SOLD — Andrea Bill’s “Waiting for Alice”
Narrative: My inspiration began for this drawing when thinking about The White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and the Disney song, “I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye! I’m late! … More…
SOLD: Gen Paul’s “Le Grenouillère”
Source: Le Grenouillère – this important work by the 20th century French artist Gen Paul (1895-1975) has found a new home. According to Wikipedia: La Grenouillère was a popular middle-class resort consisting of a spa, a boating establishment and a floating … More…
Stolen Edvard Munch artwork recovered after seven years
Munch lithograph has been recovered by Norwegian police. The work, valued at €240,000, was stolen from the window of Nyborg Kunst (an Oslo gallery) and has been missing for 7 years. 2 men were arrested … for more, click HERE. … More…
SOLD — Welinton Lopez’s “Sweet Melody”
Narrative: My drawing shows a girl who is a virtuoso on the trumpet. She of course is extremely dedicated, is a model to be followed by her classmates, and the pride of her family and her community. “In life we … More…
Panama Papers Out Owners of Alleged Nazi-Looted $25M Modigliani
More interesting art world information coming to light from the Panama Papers. Now it turns out the the owners of the alleged stolen Modigliani are the Nahmad family … or at least they control the International Art Center — the … More…
Panama Papers show offshore firm helped billionaire change the art world
Here is a fascinating story about some behind-the-scenes dealings at the upper level of the art world. According to the article: Panama Papers suggest Joe Lewis bought famous Ganz collection before record-breaking Christie’s sale, netting millions. This sale took place … More…
‘Rathkeale Rovers’ gang jailed over £57m UK museums thefts
The Rathkeale Rovers’ “shopping spree” may have come to an end (I say may, because there are still some members at large). 14 of them were arrested, found guilty and have now been sentenced to periods ranging from 15 months to 6 years … More…
Does My Family Own a Painting Looted by Nazis?
We read a lot about looted paintings that are returned to their rightful owners. What about all the paintings whose provenance cannot be verified? What happens to them? Here is Eve Kahn’s story, in The New York Times, of one … More…