It isn’t and wasn’t always about making money.  Sometimes it is all about the hunt and “psychic benefits” of owning it.  According to a recent article by Bronwyn Coate, on The Conversation website, research shows that while art can be an … More…

Maybe they should have obtained the advice of an expert in the field of 19th century paintings before rejecting a $1.2M offer which would have kept the paintings in Jamestown, NY.  Keep an eye out for our upcoming Comments on … More…

There are so many stories floating around about the buyer of the Leonardo da Vinci.  I like this one that recently appeared in a French paper.  Could it be true?  I guess we will soon find out. Source: Google Translate … More…

Justice Joseph A. Trainor (Massachusetts Appeals Court) issued an answer to the museum’s request for clarification of his order that stopped the auction of 40 works of art.  Trainor stated that “To the extent clarification is needed, all proceedings in … More…

There is still a bit of speculation about the authenticity of the recently sold da Vinci painting.  Since I know very little about the Old Master market and, more importantly, never saw the actual painting (just had no interest in … More…

Another sad art world story has surfaced this week.  According to a number of lawsuits, Ezra Chowaiki, Chowaiki & Co. Fine Art Ltd, duped investors and collectors into paying/investing hundred of thousands of dollars for works he never owned or … More…

This morning, Robin Pogrebin and Scott Reyburn wrote a nice story about the da Vinci sale in The New York Times. They even included a short video. While some still doubt its authenticity, at least two people felt it was … More…