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Painting of the Week: Eugène Galien-Laloue’s Boulevard de la Madeleine

Nathan Scheer | June 26, 2026

Giacometti in the Temple

Italian Senate Displays Caravaggio’s Barberini Portrait

London Exhibition Features Lost Carrington Work

The Artist Peter Doig Wins a Case Involving a Painting’s Attribution

The Artist Peter Doig Wins a Case Involving a Painting’s Attribution

August 29, 2016

This ridiculous case is finally over and Mr. Doig won. What a waste of time, effort and money! Source: The Artist Peter Doig Wins a Case Involving a Painting’s Attribution

AVAILABLE: Edouard Leon Cortes’s “Palais du Luxembourg, Paris”

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AVAILABLE: Edouard Leon Cortes’s “Palais du Luxembourg, Paris”

August 23, 2016

Source: Palais du Luxembourg, Paris – we just added this Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) view of the Jardin du Luxembourg to our available online inventory. The painting will be on view at the Baltimore Show which opens on Thursday.

Case of disputed painting: Famous artist says he didn’t do it

August 23, 2016

According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, the judge should have his ruling today. What I found very interesting is the appraiser stated that if the work is real it would be worth $6-$8 million; however, if it is … More…

Young boy visiting Norway ruins 5,000-year-old skier carving

August 18, 2016

With good intentions at heart, a young boy ruined a historical rock carving and one of the most internationally known symbols of Norway. Located on the island of Tor, a 5,000 year old stone carving of a man skiing is … More…

AVAILABLE: James Neil Hollingsworth’s “B-25”

AVAILABLE: James Neil Hollingsworth’s “B-25”

August 18, 2016

A hyper-realistic painting of “Panchito,” one of the 9,000+ bombers built to service the U.S. Army Air Forces, U.S. Marine Corps and the air forces of Britain, Canada, Australia, Russia, China, Brazil and the Netherlands East Indies during World War … More…

Is this a Peter Doig painting? Now the courts decide.

August 18, 2016

The crazy Peter Doig case seems to be winding up … now we just need to hear what the judge has to say. Source: Is this a Peter Doig painting? Now the courts decide.

SOLD: Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue at 59th Street Looking South”

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SOLD: Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue at 59th Street Looking South”

August 17, 2016

Source: 5th Avenue at 59th Street Looking South – here is another New York City scene by Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972) that recently found a new home.

Two men arrested over attempted theft of Banksy copy

August 17, 2016

You really know that you made it in the art world when other artists not only copy your work, but people then try to steal the copy. From the article, it appears the two would-be thieves may have had just … More…

SOLD: Erik Koeppel’s “Clouds in the Presidential Range”

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SOLD: Erik Koeppel’s “Clouds in the Presidential Range”

August 17, 2016

SOLD ARCHVIES: Mark Daly’s “Fifth Avenue Stroll (NYC)”

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SOLD ARCHVIES: Mark Daly’s “Fifth Avenue Stroll (NYC)”

August 16, 2016

AVAILABLE: Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Martin”

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AVAILABLE: Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Martin”

August 15, 2016

Source: Porte St. Martin – here is an Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) that we recently added to our available online inventory.

Paint and Switch? Did Alec Baldwin Pay $190,000 for the Wrong Picture?

August 15, 2016

This story make for an interesting read … is this another case of Art Market Greed or just a misunderstanding? Source: Paint and Switch? Did Alec Baldwin Pay $190,000 for the Wrong Picture?

SOLD ARCHIVES: Anthony Mastromatteo’s “Where Art Often Starts Deluxe – Set of 9”