Auction houses report falling profits as value of even Picassos tumble
Auction houses report falling profits as value of even Picassos tumble

Auction houses report falling profits as value of even Picassos tumble

Personally, I think it is way too early in the season to determine if the upper end of the art market it correcting.  The ‘all knowing experts’ are basing their comments on one set of sales … and we all … More…

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “Les Connaisseurs”
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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “Les Connaisseurs”

Source: Les Connaisseurs – this was the second time we sold this painting by Victor Marais-Milton (1872 – 1944) and in both instances, it never lasted very long.    

11 Signs You’re Trying Too Hard At An Art Gallery
11 Signs You’re Trying Too Hard At An Art Gallery

11 Signs You’re Trying Too Hard At An Art Gallery

An enjoyable read on gallery etiquette.  I have seen some of this happen in our gallery … take Katherine Brooks’ advice and chill.  We do not expect everyone who stops by the gallery to purchase a work and any of … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Moscow Mule”
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Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Moscow Mule”

Another SOLD drink painting by Todd Casey, Moscow Mule.      

Painting of the Day (SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Arc de Triomphe”
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Painting of the Day (SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Arc de Triomphe”

Source: Arc de Triomphe – here is another Paris street scene by Antoine Blanchard (1910 – 1988) that recently made its way to a new home.    

Phillips’ Dolman Says Art Market Is in Period of Consolidation
Phillips’ Dolman Says Art Market Is in Period of Consolidation

Phillips’ Dolman Says Art Market Is in Period of Consolidation

Love this interview with Ed Dolman from Bloomberg on the art market … or should we say the Contemporary art market.  Like the term ‘consolidation’!  Maybe some people are wising up to the fact that getting caught up in a bidding … More…

Long-Lost Caravaggio Hangs in Major Tokyo Exhibit
Long-Lost Caravaggio Hangs in Major Tokyo Exhibit

Long-Lost Caravaggio Hangs in Major Tokyo Exhibit

The whereabouts on “Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy” by the Baroque master, Caravaggio had remained a mystery until 2014 when it was discovered in a private collection.  The 1606 work, only known through copies made by the artists followers, was authenticated … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Anthony Mastromatteo’s “Model (Pair)”
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Painting of the Day (SOLD) Anthony Mastromatteo’s “Model (Pair)”

Model (Pair):  One of my favorite series of paintings is Roy Lichtenstein’s Brushstroke series. I love it because it is a very clear example of the dialogue between works and between artistic works, movements or eras that lend true meaning to the visual … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Rue Soufflot, Pantheon”
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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Rue Soufflot, Pantheon”

Source: Rue Soufflot, Pantheon – here is a recent addition to our available Edouard Cortes paintings … a very nice 1930s piece featuring the Pantheon.