French schoolgirl character ‘Madeline’ focus of New York exhibit  – “Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans” opens that the New York Historical Society today and runs through October 19.  Featured are more than 90 works.  

Bewigged Warhol Caps $347 Million Contemporary-Art Sales – the contemporary sales are over in London and they appear to have been fairly strong … not as “blockbuster” as the sales in NY during May (remember that Sotheby’s evening sale in NYC … More…

Bacon, and a Bed, Sell Well at Christie’s London Auction – the Contemporary market is still on fire and some of these prices are nothing short of astounding — Peter Doig hits $17M,  Bacon brings $45.6M, Warhol – 10.8M and Tracey … More…

Newsletter Archives.  The July issue of our Comments on the Art Market is now available.  We cover a number of topics including: The Newport Show, A Couple of Additional Comments Better Left Unsaid, Stocks, Tales From The Dark Side, Really!? … More…

Hedge-Fund Manager Saiers Steps Down to Pursue Art Career  – I guess anyone can be an artist … hummm — gives me food for thought.  Need to start perfecting my stick figures.    

Museum Review: Great Art Behind Bars – a little gem which is house in a former jail — The Old Jail Art Center … Albany, Texas.      

Greek Tycoons Host Fetes Where Art Markets Are Built – it is amazing what goes on in the upper levels of the contemporary art market.  Rich or poor, it is good to have money … and these people have a lot … More…