Nazi Loot Hoarder Won’t Relinquish Art, Wants It Back – now here is an interesting twist in the Munich Looted Art story.  Cornelius Gurlitt wants the government to return all the paintings they took and has no plans on giving any … More…

What Is the Value of Stolen Art? Here is an interesting article about the ‘art’ of stealing art … a more in-depth article on the recent Dutch theft and those involved.  

Christian Art’s First Flowering – on view at the National Gallery of Art, through March 2: Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium From Greek Collections.  

Nazi Loot Heirs Look To Reclusive Hoarder to Recover Art – More on Cornelius Gurlitt and the art that was found in his little home … wonder how long it will take for this to become a movie?  

Bull Market in Art Spurs Hunt for Big Returns, Records – the allure of investing in the art market … some works make big money and big returns.  This article gives you a few examples from the sales that took place … More…

Dealer Isaac Wolf Is Buyer of $83 Million Record Diamond – and while the painting action was going on in New York City, the gem action was heating up in Geneva.  This one sale totaled $199.5M and the top lot was … More…

Warhol ‘Crash,’ Steve Cohen’s Richter Lift Sotheby’s Sale  – here are more details on last night’s results.  Even though this sale’s total was far less than the competition’s total from the night before, $380M is a lot of money … and … More…