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Knoedler Gallery Director Settles Lawsuit Over Fake Rothko
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Knoedler Gallery Director Settles Lawsuit Over Fake Rothko

Well, it seems the case is over … Ann Freedman settled with Domenico and Eleanore De Sole.  During the trial an accountant testified that had it not been for the sale of the Rosales’ paintings, Knoedler would have been operating at … More…

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 182
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Comments on the Art Market – Volume 182

Source: Newsletter Archives – pleased to announce that we finally got Volume 182 finished and published.  There are links to complimentary tickets for our upcoming shows along with articles on: The Dark Side, Really, Stocks and most importantly … The Art … More…

Rare painting by Dutch Renaissance artist Hieronymus Bosch found in Kansas 
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Rare painting by Dutch Renaissance artist Hieronymus Bosch found in Kansas 

A new painting by Hieronymus Bosch, an early Dutch Renaissance painter known for his intricate and imaginative landscapes, has been added to his small oeuvre of paintings…only 25 known to date. “The Temptation of St. Anthony” originally attributed to Bosch’s workshop was … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Todd M. Casey’s “Sapphire & Tonic”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Todd M. Casey’s “Sapphire & Tonic”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Todd M. Casey’s “Sapphire & Tonic”

Happy Friday!! Sapphire & Tonic  

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “Ses Petits Compagnons”
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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “Ses Petits Compagnons”

Source: Ses Petits Compagnons – here is one that we first sold in 2004 and had the pleasure of selling again in 2016 … it came and went very fast.    

‘Red flags were flying’ around Knoedler fakes, experts testify
‘Red flags were flying’ around Knoedler fakes, experts testify

‘Red flags were flying’ around Knoedler fakes, experts testify

Updates from the courtroom.  What is amazing to me is that with all the questions these works were raising (and the red flags), why would anyone want to offer them for sale?  I know … there were millions to me … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest, New York”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest, New York”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest, New York”

A small Catskills landscape that SOLD at the LA Art Show —  Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest, New York.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Flowing Flags”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Flowing Flags”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Flowing Flags”

Another snowy Manhattan winter scene, SOLD —  Flowing Flags.  

In Knoedler Art Fraud Trial, Expert Testimony on Fakes Weighs Heavily
In Knoedler Art Fraud Trial, Expert Testimony on Fakes Weighs Heavily

In Knoedler Art Fraud Trial, Expert Testimony on Fakes Weighs Heavily

The Knoedler / De Sole trial is heating up.  Seems as though, according to Colin Moynihan’s article, some of the experts Knoedler claimed had viewed the fake Rothko, never did.  In addition, some experts authenticated [other] forged paintings while receiving … More…

RxArt Receives $1 M. Gift, Largest in History
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RxArt Receives $1 M. Gift, Largest in History

According to their website, RXART is a nonprofit organization with a mission to aid in the healing process for children in pediatric hospitals through visual art.  They have commissioned contemporary artists, such as Jeff Koons, Rob Pruitt, Urs Fischer, Laura Owens, … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Midnight”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Midnight”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Midnight”

A larger work by David Palumbo that sold during the LA Art Show, Midnight.  

A Widespread Chill in Art Sales? Only Time Will Tell.
A Widespread Chill in Art Sales? Only Time Will Tell.

A Widespread Chill in Art Sales? Only Time Will Tell.

According to the first paragraph of Kelly Crow’s article in The Wall Street Journal:  The art market appears to be entering its cooling-off period. For the past six years, an influx of newly wealthy collectors—particularly from China—has pushed up prices … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Stuart Dunkel’s “Buddies”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Stuart Dunkel’s “Buddies”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Stuart Dunkel’s “Buddies”

This little guy found a new home out in LA this weekend!! Stuart Dunkel’s Buddies  

Bell, Hollingsworth & South mentioned in Morton’s Picks
Bell, Hollingsworth & South mentioned in Morton’s Picks

Bell, Hollingsworth & South mentioned in Morton’s Picks

Walt Morton, a former adman, scouted the LA Art Show over the weekend and had the Huffington Post feature his “Academy Award Style” mentions and comments.  Out of the 130 art galleries Morton passed through, we are very excited that not … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Selfie”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Selfie”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Selfie”

Dont miss Timothy W. Jahn’s Selfie at the LA Art Show, running through January 31st!     Notes “Selfie” – “Selfie” was a response to the way contemporary women present themselves in social media. I figured there was no way I could … More…

Domenico De Sole, Who Paid $8.3 M. for Fake Rothko, Takes the Stand in Knoedler Trial
Domenico De Sole, Who Paid $8.3 M. for Fake Rothko, Takes the Stand in Knoedler Trial

Domenico De Sole, Who Paid $8.3 M. for Fake Rothko, Takes the Stand in Knoedler Trial

More on the current Knoedler / De Sole forgery trail … would love to be sitting in the courtroom for this.  Click HERE for the full update.