And I thought this was going to be a story about Robin Thicke’s song ‘Blurred Lines’ … oh well!  These days everyone, including Hollywood, needs to get in on the art world action. I am sure most of us cannot wait to see … More…

Seems like this is a weekly occurrence … another dealer moves to the Dark Side.  According to the FBI’s website, Eric Spoutz forged paperwork in order to sell bogus works of art by de Kooning, Kline and Mitchell.  On February … More…

There are only a few weeks left to see “Turner’s Modern and Ancient Ports: Passages Through Time” at The Frick Collection in New York.  For a nice overview of the exhibition, you can read Milene Fernandez’s article in the Epoch Times. … More…

While we are on the ‘fake’ kick … according to Katie French’s article in the Daily Mail, art expert Charles Hope believes a painting of Michelangelo (pictured), currently on display at the National Gallery, is a fake. The gallery said … More…

Alex Komolov wins his suit against Jack Shaoul of Universe Antiques. About 7 years ago Komolov bought a Renoir from Shaoul which turned out to be a fake.  The jury awarded him $1.1M (the purchase price) plus interest (another $700K). … More…

Another sad story about greed and a board’s misuse of funds. This time it is the Stillman heirs who are fighting to save Wethersfield … the country estate of Chauncey Stillman (grandson of James Stillman – founder of National City Bank, the forerunner … More…

Opening Thursday, May 4th, Rehs Contemporary will debut David Palumbo and Todd M. Casey‘s Skin and Tonic at their 57th Street gallery. With more than 100 works between the two, the walls are expected to be jam packed, celebrating figurative … More…