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Christie’s Old Masters & 19th Century Paintings

Christie’s Old Masters & 19th Century Paintings

Nathan Scheer | June 6, 2026
Mitsuru Watanabe Shines at Christie’s

Mitsuru Watanabe Shines at Christie’s

Met Museum & Neue Galerie Announce Merger

Met Museum & Neue Galerie Announce Merger

Looted Painting Found With Nazi Collaborator’s Heirs

Looted Painting Found With Nazi Collaborator’s Heirs

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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Morning Meal”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Morning Meal”
Dec 21

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Morning Meal”

By Howard L. Rehs

The Morning Meal.  This one passed through our hands about 10 years ago … a great piece by Pierre Edouard Frere (1819-1886).  

Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program
Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program
Dec 21

Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program

By Howard L. Rehs

Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program – I guess it is never too early to start! The museum has two classes scheduled for January. The first is called “Hear the Beat.” That will be followed by “All Things Shiny and Bright.”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Allan Gorman’s “Red, White & Blue”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Allan Gorman’s “Red, White & Blue”
Dec 20

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Allan Gorman’s “Red, White & Blue”

By Alyssa Rehs

Our first available work at Rehs Contemporary from realist painter, Allan Gorman,  “Red, White & Blue.”  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “Showing Off”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “Showing Off”
Dec 20

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “Showing Off”

By Howard L. Rehs

Showing Off.  Here is an oldie but goodie (from the 1980s sold archives); a very nice British Victorian genre painting by J.O. Banks.  

Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record
Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record
Dec 20

Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record

By Howard L. Rehs

Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record – here is the Bloomberg report on yesterday’s sale in India.  While these are impressive results it is important to remember that there only 81 works offered … and 81 works do not … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ugo Giannini’s “Composition with Bust”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ugo Giannini’s “Composition with Bust”
Dec 19

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ugo Giannini’s “Composition with Bust”

By Alyssa Rehs

Composition with Bust.

Sale in India — WOW!
Sale in India — WOW!
Dec 19

Sale in India — WOW!

By Howard L. Rehs

Well, it appears that today’s sale in India was a big hit … looks like only 4 of the 83 works did not sell (95% sell-through rate).  Their star lot, Mehta’s Mahishasura, did very well … INR197.8M ($3.16M) – way over … More…

Christies Values Detroits Art at $454M-$867M
Christies Values Detroits Art at $454M-$867M
Dec 19

Christies Values Detroits Art at $454M-$867M

By Lance Rehs

While there has been a bit of controversy over whether or not Detroit should sell off the artwork owned by the city to repay creditors, that hasn’t stopped them from having the works appraised. It has taken quite a bit … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean C. Cazin’s “Returning Home”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean C. Cazin’s “Returning Home”
Dec 19

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean C. Cazin’s “Returning Home”

By Howard L. Rehs

Returning Home.  Here is a beautiful painting by the 19th century French artist Jean Charles Cazin (1841-1901) that we sold about 7 years ago.  

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