Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art
Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art

Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art

Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art –  it is all about the greed.  It will be interesting to see what happens with the works that were sold.

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Papa Was A…”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Papa Was A…”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Papa Was A…”

Heading off to his new home, Papa Was A….!!  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Gare de l’Est”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Gare de l’Est”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Gare de l’Est”

Gare de l’Est.  Here is an Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) that we just added tot he available online inventory.  

Barbarians at the Art Auction Gates? Not to Worry – NYTimes.com
Barbarians at the Art Auction Gates? Not to Worry – NYTimes.com

Barbarians at the Art Auction Gates? Not to Worry – NYTimes.com

Barbarians at the Art Auction Gates? Not to Worry –  A very interesting article from The New York Times on the state of the art market.  From what they say, the current trend of flipping art is nothing new … if … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) William A. Suys, Jr.’s “Rounding Washington Harbor”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) William A. Suys, Jr.’s “Rounding Washington Harbor”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) William A. Suys, Jr.’s “Rounding Washington Harbor”

SOLD at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show, Rounding Washington Harbor.  

Art in 2015
Art in 2015

Art in 2015

For those who like to plan ahead… here is a look at some highlights of what’s to come over the next year in the art world. The best art exhibitions around the world in 2015

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “Winter in Washington Square, New York”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “Winter in Washington Square, New York”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “Winter in Washington Square, New York”

Winter in Washington Square, New York.  This one by Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972) came in and went out so fast.  

‘Simon Starling: Metamorphology’
‘Simon Starling: Metamorphology’

‘Simon Starling: Metamorphology’

Exhibition Review: ‘Simon Starling: Metamorphology’  – here is Richard Woodward’s review of the Simon Starling exhibition that is on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and runs through November 2.   I am not sure that I would personally … More…

The Modern Day Monuments Men
The Modern Day Monuments Men

The Modern Day Monuments Men

The Modern Day Monuments Men–  Several weeks ago, I saw a great movie that’s good for history geeks and art nerds, like myself and the other people who read this blog. The Monuments Men is a great story of American, British and … More…