James Ensor “Squelette arretant masques”
Colin Gleadell covers a number of art related topics in this article: the UK’s “Acceptance in Lieu” scheme which a couple of well know dealers took advantage of; a few art stocking stuffers; George Condo drawings at the Tate Modern; a possible sleeper in the Sotheby’s Old Master sale … a “Roman School” work estimated at £10K sells for £381K; a James Ensor makes a record €7.4 million; Surrealism hits the market and a Constable sketch brings £869K.
Source: Cultural Gifts: how tax saving incentives helped add £50 million to museum inventories