Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction
Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction

Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction

Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction – Looks like some of the contemporary works being offered for sale next week might not make it to the auction block … that is if the founders of the Dia Art … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Paysanne à genoux”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Paysanne à genoux”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Paysanne à genoux”

Paysanne à genoux.  Here is an early 1890s piece by the American artist Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) that will be on view at the Dallas Show which opens tonight and runs through Monday.      

Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million
Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million

Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million

Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million – more on last night’s sale … results were much stronger than the competition … $290M which fell within the presale estimate range of $212.9 – $307.9M.  

Sotheby’s Sale of Impressionist & Modern Works
Sotheby’s Sale of Impressionist & Modern Works

Sotheby’s Sale of Impressionist & Modern Works

A quick update on tonight’s sale.  64 works offered and 52 sold (81%) and a total take of $290M … more than twice the competition’s total.  Top lot was also a Giacometti which hit $50M and a Picasso makes $39.9M. … More…

Dallas Show — Photos of our Booth During Setup
Dallas Show — Photos of our Booth During Setup

Dallas Show — Photos of our Booth During Setup

Here are a few photos of our booth during setup … final images will be posted tomorrow.  We will be exhibiting a great cross-section of 19th, 2oth and 21st century works of art.  

Dallas Show – Our Booth Before Setting Up
Dallas Show – Our Booth Before Setting Up

Dallas Show – Our Booth Before Setting Up

Here are a few photos of our booth at the Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show before setting up.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Moret’s “La Côte Bretonne”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Moret’s “La Côte Bretonne”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Moret’s “La Côte Bretonne”

La Côte Bretonne.  Here is a classic example of Henry Moret’s work from the 1890s that we sold many years ago.  

Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction
Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction

Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction

Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction – as I have been saying … far too much product coming to the market and the results are going to suffer.  While the Giacometti made a record price, it was not a … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland”

The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland.  Here is another painting by Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) that recently returned from the show in France … we sold this one back in 1999.