France and Britain prepare for battle over Joan of Arc’s ring
A little skirmish is brewing between Great Britain and France over Joan of Arc’s ring that sold in the UK for £297,600 ($420,000). Did the buyer — Puy du Fou theme park — illegally exported the item? Guess we will soon find … More…
Antique Dealers Protest New 1stdibs Rules
It is not only sad that this web site is going to change the rules, in a big way, but they also plan on monitoring and recording their member’s conversations! Digging deeper into their pockets and monitoring calls — humm … thought … More…
£23m of art by Francis Bacon stolen from a Madrid home
Kind of strange that news of this theft is just now being made public. According to the article, 5 works were stolen back in June of 2015 from the home of a close friend of Bacon. For more, click HERE. … More…
$500 – $800 Estimate Realizes Over $1 Million…
French art dealer Bertrand Gautier’s hunch about a painting up for auction in New Jersey certainly payed off. The work, labeled as an unknown artist from Europe’s “Continental School” dating back to the 19th century was in fact one of the … More…
AVAILABLE: Julien Dupre’s “A Bord de la Mare”
Source: A Bord de la Mare – we first sold Julien Dupre‘s A Bord de la Mare in 2003 and now have the pleasure of selling it again. This particular painting was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1899 and then … More…
Rubens masterpiece comes to auction
Bendor Grosvenor reveals that a little known masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens – Lot and his Daughters – will hit the auction block this year … I am sure this will be a big boost for the Old Master market. To … More…
