According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, the judge should have his ruling today. What I found very interesting is the appraiser stated that if the work is real it would be worth $6-$8 million; however, if it is … More…

The crazy Peter Doig case seems to be winding up … now we just need to hear what the judge has to say. Source: Is this a Peter Doig painting? Now the courts decide.    

You really know that you made it in the art world when other artists not only copy your work, but people then try to steal the copy.  From the article, it appears the two would-be thieves may have had just … More…

This story make for an interesting read … is this another case of Art Market Greed or just a misunderstanding? Source: Paint and Switch? Did Alec Baldwin Pay $190,000 for the Wrong Picture?  

We reported on this case before and here are a couple of follow-ups … it has now gone to trail and I cannot wait to hear the outcome. Source: Artist Accused of Disowning a Painting Testifies Source: Court to decide authenticity … More…

Here is a nice article by Willard Spiegelman about America’s first museum to dedicate its collection to American Art … the New Britain Museum of American Art.  Their collection includes more than 8270 works of art starting in the Colonial Era … and … More…

Source: Stealing the Cream – here is one from the real OLD SOLD archives by the British Victorian artist Horatio H. Couldery (1832-1893) to celebrate International Cat Day.  Really, there is a cat day???  Guess everyone has to have their ‘day’! … More…