Paintings by Richter and Freud to be sold in London Sale – The serious action will start next month — in London: Gerhard Richter’s  “Wand (Wall)”, painted in 1994,  is expected to bring more than £15 million; Lucian Freud’s  “Head on a Green Sofa” … More…

Nazi-Era Art Hoarder Gurlitt Willing to Negotiate Restitution – this is a very interesting development in the Gurlitt story.  I am sure we are going to see a lot of ‘new’ work hit the art market once the families settle with … More…

Ansel Adams: An American Perspective – coming soon to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.  This exhibition, which opens on March 15 and runs through June 1, will feature almost 60 photographs by Adams … considered one of the most important … More…

Anselm Kiefer Leads $4.5 Million Sotheby Hong Kong Sale – the salesrooms are starting to pump up the offerings in Hong Kong.  This was a ‘more affordable’ selection of contemporary art which brought in HK$34.69M (US$4.45M … high end of the … More…

France to Return 3 Artworks Looted in World War II – the French have finally decided to ramp up their efforts to find and return to their rightful owners more than 2000 objects that were recovered after WW II.   Through … More…

The Man Without an Era – a review of Sorolla & American which is on view at SMU’s Meadows Museum through April 19.  

With some hype surrounding the release of the movie “The Monuments Men,” a few works in Sotheby’s upcoming Important Old Master Paintings and Sculpture sale are getting some extra attention. While the works themselves are not exactly “highlights” of the … More…