Interesting how this article paints a slightly different picture from yesterday’s post. Whether you agree with Robin Pogrebin’s take (posted yesterday — you can see it again HERE) or Judd Tully’s (click HERE), the story remains the same — so far, … More…

Sometimes even the big boys pay too much for something.  In an effort to beat out their rivals, it appears Sotheby’s guaranteed a bit more than they should have for the Taubman estate … at least from the financial side … More…

This is very old news for many in the business, but I am sure most people are not aware of this fact.  It is really sad when you realize that most works owned by museums never see the light of day. … More…

Really?  This is getting crazy … at some point this all going to backfire and it will not be a pretty picture.  For now, we will just have to enjoy the ride.  For more on this, click through to Katya … More…

The ARC Salon Exhibition opens at the Salmagundi Club this week. Fred Ross, chairman of the Art Renewal Center (ARC), will be giving a lecture entitled “The Visual Language of Realism and Its Critical Importance in Fine Art” on the evening … More…

They always say you should save for a rainy day … guess Elizabeth Verdow did not have too many rainy days during her lifetime!  This retired school teacher, who spent her career teaching art in the Detroit school system, passed … More…

Nice article by Nathan Scheer on The Artoholic web site concerning the funding of ISIS. For his full story, click HERE.