The Tax Implications From The Basquiat Sale
I am sure this is a problem most of us would love to be facing … a profit of $85 million and the taxes we will have to pay. There is a big assumption here: an 2009 estate valuation of $13.5M … More…
Available: Louis Aston Knight’s “A Cottage in the Meadow”
Source: A Cottage in the Meadow – sometimes a painting hits all the right buttons and here is one of them, a beautiful French landscape by Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948). Louis was the son of the American expatriate artist … More…
Dealer Perry Rubenstein cuts plea bargain
We reported on this case last year and now it seems that disgraced art dealer Perry Rubenstein has taken responsibility for his dishonest acts. While this wasn’t a violent crime, I am still wondering if 180 days in a … More…
Antique clock worth $425K stolen from Chicago Show
Word spread quickly across the exhibition floor that someone, or some persons, made off with an antique clock from one of the exhibitors at the show we attended this past weekend. The item, valued at $425,000, was in a display case in … More…
The Young & The Worth….
We are big supporters of young artists and have put our money where our mouth is; however, these graduating artists are a pretty risky ‘investment’ (if you must use that word). While a few might make it big, I would bet that … More…