Comments on the Art Market – Volume 221May 2, 2019 We are pleased to announce the release of Comments on the Art Market – Volume 221. In this issue we cover our upcoming Julie Bell exhibition – LUSH, In the News (articles about the gallery), Stocks, Tales from the Dark … More… 
Christie’s, New York – 19th CenturyMay 1, 2019 As we have seen with many of the 19th-century sales, the results come down to the condition, quality and estimate ranges. When they are all aligned things go well, when they are not then trouble arises. I decided to watch this … More… 
Sotheby’s London – The OrientalistsApril 30, 2019 On April 30th, Sotheby’s presented their selection of 19th century Orientalist paintings and, at times, the desert heat took its toll. Taking the top two slots were paintings by Jean-Leon Gérôme: Rider and His Steed in the Desert hammered at … More… 
For the North – Bonhams 19th Century EuropeanApril 30, 2019 All those years of procrastinating on homework assignments and book reports are finally paying off! This last week of the month has seen a flurry of auctions, and since the newsletter is due out any minute, we’re cramming to cover … More… 
On April 29th, Christie’s London presented a small selection of 19th-century Orientalist paintings and the overall results were rather disappointing. The top lot of the sale was Gustav Bauernfeind’s Forecourt of the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus (1890) which carried an Estimate on … More… 
When considering the purchase of a specific artist’s work, it is advisable to learn what they are famous for – their quintessential, or what some people call their signature image/style. Were they known for their still life, landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, … More… 
Why Does Our Legal System Allow This?April 23, 2019 A few months ago we received an email from a writer at ArtNet asking if we wanted to comment on a lawsuit that was filed claiming our website (and those of over 100 other dealers) was not ADA compliant. What? Whoever … More… |
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