) and Leger’s Contraste de formes only (ha ha) … More…
Massachusetts Appeals Court’s Last Minute Halt — Sorry Berkshire
The Massachusetts Appeals Court has blocked the sale of the of works from the Berkshire Museum … at least for the time being. A number of the paintings were to be offered in both the American and 19th Century sales … More…
Blurring The Lines – So Sad!
It’s going to be an action packed week. Sotheby’s will be offering their American, Impressionist/Modern and Post-War/Contemporary works of art. Christie’s has settled on offering just Impressionist/Modern and Post-War/Contemporary (their American selection will be offered next week). What makes these … More…
The Saga Continues — Massachusetts’ AGO Files A Motion
And just when we thought it was over, the AGO files a motion for an injunction pending its appeal of the Superior Court decision to allow Berkshire Museum’s sale this Monday. We are really getting down to the wire now. … More…
Would You Like Your Grasshopper With Chocolate Or Paint?
A conservator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art made an interesting discovery. While examining van Gogh’s Olive Trees under magnification, Mary Schafer discovered the partial remains of a grasshopper. Guess it does confirm that the artist painted outdoors! Wonder what … More…
Release the Hostages!
A New York judge has ordered Mana Fine Art to release the Mugrabi collection of about 1400 works. Of course, Mana is going to appeal the judge’s decision, so the matter is still not over. Mana was holding the collection … More…
Sexual Harassment In The Art World
These stories are popping up everywhere today. Now we learn that Benjamin Genocchio, the director of the Armory Show, has been accused of “inappropriate” behavior. A New York Time article also reports that similar claims arose at Artnet and Louis … More…
Oh Well … Berkshire Museum Can Sell
Well, the museum seems to have won. Today, a judge ruled that the Berkshire Museum can move forward with the sale of its art. So, those two Norman Rockwell paintings will hit the auction block next week. Stay tuned. Source: … More…