Old Masters hit highs and lows — mostly lows
Colin Gleadell reviews the recent series of Old Master sales that took placed in London. Like many other auctions featuring ‘older’ periods of art, these were plagued by the fact that very few great works were being offered and, at times, works carried … More…
I Went to Art Basel and Tried to “Get” Art
After having the chance to attend Art Basel for the first time a few weeks ago, I walked away feeling overwhelmed and confused (that’s actually an understatement). There was so much “stuff,” so many people and all of the hype … More…
The Best Art of 2015: At Play in the Landscape of Art
Karen Wilkin’s list of the top museum exhibitions for 2015 … they include Sculpture in the Age of Donatello…; … Dutch Paintings in the Age of Rembrandt and Vermeer; Jacob Lawrence and Frank Stella. It was a good year for … More…
‘Tis the season for cultural gifts
Great story about the gift of giving in the UK and the giver can get a really nice tax break. Through the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme (for estates dealing with inheritance tax) and the Cultural Gifts Scheme (for living tax payers) some … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Katie Swatland’s “The Secret in the Garden”
A few years ago, Katie decided to leave the ‘retail’ market in order to focus on her studies with the contemporary master, Richard Schmid. We never lost touch with Katie and knew it was just a matter of time before … More…
$421,000 in Bogus Indian Art, Collector Says
Here is another from the Dark Side of the Art & Antiques world. This lawsuit revolves around a claim by Dr. Reuben Setliff that Larry Belitz sold him more than $420,000 worth of non-authentic Native American artifacts and antiques. Always … More…
Russian Art Is Latest Oil Casualty as Auction Houses Pull Back
It appears that the slump in oil prices (as of yesterday, crude oil was trading below $38 a barrel) has taken its toll on the Russian art market. Not long ago this segment was running full steam ahead and prices rose … More…