Goldman Sachs Supports Cohen With Loan Backed by Fine Art  an interesting story about Cohen’s ability to use his art collection to help fund his hedge-fund.  Rich or poor, it is good to have a valuable art collection!  

Christie’s First Spring Sale Drops Prices Back to Earth — one really should not draw too many conclusions from the results of one sale.  53 works were offered and 6 failed to find buyers (88.7%) and the total take (with commissions) … More…

Michelangelo’s David safe despite ankle fractures, officials say – I guess old age takes its toll on all of us!  

Art Buyer ‘Gladiator Fights’ Lift Targets to $2.3 Billion – this month of May is going to be very interesting.  This week we have the Impressionist and Modern sales and next week are the Postwar and Contemporary sales.  

Art on tour: how renting out Turner turned around Bury’s fortunes – back in 2005 the Bury Art Museum sold an L.S. Lowry painting to cover a budget shortfall and was removed from the Museums Association ; Tony Trehy (the museum’s … More…

Newsletter Archives.  We are pleased to announce that Volume 161 of our Comments on the Art Market is being sent out today … trust you will enjoy our stories on Protecting Authenticators, Stocks, Really!? and The Art Market.  

Art: On the Trail of El Greco – Spain is celebrating the art of El Greco.  On view at the Museo del Prado: El Greco’s Library … through June 29.  The Prado will also open El Greco and Modern Painting on … More…