Here is an interesting article by Kelly Crow, in The Wall Street Journal, about the new faces at the three main auction rooms.  Two are veterans of the art world, Patricia Barbizet and Edward Dolman; the third, Tad Smith, is … More…

We will give a more complete review of the London sales in our next newsletter, but for now here is a quick update on the Sotheby’s evening sale.  According to all reports, it was a record night with a sale’s … More…

Source: Newsletter Archives – Volume 175 of our Comments on the Art Market was just released.  We cover the upcoming Edouard Cortes show in France, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really! and the Art Market (London sales).  

Uh Oh … this could be me one day!  Great article by Ellen Gamerman in The Wall Street Journal about baby boomers entering the museum docent ranks; some of whom should probably find another ‘line of work’.  For the full … More…

According to Richard B. Woodward, International Pop is an exhibition that explores the International Pop Art movement which began in the 1950s and hit its stride in the 1960s.  The aim of curators, Darsie Alexander and Bartholomew Ryan, is to widen the scope and … More…

For the Detroit police, at some point enough is enough and just because you want to deface private and public property does not mean you have the right to.  A warrant for Fairey’s arrest was filed in 36th District Court on Friday.  He … More…

Max Liebermann’s Two Riders on a Beach – one of the more than 1,200 works of art found in the Munich apartment of German recluse Cornelius Gurlitt – smashes expectations at London sale when it brings £1.865 million – more than three … More…