Sixth Suit Filed by Client Against Former Knoedler Gallery
Knoedler Gallery is back in the news as another former client has filed a lawsuit against the once prestigious gallery. Knoedler, which was one of the oldest galleries in the country, has been closed for a year and a half … More…
Getty Museum’s New Acquisitions
The Getty Museum has announced today that they have introduced two new and rare European works to their collection. A self-portrait, by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, titled Rembrandt Laughing c. 1628. This work portrays a youthful Rembrandt (probably around the … More…
Sotheby’s Loss Doubles As Margins Fall, Expenses Rise
Amazing to think that with all the BIG prices they get, the firm still loses money. Guess that is why they continue to increase the buyer’s premium and are now going into the ‘retail gallery’ business. Source: Sotheby’s Loss Doubles … More…
Rare Renaissance Bust Acquired By Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The 1505 terracotta bust of Saint John the Baptist, by Benedetto da Rovezzano has found a new home! Creating art during the same time as Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael, Rovezzano’s biblical sculpture has been added to the collection of the … More…