French family stumbles on long lost €120m Caravaggio while mending leaky roof
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French family stumbles on long lost €120m Caravaggio while mending leaky roof

Another potential discovery of a long lost painting by a great Old Master — Caravaggio.  According to the family, more than 150 years ago and ancestor, who was an officer in Napoleon’s army, brought the work back from his campaigns.  It … More…

SOLD — Andrea Bill’s “Waiting for Alice”
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SOLD — Andrea Bill’s “Waiting for Alice”

Narrative: My inspiration began for this drawing when thinking about The White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and the Disney song, “I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye! I’m late! … More…

SOLD: Gen Paul’s “Le Grenouillère”
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SOLD: Gen Paul’s “Le Grenouillère”

Source: Le Grenouillère – this important work by the 20th century French artist Gen Paul (1895-1975) has found a new home.  According to Wikipedia: La Grenouillère was a popular middle-class resort consisting of a spa, a boating establishment and a floating … More…

Stolen Edvard Munch artwork recovered after seven years
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Stolen Edvard Munch artwork recovered after seven years

Munch lithograph has been recovered by Norwegian police.  The work, valued at €240,000, was stolen from the window of Nyborg Kunst (an Oslo gallery) and has been missing for 7 years.  2 men were arrested … for more, click HERE. … More…

SOLD — Welinton Lopez’s “Sweet Melody”
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SOLD — Welinton Lopez’s “Sweet Melody”

Narrative: My drawing shows a girl who is a virtuoso on the trumpet. She of course is extremely dedicated, is a model to be followed by her classmates, and the pride of her family and her community. “In life we … More…

SOLD: Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Martin, Hiver”
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SOLD: Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Martin, Hiver”

Source: Porte St. Martin, Hiver – this winter scene of Paris by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) will be heading off to its new home very soon.    

Panama Papers Out Owners of Alleged Nazi-Looted $25M Modigliani
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Panama Papers Out Owners of Alleged Nazi-Looted $25M Modigliani

More interesting art world information coming to light from the  Panama Papers.  Now it turns out the the owners of the alleged stolen Modigliani are the Nahmad family … or at least they control the International Art Center — the … More…

From the SOLD archives: Hans Hofmann’s “Blue Symphony”
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From the SOLD archives: Hans Hofmann’s “Blue Symphony”

Source: Blue Symphony – here is something a little different for us … sold this 1945 abstract piece by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in 2010.    

Panama Papers show offshore firm helped billionaire change the art world
Panama Papers show offshore firm helped billionaire change the art world

Panama Papers show offshore firm helped billionaire change the art world

Here is a fascinating story about some behind-the-scenes dealings at the upper level of the art world.  According to the article: Panama Papers suggest Joe Lewis bought famous Ganz collection before record-breaking Christie’s sale, netting millions.  This sale took place … More…