Restitution Payments – Does ‘The Woman in Gold’ pay taxes?
Restitution Payments – Does ‘The Woman in Gold’ pay taxes?

Restitution Payments – Does ‘The Woman in Gold’ pay taxes?

This is a very interesting article that was featured on MarketWatch’s web site concerning the tax implications surrounding the recovery of looted works of art during the Nazi Holocaust.  It is nice to know that the US government has made … More…

Top 200 Art Collectors 2015 Part One
Top 200 Art Collectors 2015 Part One

Top 200 Art Collectors 2015 Part One

Artnet News has compiled a two-part list of the Top 200 Art Collectors Worldwide for 2015.  They based their findings off of the most active collectors over the past twelve months and came up with a broad spectrum of in-depth … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Reflections”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Reflections”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Reflections”

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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Lecon de Danse”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Lecon de Danse”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Lecon de Danse”

Source: Lecon de Danse – here is one by the American artist Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) that we sold many years ago.  Even the young women of Rolleboise liked to have a little fun at times.  

Inside Leonardo Da Vinci’s Collaborative Workshop
Inside Leonardo Da Vinci’s Collaborative Workshop

Inside Leonardo Da Vinci’s Collaborative Workshop

Interesting article by Christine Lin on Leonardo Da Vinci and his workshop — taken from a lecture by Luke Syson of the MET.  Guess guys like Hirst and Koons are just following in his footsteps.  For the full article, click … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Omar Rodriguez Jr.’s “An Unexpected Savior”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Omar Rodriguez Jr.’s “An Unexpected Savior”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Omar Rodriguez Jr.’s “An Unexpected Savior”

Lets celebrate #nationalsuperheroday with Omar Rodriguez Jr.’s “An Unexpected Savior“  

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “A Mischievous Pet”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “A Mischievous Pet”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “A Mischievous Pet”

A Mischievous Pet – This wonderful satirical painting of a clergyman and his cat by the 19th/20th century French artist Victor Marais-Milton (1872-1944), a student of Ernst Meissonier, has just found a new home.        

‘Rembrandt: A Decade of Brilliance (1648-1658)’ at the University of San Diego
‘Rembrandt: A Decade of Brilliance (1648-1658)’ at the University of San Diego

‘Rembrandt: A Decade of Brilliance (1648-1658)’ at the University of San Diego

Rembrandt’s immense talent is once again displayed in an exhibition that is currently on view at the Hoehn Family Galleries, University of San Diego.  The show, which explores the artist’s mastery of etching, features a core group of works owned … More…

Francis Bacon self-portraits rediscovered and expected to fetch £30m
Francis Bacon self-portraits rediscovered and expected to fetch £30m

Francis Bacon self-portraits rediscovered and expected to fetch £30m

Sotheby’s has set a £30 million estimate for a set of self-portrait paintings by Francis Bacon to be auctioned off in July.  The works were bought by a private collector around 40 years ago and have never been seen by the … More…