Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Stuart’s “A Tribute to Nelson: The Battle of Trafalgar & The Battle of the Nile”
Source: A Tribute to Nelson: The Battle of Trafalgar & The Battle of the Nile – this incredible marine painting by the 19th century British artist William E.D. Stuart (fl.1846-1858) was sold by the gallery back in 1989. If you like … More…
Boy trips in museum and punches hole through painting
A young boy in Taiwan lost his footing visiting the “Face of Leonardo: Images of a Genius” exhibition in Taipei, resulting in a fist size puncture through a $1.5 million painting. The 350 year old work by Italian artist, Paolo … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Trouville, le port”
Source: Trouville, le port – Here is one from our 2007 sold archives by the 19th century French Impressionist Eugene Boudin (1824-1898). Trouville-sur-Mer, commonly referred to as Trouville, is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern … More…
Man busted selling fake Van Gogh for millions
Here is another story of greed. An unidentified 56 year old man was arrested for attempting to sell a fake van Gogh painting. The seller claimed the work was a study for van Gogh’s “The Harvest” and that he had … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Ben Bauer’s “Day Break in Rural Minnesota”
An available work by Ben Bauer that is currently hanging at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show! For additional available work by Ben Bauer, click here. For information and complimentary tickets to the Baltimore Summer Antique Show, click … More…
‘Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends’ and ‘Yours Sincerely, John S. Sargent’
The great American artist John Singer Sargent is always a hit and if you are a fan, there are two exhibitions you will want to see. The first is Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends which runs through October 4 … More…
Sotheby’s reports ‘bumpy’ second quarter results with net income of $67.6m
Sotheby’s new chief executive, Tad Smith, blames several factors for the dip in the auction houses net income. Walking away with a net of $67.6m in the second quarter, about a 7% decrease in gross profits, Smith believes the … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset over Palisades – Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.”
Check out this NEW work by Ken Salaz that we just added to our Recent Acquisitions page. This work is currently hanging at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. For more available works by Ken Salaz, click here. To … More…