Painting of the Day (hit the SOLD archives this week): Marais-Milton’s “Playing Cards”
Painting of the Day (hit the SOLD archives this week): Marais-Milton’s “Playing Cards”

Painting of the Day (hit the SOLD archives this week): Marais-Milton’s “Playing Cards”

Playing Cards.  Here is one by Victor Marais-Milton (1872-1944) that we placed on the web site late last month and has just landed at its new home.  

Stanley Spencer, at Somerset House
Stanley Spencer, at Somerset House

Stanley Spencer, at Somerset House

Stanley Spencer, at Somerset House – for those who may be in the UK over the holidays here is one you may want to catch: Stanley Spencer: Heaven in the Hell of War … on view at Somerset House, London, through … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archvies) – Cesar Pattein’s “Children Playing in a Landscape”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archvies) – Cesar Pattein’s “Children Playing in a Landscape”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archvies) – Cesar Pattein’s “Children Playing in a Landscape”

Children Playing in a Landscape.  A nice example of Cesar Pattein’s work from 1909 that passed through our hands this year.  

Jane Austen Portrait Sold for $270,000
Jane Austen Portrait Sold for $270,000

Jane Austen Portrait Sold for $270,000

Jane Austen Portrait Sold for $270,000 – For those of you who are fans … here she is!  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tonya Clark’s “Cradle of Life”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tonya Clark’s “Cradle of Life”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tonya Clark’s “Cradle of Life”

Cradle of Life.  

Damien Hirst artworks worth £33,000 stolen from London gallery
Damien Hirst artworks worth £33,000 stolen from London gallery

Damien Hirst artworks worth £33,000 stolen from London gallery

Someone may be getting a pretty nice (but stolen) Christmas present this year! Two Damien Hirst works were stolen Monday night from the Exhibitionist Gallery in London. Combined, the prints are valued at £33,000 (just under $55,000) and had been acquired … More…

Art Basel in Miami: How to Succeed at Modern Art Without Trying
Art Basel in Miami: How to Succeed at Modern Art Without Trying

Art Basel in Miami: How to Succeed at Modern Art Without Trying

Art Basel in Miami: How to Succeed at Modern Art Without Trying.  Funny take on the recent Miami shows … I just heard that many of the galleries had a very good show!  The contemporary market is still hot!   … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Mill Stream”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Mill Stream”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Mill Stream”

The Mill Stream.  Here is a lovely river landscape by Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) that is currently winging its way to a new home.  

Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction
Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction

Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction

Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction – even though it “only” brought about 1/3 of its estimated price, $209K is still a very good number of the black and white stencil by Banksy.