It has been announced that another ‘da Vinci’ work is going to hit the market this month … really?  According to reports, a bronze titled Horse and Rider will be offered at a New York auction with an estimate of … More…

We are pleased to announce the release of Volume 226 of our Comments on the Art Market.  In this issue we cover our upcoming shows, In the News: Paul Aizpiri, the work of Mitsuru Watanabe, Stocks, Tales from the Dark … More…

Sometimes, there is more to a story … which is the case for a recent sale of a block of Inverted Jenny stamps. Between 1912 and 1913, the United States post office decided to experiment with a new service – … More…

On September 26th, Bonhams offered their selection of 19th Century European, Victorian & British Impressionist Art.  As you might surmise from the sale’s title, there was a wide variety of works … both in subject matter and quality (w/p = … More…

The House of Fabergé is best known for the elaborate jewel-encrusted eggs that were designed for Russian Tsars, but they also created an amazing line of jewelry and other objects. Recently, a model of a sedan chair, made of gold, … More…

Wow, it happened again! Another Chinese vase made its way to auction with a low estimate and soared beyond the consignor’s dreams as wealthy Asian collectors battled it out.  A 15-inch tall blue, red and white ‘lotus’ vase from the … More…

On September 17th, Sotheby’s presented a selection of mid and lower-level American paintings and the results were a bit disappointing (unless otherwise noted, all sold prices include the buyer’s premium) Taking the top spot was a beautiful Daniel Garber’s Environs … More…