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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Sir William Russell Flint’s “The Book of Sonnets”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Sir William Russell Flint’s “The Book of Sonnets”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Sir William Russell Flint’s “The Book of Sonnets”

Source: The Book of Sonnets – this conte crayon on paper by the 20th century British artist Sir William Russell Flint will be on view at the upcoming New York Art, Antique and Jewelry Show.    

Top-Selling Artist Zeng Fanzhi Revisits New York
Top-Selling Artist Zeng Fanzhi Revisits New York

Top-Selling Artist Zeng Fanzhi Revisits New York

It is amazing what people will pay for Zeng Fanzhi’s work.  According to Kelly Crow, over the past five years his works at auction have racked up a higher total than Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelley and Richard Prince combined.  Top … More…

Mixed Night in ‘Strange’ Christie’s Contemporary and Postwar Sale
Mixed Night in ‘Strange’ Christie’s Contemporary and Postwar Sale

Mixed Night in ‘Strange’ Christie’s Contemporary and Postwar Sale

The results from Christie’s sale of Contemporary art were mixed … somethings did very well, while other had a tough go.   As always, there were some pretty serious prices paid for certain works — $29.2M for the Fontana (sold by … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Gen Paul’s “Le Grenouillère”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Gen Paul’s “Le Grenouillère”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Gen Paul’s “Le Grenouillère”

Source: Le Grenouillère – this one by Gen Paul will be featured in our booth at the upcoming New York Art, Antique & Jewelry Show which runs from November 21 – 24. Additional information on the show and a link to … More…

‘The Art of More’ Brings the Elite Auction World to TV
‘The Art of More’ Brings the Elite Auction World to TV

‘The Art of More’ Brings the Elite Auction World to TV

Not much I can say about this … guess I will have to watch an episode or two before making any comments.   Interesting to see that the art world has become the subject of a TV series; but as we … More…

Over $125K Worth Of Art Is Padlocked Inside Debt-Ridden Elena Ab Gallery
Over $125K Worth Of Art Is Padlocked Inside Debt-Ridden Elena Ab Gallery

Over $125K Worth Of Art Is Padlocked Inside Debt-Ridden Elena Ab Gallery

I do feel for these artists.  They trusted this dealer to protect their works and manage the gallery properly.  Now they appear to be at the mercy of our legal system.  While we do not know the full story, nowhere does it state that … More…

Sotheby’s Offers Employees Voluntary Buyouts to Cut Costs
Sotheby’s Offers Employees Voluntary Buyouts to Cut Costs

Sotheby’s Offers Employees Voluntary Buyouts to Cut Costs

Missed the numbers, stock dropped 16% (33% for the year) and now a note to all employees offering a voluntary buyout — if not enough people go for it, the layoffs may begin.   It is amazing to think that … More…

Stop Complaining — $2.3 Billion Worth of Art Sold!
Stop Complaining — $2.3 Billion Worth of Art Sold!

Stop Complaining — $2.3 Billion Worth of Art Sold!

When you really think about the fact that $2.3 Billion worth of art changed hands in the span of 2 weeks, how can anyone really complain?  Yes, there were sub-par or overestimated works that did not sell; but on the … More…

Painting of the Day (NEW – AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Meredith #5”
Painting of the Day (NEW – AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Meredith #5”

Painting of the Day (NEW – AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Meredith #5”

Here is a new work by David Palumbo that we just added to our website, Meredith #5.  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Henry Moret’s “L’lle de Groix”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Henry Moret’s “L’lle de Groix”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Henry Moret’s “L’lle de Groix”

Source: L’lle de Groix – this large coastal view by the late 19th / early 20th century Post-Impressionist artist Henry Moret (1856-1913) just arrived at its new home.  

Sale Offers a Reason for Relief at Sotheby’s
Sale Offers a Reason for Relief at Sotheby’s

Sale Offers a Reason for Relief at Sotheby’s

Last night, Sotheby’s offered its selection of Contemporary art and the good works, which were priced right, found buyers.  The sale brought in $295M (low end of the pre-sale estimate range was $254M) with a sell-through rate of 81.5%.   … More…

Alanis Morissette & LL COOL J are Synesthetes
Alanis Morissette & LL COOL J are Synesthetes

Alanis Morissette & LL COOL J are Synesthetes

All of the works in our upcoming exhibition featuring the Ani Art Academies will be inspired by the term synesthesia.  Derived from the Ancient Greek word for together “syn” and sensation “aisthesis”, synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which certain … More…

‘Frank Stella: A Retrospective’ at the Whitney Museum of American Art
‘Frank Stella: A Retrospective’ at the Whitney Museum of American Art

‘Frank Stella: A Retrospective’ at the Whitney Museum of American Art

Here is a nice review of the Frank Stella retrospective currently on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art.  According to the writer (Richard Woodward) this exhibition, the first retrospective in the museum’s new home: recommits the museum to the … More…

10 Point Profile: Timothy Jahn
10 Point Profile: Timothy Jahn

10 Point Profile: Timothy Jahn

Each week Onefive4gallery posts an interview with a talented contemporary artist.  This week, we are excited to share that Timothy W. Jahn was featured along with several works that are available here at the gallery!  Click here to view Jahn’s … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Galien Laloue’s “Paris, le marché aux fleurs”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Galien Laloue’s “Paris, le marché aux fleurs”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Galien Laloue’s “Paris, le marché aux fleurs”

Source: Paris, le marché aux fleurs – here is a currently available work by the late 19th / early 20th century French artist Eugene Galien Laloue (1854-1941).        

Matisse portrait claim rejected by National Gallery, London
Matisse portrait claim rejected by National Gallery, London

Matisse portrait claim rejected by National Gallery, London

Here is an interesting case about a painting by Matisse that the original owner’s descendants are claiming was misappropriated after it was entrusted to a family friend.    We will keep this one on our radar since it happened in 1947 … More…