Deal of the Art: Why Auction Houses Are Giving Away MillionsApril 26, 2016 According to Katya Kazakina’s recent Bloomberg article, it appears that the auction houses are taking the idea of “sacrificing to gain” to a new level. The behind-the-scenes deals at some auction houses are nothing less than shocking. These top auction … More… Only In America, Or Maybe Not?April 26, 2016 L.A. art dealer Perry Rubenstein charged with ripping off Michael Ovitz and others is held on $1 million bail.April 22, 2016 Could it be an epidemic? California dealers falling from grace — always seems to revolve around greed! When you spend more than you have someone is going to pay … and sadly, it is usually the good guys. What happened to … More… Synesthesia featured on Art-Antiques-Design.comApril 22, 2016 Another big one’s fall from grace. I feel bad for all the artists who will take a hit. According to Jori Finkel’s article in The New York Times: …on April 6, Mr. Chrismas lost the keys to his gallery, after … More… Amazing story about the lawsuit brought by sculptor Richard MacDonald against his wife, Julia Cominos, and her family. According to the complaint: Julia was abusive and controlling whose attacks “ranged from insults, name-calling and screaming … to breaking and throwing … More… I would have never realized that there are is black and then there is BLACK! According to a Daily Mail article, Vantablack is a pigment of black that is so dark it absorbs 99.96% of light. Now artists are questioning why … More… |
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