Rolex Daytona Sells for Record $1.1 Million at a Geneva Action.  This sale included 50 Rolex Daytona chronographs and all sold.  Top price was $1.1M for a 1969 Paul Newman model and the entire sale brought in $13.2M … 4 … More…

Bidders Cry Foul Over Auction of Banksy Painting – In my November 1st post I did say it would be interesting to see if the high bidder actually paid for the work — he did not! Then the frenzy began to … More…

Looted Treasures in Pandora’s Box.  More on the recent stash of looted art that was found in a German apartment.  It will be interesting to see how they sort out the ‘stolen’ works from those legally owned.  

Works of Dealer Behind Nazi Art Trove Toured U.S. Here is another article, from the Wall Street Journal, on the recent discovery of over 1400 works in a Munich apartment.  

Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction – Looks like some of the contemporary works being offered for sale next week might not make it to the auction block … that is if the founders of the Dia Art … More…

Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million – more on last night’s sale … results were much stronger than the competition … $290M which fell within the presale estimate range of $212.9 – $307.9M.  

A quick update on tonight’s sale.  64 works offered and 52 sold (81%) and a total take of $290M … more than twice the competition’s total.  Top lot was also a Giacometti which hit $50M and a Picasso makes $39.9M. … More…