Georgia O’Keeffe – Jimson weed/White flower no. 1 – Makes Record — $44.4M
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Jimson weed/White flower no. 1 was offered to today at the American sale in NYC. The work was being sold by the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum to benefit their acquisitions fund. The work was estimated at $10-$15M and sold … More…
Collectors Buy $2.3 Billion of Art in Two Weeks in N.Y.
Collectors Buy $2.3 Billion of Art in Two Weeks in N.Y.– the final numbers are dizzying … it really makes y one wonder how high this can go; or how long this can last? The last part of the article … More…
Matisse’s cut-outs: A South Seas voyage into history
Matisse’s cut-outs: A South Seas voyage into history – a nice article discussing Matisse’s cut-outs and his inspiration from a trip he took in 1930 to Tahiti. An exhibition of about 100 works is currently on view at the Museum of Modern … More…
The Napoleon Sale
As would be expected, the results for the items in the sale which is happening today are off the charts. A pair of red silk stocking, estimated at €4-5K, sold for €15K; a shirt worn by Napoleon (est. €30-40K) brought … More…
Napoleon’s Hat Among Items on Sale as Monaco Prince Seeks Funds
Napoleon’s Hat Among Items on Sale as Monaco Prince Seeks Funds– it will be real interesting to see what his hat makes. The item is estimated at €300-400K ($373-$498K), but with all the Napoleon fanatics out there, I bet it … More…