What is driving force behind growing online art sales?
An interesting report was just published breaking down the driving force behind online art sales. According to Hiscox fine art insurers, an astounding 75% of new buyers say they buy art for the investment potential. Most notably, Robert Read, the … More…
What are the new status symbols for the ultra rich?
Today, buying a Picasso or Van Gogh is all about one-upmanship and status. Many of the works being offered at ridiculous prices are not really worth it … at least in terms of their importance to the history of art … More…
Work of the Day (SOLD): Elena Green’s “The First Hour”
The First Hour. Here is one of the early sellers at our SEXES show, which opened today … Elena Green’s The First Hour. This talented young artist has consistently created inspiring and thought provoking works. We cannot wait to see what … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Adrien Moreau’s “The Ferry”
The Ferry. Here is one by the 19th century French artist Adrien Moreau (1843-1906) that we sold back in 2004 and was included in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s 2005 exhibition – Artist as Narrator: Nineteenth Century Narrative Art … More…
Centuries of Italian History Are Unearthed in Quest to Fix Toilet
Here is a great story about a man who had a problem with his toilet. He decided to dig a trench to check the pipes and uncovered a subterranean world which dates back to before the birth of Christ. To … More…
Lost grave of pre-Raphaelite beauty who modeled for Rossetti Discovered
People have often wondered what happened to Fanny Cornforth — Rossetti’s beautiful red haired model — at the end of her life. Well, luckily for Kristy Walker (Fanny’s biographer) the National Archives published the Victorian Lunacy Commission’s Patient Admission Registers and … More…
The Making of Modigliani at the Estorick Collection
If you happen to be in London from April 15 – June 28 you might want to catch this small but interesting exhibition at the Estorick Collection — “Modigliani: A Unique Artistic Voice”. For the full article, click HERE. … More…