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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.

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…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Strawberry and Grapes”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Strawberry and Grapes”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Strawberry and Grapes”

A small work by Tim Jahn, SOLD, Strawberry and Grapes.  

Painting of the day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Deux amoureux”
Painting of the day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Deux amoureux”

Painting of the day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Deux amoureux”

Deux amoureux.  here is one from the 188os by the French Realist artist Julien Dupre (1851-1910) that we sold a number of years ago.  

Vincent van Gogh was MURDERED, says forensic expert
Vincent van Gogh was MURDERED, says forensic expert

Vincent van Gogh was MURDERED, says forensic expert

Vincent van Gogh was MURDERED, says forensic expert– I think this debate will continue until someone can ask Vincent himself; but it does make for an interesting read.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “2 pm”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “2 pm”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “2 pm”

2 pm, SOLD at the Dallas Fall Show!

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD section): Antoine Blanchard’s “Bouquinistes, Notre Dame”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD section): Antoine Blanchard’s “Bouquinistes, Notre Dame”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD section): Antoine Blanchard’s “Bouquinistes, Notre Dame”

Bouquinistes, Notre Dame.  Here is another early example of Antoine Blanchard’s work that just made its way to a new home.  

Matisse’s cut-outs: A South Seas voyage into history
Matisse’s cut-outs: A South Seas voyage into history

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
The Napoleon Sale

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…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Hill Country Moonrise: Blue Bonnets & Indian Paintbrush”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Hill Country Moonrise: Blue Bonnets & Indian Paintbrush”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Hill Country Moonrise: Blue Bonnets & Indian Paintbrush”

A beautiful Texas landscape by Ben Bauer SOLD, Hill Country Moonrise: Blue Bonnets & Indian Paintbrush.

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Theatre du Vaudeville”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Theatre du Vaudeville”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Theatre du Vaudeville”

Theatre du Vaudeville.  please to announce that another Paris street scene by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) has found a new home.  

Napoleon’s Hat Among Items on Sale as Monaco Prince Seeks Funds
Napoleon’s Hat Among Items on Sale as Monaco Prince Seeks Funds

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…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Dragontail Sunset”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Dragontail Sunset”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Dragontail Sunset”

A SOLD work by Ken Salaz, Dragontail Sunset.

Victorian art ‘comes home’ to London house
Victorian art ‘comes home’ to London house

Victorian art ‘comes home’ to London house

  Stepping out of the shadows of one of the most amazing private art collections in the world, over 50 Victorian paintings by 19th century artist Sir Frederick Leighton and fellow artists, Millais, Rossetti, Jones, Pounter and more, are heading “home.”  Billionaire, … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Boddington’s “A Wooded Lane, Otford, Kent”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Boddington’s “A Wooded Lane, Otford, Kent”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Boddington’s “A Wooded Lane, Otford, Kent”

A Wooded Lane, Otford, Kent.  here is a really nice 19th century British Victorian landscape by Henry John Boddington (1811-1865) that we sold back in 1986.  

Christie’s Smashes Record With $852.9 Million N.Y. Sale – What A Difference A Day Makes!
Christie’s Smashes Record With $852.9 Million N.Y. Sale – What A Difference A Day Makes!

Christie’s Smashes Record With $852.9 Million N.Y. Sale – What A Difference A Day Makes!

Christie’s Smashes Record With $852.9 Million N.Y. Sale– here is more coverage of the record breaking sale at Christie’s.  The action, and results, were far better than the sale Sotheby’s held the night before — $852.9M (93.8% sell-through rate) vs. … More…

Christie’s Sells Record $852.9 Million of Contemporary Art
Christie’s Sells Record $852.9 Million of Contemporary Art

Christie’s Sells Record $852.9 Million of Contemporary Art

Christie’s Sells Record $852.9 Million of Contemporary Art – Some big prices at the Christie’s Contemporary sale this evening … total exceeded $850M (a record) … crushed the competition.  Warhol’s Triple Elvis — $82M; Four Marlons — $69.6M; Lichtenstein – $21.5M; … More…