In this issue we cover the upcoming Ken Salaz exhibition A Noble Pursuit: The Majestic Landscapes of Ken Salaz, In The News (Julie Bell), Stocks, How To Safely Navigate The Art Market – Condition, Tales From The Dark Side, Really!, and The … More…

We hear, read, and write a great deal about the dark side of the art world; however, this story might bring tears to one’s eyes. Peter Max is a name that will be very familiar to many of you.  Max … More…

      While we would all like to only own works that are in perfect condition, often this is just not possible. Works created years, decades, or centuries ago may have been bought and sold numerous times, and each … More…

The last sale we are covering is the 19th-century sale at Sotheby’s.  Like many of the recent sales of this period, the less interesting, over-estimated, and condition issue works had a tough time.  Then there were a few that had some … More…

Authenticity questions still surround Salvator Mundi … a work sold as an authentic Leonardo da Vinci for $450M at Christie’s in 2017.  Since being purchased by Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, nobody has seen the painting. News … More…

Pulling A Chrome Rabbit Out Of A Hat: The feature event of an already glitzy week in the art world was Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Evening sale, with an expected $413-605M up for grabs! The 58-lot selection was littered with … More…

It is amazing what modern technology can uncover.  Now it is up to the conservators to bring it back for all of us to enjoy — just as the artist intended.  What would be interesting to learn is who covered … More…