Britain has 2 months to raise £10m to save Armada portrait of Elizabeth I
Once again it is time for the British people to dig deep and come up with the funds to save a historically important work of art. The Tyrwhitt-Drake family is putting the Armada portrait of Elizabeth I up for sale. … More…
SOLD: Julien Dupre’s “Un coin de ferme avec poules”
Source: Un coin de ferme avec poules – I know this was a recent share when we added it to our available inventory; but it did not last long and is now part of our SOLD archives. A great, early, Julien … More…
Changing art market puts pressure on traditional antiques dealers
With rising rents and a dwindling market, some of the old guard antique dealers are scaling back or closing. Mallett’s is another in a long list … those that can ride out the storm are bound to benefit from the … More…
Contemporary Art Sales: What a Difference a Year Makes
A nice summary of last week’s sales in New York by NYT reporter Scott Reyburn. While the totals were far below last year’s blockbuster sales … there was really no way to match the numbers since there were no ‘blockbuster’ … More…
Auction Prices Go Up Without Bidding -Phillips ups thresholds for buyer’s premium
The price of some art just got a little more expensive. Until now, the thresholds for increases at Phillips was similar to those at Christie’s. Now the auction room has decided to match Sotheby’s higher thresholds. So, a $150,000 work … More…
A Collector’s-Eye View of the Auctions
Robin Pogrebin (The New York Times) interviews Adam Lindemann … the seller of the $57M Basquiat and a rather savvy collector and dealer. Lindemann gives his thoughts on the recent Contemporary sales in New York and why it was the … More…
In Gun-Shy Art Market, Bellwether Auctions Decline More Than 50%
Here is a nice overview of last week’s sales in New York by Katya Kazakina. As I have always, results will be dependent on the level of art that is being offered. Without those BIG lots, there is just no … More…
Musée d’Orsay: Charles Gleyre (1806-1874). The reformed Romantic
For all our fans of French Academic art, this is one not to be missed — that is if you happen to be in Paris between May 10 and September 15. Charles Gleyre is considered one of the most important … More…
