In the contemporary art world, big expansions continue.  Just last week we brought you news of the Tate’s new building, well know it is the  San Francisco Museum of Modern Art that is making a play to be one of … More…

Karen Wright notes that: The Royal Academy Summer show is a fixture – like Wimbledon and strawberries – in the social calendar. With over 12,000 submissions the selection committee chose 1250 works to fill the 10 rooms spanning the Piano Nobile. … More…

Another story about the changing tide in the art market.  The more important works seem to be popping up with dealers now … and Art Basel  results have been pretty strong.  For Scott Reyburn’s full story, click HERE.     … More…

With more than 280 dealers exhibiting you might think there would be too much material; however, reports keep coming in about the amazing sales going on at Art Basel.  Guess the contemporary market is like the Energizer Bunny … it … More…

Lucien Freud died back in 2011 and according to his will, he instructed that certain items in his collection be donated  in place of inheritance tax … these included works by Corot (L’italienne which he bought in 2001 for $2.9M) and Degas (Horse … More…

Getting bigger and bigger, the Tate Modern has expanded … adding a 10 story pyramid shaped building at a cost of $367M.  The contemporary art world is big business … and not just at the auction level.  For more on … More…

If you happen to be in Madrid before September 11, you may want to stop by the Prado Museum to see their Bosch exhibition.  According to Mary Tompkins Lewis: It is impossible not to be mesmerized by the painting of … More…