Hot Wheels Hit the Auction Block
Since I haven’t covered automotive auctions in a while, now seems like the perfect time. The first quarter of this year has seen a few exceptional ‘Hot Wheels’ hit the market and command staggering prices. Enthusiasts and investors have competed … More…
Child Damages €50 Million Rothko
A child visiting a Rotterdam museum accidentally damaged a painting by Mark Rothko. The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is the most visited museum in Rotterdam. Its collection ranges from ancient artifacts to contemporary art. Some highlights include one of the … More…
Featured Artwork: Ascending Lark? by Tony South
Ascending Lark? by Tony South invites viewers to reflect on the age-old concept of “original sin” with a contemporary twist. Inspired by Michelangelo’s Original Sin and Expulsion from Heaven, South questions whether this idea still holds relevance or if it … More…
Featured Artwork: Eugène Boudin’s Le quai de Camaret, Pêcheur attendant la marée
Eugène Boudin gained considerable recognition in the mid-nineteenth century for his beach scenes. In a way, he documented the growth in popularity of the northern French coastal towns among the middle and upper classes of Paris. By the 1860s, a … More…
3 Rembrandts Lose Their Attributions
The Mauritshuis in The Hague has announced that three of their paintings previously classified as originals by Rembrandt can no longer be attributed as such. The Mauritshuis contains one of the world’s greatest collections of Dutch art, including many prominent … More…
Art Institute Ordered To Return Stolen Schiele
A New York judge has ordered the Art Institute of Chicago to turn over a Nazi-looted Schiele drawing so it can be returned to its rightful owners. I first wrote about this story in 2023, when the Manhattan District Attorney’s … More…
Featured Artwork: Eleven by June Stratton
June Stratton’s Eleven is a captivating mixed-media painting that blends realism and symbolism in an immersive, three-dimensional form. At its heart is a graceful young woman, raising a luminous blue-green orb above her head — a striking symbol of nature’s … More…
The Art Of Royal Travel: New Exhibition At Buckingham Palace
For several decades, King Charles III has invited artists to accompany him during international visits. And now, starting July 10th, Buckingham Palace will open its doors to the public, showcasing several dozen of these works in a special exhibition. The … More…
Featured Artwork: Summer Afternoon – Tuck’s Point by Martha Walter
Summer Afternoon – Tuck’s Point is a luminous celebration of light, leisure, and the legacy of one of America’s most influential female artists, Martha Walter (1875–1976). This exceptional 24 x 30-inch oil on canvas transports the viewer to the tranquil … More…
Pope Francis: Defender of the Arts
On Monday, the world mourned the loss of Pope Francis, who served as head of the Catholic Church for over twelve years. As the spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics, Pope Francis was an incredibly powerful voice for the causes … More…
Featured Artwork: Whispers of Elysium by Anne-Marie Zanetti
Today’s featured work is Whispers of Elysium by award-winning Australian artist Anne-Marie Zanetti — a lush, layered painting that blurs the line between figure and flora in a deeply soulful manner. In this piece, a blonde female figure emerges from … More…
Why Do People Act This Way?
We get a lot of emails through our website these days. Most are people interested in either buying or selling. Buyers typically request information and prices, while sellers, more often, describe the work and include a few images. Occasionally, we … More…
Saint Gaudí?
Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, might be on his way to sainthood. The Sagrada Família is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring structures in the world. The design details and the … More…
Career Fraudster Arrested For Fake Warhols
A Florida art dealer has been charged with conspiring to sell fake works of art, including forgeries passed off as originals by Andy Warhol. Leslie Roberts operates Roberts Miami Fine Art Gallery in Coconut Grove, Florida. The location was raided … More…
Christie’s Paris Impressionniste & Moderne
On Thursday, April 10th, Christie’s continued its string of Paris sales with a group of impressionist and modern paintings. Over 100 lots crossed the block, mainly consisting of nineteenth and early twentieth-century works by European artists. The sale featured many … More…
Rauschenberg in Milan
A museum in Milan dedicated mainly to modern Italian art is hosting an exhibition dedicated to someone unexpected: the American artist Robert Rauschenberg. The Museo del Novecento may not be at the top of many people’s lists of Milan’s museums … More…