Forged Provenance — FBI
Seems like this is a weekly occurrence … another dealer moves to the Dark Side. According to the FBI’s website, Eric Spoutz forged paperwork in order to sell bogus works of art by de Kooning, Kline and Mitchell. On February … More…
Luminous J.M.W. Turner Paintings in Fresh Context at The Frick
There are only a few weeks left to see “Turner’s Modern and Ancient Ports: Passages Through Time” at The Frick Collection in New York. For a nice overview of the exhibition, you can read Milene Fernandez’s article in the Epoch Times. … More…
Art historian claims Michelangelo portrait is a FAKE
While we are on the ‘fake’ kick … according to Katie French’s article in the Daily Mail, art expert Charles Hope believes a painting of Michelangelo (pictured), currently on display at the National Gallery, is a fake. The gallery said … More…
Trial for fake Renoir painting results in $1.1M for gallery owner
Alex Komolov wins his suit against Jack Shaoul of Universe Antiques. About 7 years ago Komolov bought a Renoir from Shaoul which turned out to be a fake. The jury awarded him $1.1M (the purchase price) plus interest (another $700K). … More…
SOLD: John F. Herring, Jr’s “Watering Horses”
Source: Watering Horses – this little beauty by the 19th century British sporting artist John F. Herring Jr. (c.1820-1907) did not last very long. Herring, Jr. was born in Doncaster c.1820, to the well-known 19th century artist John F. Herring, Sr. … More…
New York Banking Royalty’s Heirs Are Unloading Art to Save the Family Estate
Another sad story about greed and a board’s misuse of funds. This time it is the Stillman heirs who are fighting to save Wethersfield … the country estate of Chauncey Stillman (grandson of James Stillman – founder of National City Bank, the forerunner … More…
Skin & Tonic – Opening May 4th
Opening Thursday, May 4th, Rehs Contemporary will debut David Palumbo and Todd M. Casey‘s Skin and Tonic at their 57th Street gallery. With more than 100 works between the two, the walls are expected to be jam packed, celebrating figurative … More…
Art Dealer High on Ketamine, Cocaine Choked Friend to Death With Candlestick
Art dealer Bennet von Vertes was high on a mixture of drugs and in his hallucinogenic state killed a friend, Alex Morgan. According to this article, von Vertes admits to killing Morgan; however, he is claiming ‘insanity’ and should not be … More…