Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction
Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction

Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction

Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction – well, like I have been saying, when the right works come on the market amazing things can happen.  Yesterday a fabulous Norman Rockwell hit the block at $15 – $20 million … More…

HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction
HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction

HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction

HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction The Old Master sales are on in London and a pair of Canalettos (one shown below), originally purchased in 1997 for £3.9 million sold for £9.6 million ($15.7 million) on and estimate of £8 … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Edward Dillon’s “Win Some, Lose Some”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Edward Dillon’s “Win Some, Lose Some”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Edward Dillon’s “Win Some, Lose Some”

Win Some, Lose Some.  

Amazing Shadow Sculptures by Tim Noble and Sue Webster
Amazing Shadow Sculptures by Tim Noble and Sue Webster

Amazing Shadow Sculptures by Tim Noble and Sue Webster

Every child at some point played with shadows on the walls, using their hands to make animals or other things (I personally can make an awesome dog and he even talks, but anyway…).  Two artists, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, … More…

Woman Who Says She Bought Renoir At Flea Market For $7 Challenged In Court
Woman Who Says She Bought Renoir At Flea Market For $7 Challenged In Court

Woman Who Says She Bought Renoir At Flea Market For $7 Challenged In Court

Recent updates on the small Renoir painting, “Paysage Bords de Seine” claimed to be purchased for $7 at a flea market.  As the work goes to court, a heated letter from a middle-aged woman 78 years ago may settle the … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Landscape with Sheep and Poultry”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Landscape with Sheep and Poultry”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Landscape with Sheep and Poultry”

Landscape with Sheep and Poultry.  Here is a wonderful painting by Eugene Verboeckhoven (1798-1881) that passed through our hands.  

Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention
Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention

Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention

Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention – Peter Plagens’ review of Robert Motherwell: Early Collages which is on view at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum through January 5.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine”

Rue Royale, Madeleine.  This large painting by the 20th century French artist Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) was just added to the web site.  

Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner
Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner

Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner

Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner the French born Laure Prouvost, who was considered a long-shot by the bookies, won the £25,000 award for her entry installation titled “Wantee”.