Basquiat Takes The Lead
It did not take long for the name of the $110M buyer to surface … Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. He posted a picture of himself with the painting on Instagram shortly after the sale. It now appears that Basquiat is the … More…
Post-War and Contemporary — Nice Job!
Many may have thought that yesterday’s stock market’s drop of over 370 points would have a chilling effect on the art market; however, last night’s sale of Postwar and Contemporary art at Christie’s proved that those with money still believe in … More…
Bidders move fast for Modern sculptures at Sotheby’s New York
Another “test” of the art market took place last night. I say “test” because I do not believe that these specific sales can really give you a complete understanding of the art market’s health. All they tell you is … were … More…
Working With A Blank Canvas – We Call It…
We are in Chicago, getting ready to setup for the upcoming exhibition. Sometimes it is nice to start with a really blank canvas (we will post some after shots later today or tomorrow). You know, if this were a Contemporary … More…
Last Night’s Sale of Impressionist & Modern Works
Since I am in Chicago, I was only able to watch the sale online and while it did take a long time for some lots to sell, there appeared to be serious competition for a few of them. What this particular sale says … More…
Recovering Art Market Attracts Trophy Works — Really? Does Not Sound Like It!
Can you really determine the health of the art market when the main salerooms have pre-sold over $500M worth of art already? Why are those trophy works on the market? Might it be that the auction rooms have guaranteed they will sell … More…
LA Gallery Says It Was Sold Forged Warhols
Los Angeles’s Revolver Gallery has sued Brian and Ana Walshe for selling them 2 forged Andy Warhol silkscreens for $80,000. Ron Rivlin, of Revolver Gallery, bought the works on eBay and when they were delivered, all of the supporting documentation turned … More…