London Auctions Hit Bump as Richter Pulled, Diamond Unsold
Ok, so their star lot (Gerhard Richter’s Abstraktes Bild (811-2)) was pull just before the sale started … the real test was the whole sale. As we saw, the sell-through rate was very impressive (36 of the 39 lots offered sold) and … More…
London Zoo to auction off unseen animal paintings by Agasse
The London Zoo is selling 4 paintings by the Swiss artist Jacques Laurent Agasse (1767-1849). These works were originally commissioned in the 1820s by Edward Cross who owned a menagerie that for a time was located on Trafalgar Square. The … More…
Contemporary Sale in London — Brexit? What Brexit?
From the results at this evening’s sale of Contemporary art in London one has to wonder if Brexit will have any ill effects on the art market. 46 works offered, 40 sold (87% sell-through rate) and a total take of … More…
First Post-Brexit Art Auction Tallies $15.7M Amid Turmoil
Lots of auctions this week in London. The first took place at Phillips last night and the results seemed ok. Of the 31 works offered, 21 sold (65% sell-through rate) — not the best — and the total take was $15.7M … More…
Looted art returned to Germany by the Monument Men sold to Nazis
This is truly amazing. It has been reported that works of art returned to the Bavarian State at the end of World War II were not returned to their rightful owners. Instead, they were either added to the Bavarian State … More…
African-American art showcased in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
This appears to be an interesting exhibition — “Here. African American Art from the Permanent Collection of the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas.” According to Leslie Newell Peacock: The show is called “Here.” because of Pine Bluff’s place in … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 187
Source: Newsletter Archives – Our 187th edition of Comments on the Art Market was released today … we hope you enjoy it. This month we cover the recent sales in Europe, the Dark Side of the art world, Stocks, Really! and … More…