Van Gogh and Monet paintings seized in 1MDB corruption investigation
It always seems to come down to greed … and this one has a lot of it! According to Agence France-Presse, Switzerland has seized a painting by Vincent Van Gogh and two others by Claude Monet as part of the global investigation … More…
Jeff Koons Lays Off Workers Amidst Reports of Unionization
According to a report by Paddy Johnson and Rhett Jones, published in Art F City, 15 works were let go from Jeff Koons’ studio in Chelsea because they planned on unionizing. I am sure legal action will ensue … so … More…
Damien Hirst’s formaldehyde works are not harmful after all
It was originally reported that the fumes from Hirst’s formaldehyde works exhibited at the Tate Modern in 2012 were putting people at risk. Pier Righetti supposedly recorded levels at five parts per million, which were in excess of the European Union … More…
Did Rembrandt TRACE his self-portraits?
Even back in the 17th century, “technology” may have played an important role in art. In the end, does it really matter? Not to me. The end result is what I am most concerned with … the journey to the end, … More…
David Bowie’s art collection to be auctioned off in £10 million sale
This November David Bowie’s art and design collection is scheduled to be sold. Included will be works by Auerbach, Hirst, Moore and Basquiat. In all, the sale will include about 400 items. Will Bowie’s star power generate over-the-top prices? We will … More…
Art Sales: Russian buyers inject confidence into Old Master market
We all know that when good works of art hit the market, strong prices are achieved. Last week it was the Old Master’s turn to strut their stuff and there were some pretty impressive numbers: William Dobson’s self portrait and … More…
The Met May Revise Its Ticket Signs Again
According to Jennifer Smith’s article in The Wall Street Journal, the Metropolitan Museum of Art may be forced to change its admission signs again. According to a couple of lawsuits, the current signs do not make it perfectly clear that … More…
Peter Doig Says He Didn’t Paint This. Now He Has to Prove It
Here is an incredible story about authentication. Peter Doig, one of the high flying artists of our time, has denied creating the painting at the center of this lawsuit. The owner says he did and can prove it. However, according … More…
Rubens masterpiece fetches £44 million
When impressive works his the market, impressive prices are achieved. Peter Paul Rubens’s Lot and his Daughters was offered yesterday in London and after a 14 minute bidding war, the work sold for £44,882,500 ($58.2M). by the end of the sale, … More…