The contemporary, impressionist and modern sales in New York City is known to cater to the extremely wealthy collectors that will battle it out on the auction block for the latest blue-chip work on the market.  This time around, Picasso’s “Women of Algiers” … More…

A study for the head of Sir Frederic Lord Leighton’s “Flaming June” was recently discovered behind the bedroom door in a 16th century manor house that was owned by the Duchess of Roxburghe (she passed away last year at the age … More…

Volume 173 of our Comments on the Art Market was just released.  This month we cover Tales from the Dark Side, Really! (interesting auction results from the antique and collectibles markets), Databases – Fakes, Fails & Scary Tales, The Art … More…

This is a very interesting article that was featured on MarketWatch’s web site concerning the tax implications surrounding the recovery of looted works of art during the Nazi Holocaust.  It is nice to know that the US government has made … More…

Interesting article by Christine Lin on Leonardo Da Vinci and his workshop — taken from a lecture by Luke Syson of the MET.  Guess guys like Hirst and Koons are just following in his footsteps.  For the full article, click … More…

Rembrandt’s immense talent is once again displayed in an exhibition that is currently on view at the Hoehn Family Galleries, University of San Diego.  The show, which explores the artist’s mastery of etching, features a core group of works owned … More…

Like-kind exchanges (or 1031) has been used in the real estate market for decades and more recently in the art market.  Basically, these exchanges allow the ‘investor’ to delay paying the 28% capital gains tax on art, stamps, collectibles, etc. … More…