A Look at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s Firmly Anchored Collection
Guess one day I will have to visit Winona, Minnesota. This recently created museum not only has important works by Lane, Buttersworth, van Gogh and Monet; but according to the article, they also own a large Daniel Ridgway Knight. Source: A … More…
‘Painters’ Paintings: From Freud to Van Dyck’
Source: ‘Painters’ Paintings: From Freud to Van Dyck’ Review: What Hung in the Masters’ Homes – this exhibition, at The National Gallery, London, centers on works from the museum’s collection that were once owned by artists; including Corot’s Italian Woman that … More…
An Auction House Learns the Art of Shadow Banking
Earlier, we reported on Jho Low’s money-laundering investigation. Here is a follow-up article by Katya Kazakina on how he got some of his money … auction room art loans, which seem pretty easy to get and have a lot less … More…
China’s Taikang Life Insurance reveals 13.5% stake in Sotheby’s
Taikang Life Insurance Co. has disclosed a 13.5% stake in Sotheby’s, citing a “positive view” of the auction company’s prospects as well as potential interest in a board seat. Some day, the Chinese may own everything!! Source: China’s Taikang Life … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 188
Source: Newsletter Archives – Volume 188 of our Comments on the Art Market was just published. This month we cover our upcoming exhibitions in Nantucket and Baltimore, One Year Anniversary with Mark Daly, Stocks, Really!, The Dark Side of the Art … More…