Looted Max Liebermann from the Gurlitt Collection to be Sold
Great story in The Wall Street Journal by Kelly Crow about one of the looted paintings found in the Gurlitt collection. It was returned to the rightful heirs and now they are selling it. The painting by Max Liebermann will … More…
Christie’s Sued Over Nazi-Looted Degas
As the values continue to increase we are going to see more of these lawsuits. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top of this one. To read the full story, click HERE. You can also … More…
Billionaire’s art expert slams attack on Chinese collectors buying western masterpieces
The recent growth in purchasing western art in China is being compared to the early 19th century trade of opium from western countries into Asia. In the past month, high ticket items by artist like Monet, van Gogh and Picasso garnering prices … More…
Giacometti portrait exhibition at The National Gallery, London, announced after record-breaking sale
Buyer of record-setting Picasso painting revealed
According to reports, the most expensive painting ever to sell at auction, Picasso’s “Les Femmes d’ALger,” was purchased by billionaire former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani. The work sold this month at Christie’s NY for … More…
Steven Liguori Wins $2.2 Million Judgment against Bert Hansen
Here is an interesting article for all our artist friends concerning royalties and the rights you have if things take a wrong turn. I am sure that Bert Hansen is not a happy camper right now. The sad part … More…
Jury Convicts Accused Art Swindler Brugnara
Sometimes our legal system gets it right. Luke Brugnara, who was accused of bilking art dealer Rose Long of $11 million in art, was found guilty of two counts of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud, one count of making … More…
Russian billionaire’s family trust joins Picasso heir in accusations against leading art dealer
The case against art transporter and dealer, Yves Bouvier, intensifies as Catherine Hutin-Blay, Picasso’s step-daughter, discovered two of her allegedly missing works in the plaintiff’s (Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev) art collection. Hutin-Blay claims both works were being held in a secure … More…
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Madeleine & Maria on the Terrace”
Source: Madeleine & Maria on the Terrace – We are please to announce that this classic work by the American expatriate Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) was sold just hours after we posted it on our web site. It will be making … More…