‘Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action’
If you happen to be in NYC before January 10, 2016 you may want to visit the Frick and catch their current exhibition — Andrea del Sarto The Renaissance Workshop in Action. For more, click HERE … and here is a … More…
Worries of Market Chill at Sotheby’s Auction of Ex-Chief’s Collection
They tried their best, but in the end the estimates were a little too high for certain works — some of which weren’t so great to start with. It will be interesting to see if the auction house can cover … More…
Lil Wayne’s Miami Beach mansion infiltrated by police
As a result of failing to pay his $55,000 per month lease to Signature Group, a private jet leasing company, rapper Lil Wayne’s Miami mansion, housing a $30 million art collection, was raided by officials on court order. DailyNews reports … More…
Recasting Rodin’s Life and Work
I really love this story — even after his death (almost 100 years ago) his bronzes are still being cast and helping to finance the restoration of his museum. It is amazing to me that these posthumous casts have any real … More…
The Ins and Outs of Art Gallery Waiting Lists
I have always found this to be very funny … waiting lists to buy works of art. Guess I have to start making some lists … who was naughty and who was nice! Anyone want to be on ‘the’ list? … More…
Purchasing Fine Art Is Increasingly Just a Click Away
Seems like everyone wants a piece of the online sale’s pie. We now have many sites like Artsy, 1stdibs, eBay, Amazon, Art.com in the game … and as the market improves you can bet even more will enter the market. The … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 179
Source: Newsletter Archives – we just released Volume 179 of our Comments on the Art Market. In this issue we cover our upcoming shows (with links to complimentary tickets), Stocks, Really (interesting results in the antiques market), Tales from the Dark … More…