These stories are popping up everywhere today.  Now we learn that Benjamin Genocchio, the director of the Armory Show, has been accused of “inappropriate” behavior.  A New York Time article also reports that similar claims arose at Artnet and Louis … More…

Well, the museum seems to have won. Today, a judge ruled that the Berkshire Museum can move forward with the sale of its art. So, those two Norman Rockwell paintings will hit the auction block next week. Stay tuned. Source: … More…

It is both funny and sad that someone actually bought this crappy sketch of the Empire State Building that Trump did back in 1995 for $16,000.  On the other hand, the seller was rather happy since they only paid $100 … More…

All sides were in court yesterday and we are now awaiting the judges decision. In addition, the Attorney General’s Office filed an emergency motion late Wednesday to bolster — or perhaps salvage — its effort to halt art sales by … More…

This month we cover the upcoming ARC Select – 2017, the Winnetka show, Tales from the Dark Side, Really!, Stocks and The Art Market — reviewing the contemporary sales in London and the 19th century sale in New York. Source: … More…

More Heat! The stove is getting really hot now that a second lawsuit has emerged … this one from three residents of Lenox.  Their contention is that the sale will “irreparably harm the Pittsfield Museum.”  Both lawsuits have a hearing … More…

This is not just any book, it is a Book of Hours prayer book that once belonged to King Francis I.  In the 16th century, the King gifted the book to his 10 year old niece and now it is … More…