SOLD Archives: Horatio H. Couldery’s “Stealing the Cream” #internationalcatday
Source: Stealing the Cream – here is one from the real OLD SOLD archives by the British Victorian artist Horatio H. Couldery (1832-1893) to celebrate International Cat Day. Really, there is a cat day??? Guess everyone has to have their ‘day’! … More…
British Museum launches drawing exhibition as art students “more likely to have a blog than a sketchbook”
Really is amazing how art education has changed in many art schools. The ‘art of drawing’ was once a must for students … now it is a rarity. Schools like the Ani Art Academies, who still teach drawing to every … More…
A Look at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s Firmly Anchored Collection
Guess one day I will have to visit Winona, Minnesota. This recently created museum not only has important works by Lane, Buttersworth, van Gogh and Monet; but according to the article, they also own a large Daniel Ridgway Knight. Source: A … More…
‘Painters’ Paintings: From Freud to Van Dyck’
Source: ‘Painters’ Paintings: From Freud to Van Dyck’ Review: What Hung in the Masters’ Homes – this exhibition, at The National Gallery, London, centers on works from the museum’s collection that were once owned by artists; including Corot’s Italian Woman that … More…
An Auction House Learns the Art of Shadow Banking
Earlier, we reported on Jho Low’s money-laundering investigation. Here is a follow-up article by Katya Kazakina on how he got some of his money … auction room art loans, which seem pretty easy to get and have a lot less … More…
China’s Taikang Life Insurance reveals 13.5% stake in Sotheby’s
Taikang Life Insurance Co. has disclosed a 13.5% stake in Sotheby’s, citing a “positive view” of the auction company’s prospects as well as potential interest in a board seat. Some day, the Chinese may own everything!! Source: China’s Taikang Life … More…
A Prized Stettheimer Painting, Sold Under the Radar by a University
Susan Mulcahy notes that: Fisk University’s quiet sale of Florine Stettheimer’s “Asbury Park South” highlights the minefield institutions must navigate when they use proceeds from art. I really do not know which side of the argument to defend since both have … More…
Lucian Freud painting he denied was his is genuine and worth £300k
This is a very interesting article in the authenticity realm. The artist, Lucian Freud, denied the work’s authenticity; however that did not stop the current owner from trying to prove him wrong. Recently Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould took up … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 188
Source: Newsletter Archives – Volume 188 of our Comments on the Art Market was just published. This month we cover our upcoming exhibitions in Nantucket and Baltimore, One Year Anniversary with Mark Daly, Stocks, Really!, The Dark Side of the Art … More…