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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Les Grands Boulevards et Theatre de Vaudeville”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Les Grands Boulevards et Theatre de Vaudeville”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Les Grands Boulevards et Theatre de Vaudeville”

Les Grands Boulevards et Theatre de Vaudeville.  this painting by the 20th century French artist Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) found a new home while we were at the Dallas Show.  

Sotheby’s $343 Million Sale Led by Jasper Johns’s ‘Flag’
Sotheby’s $343 Million Sale Led by Jasper Johns’s ‘Flag’

Sotheby’s $343 Million Sale Led by Jasper Johns’s ‘Flag’

Sotheby’s $343 Million Sale Led by Jasper Johns’s ‘Flag’– it is interesting to read this writers opinion on the sale.  I watched about half of the sale and can tell you that overall, the bidding was slow and it took … More…

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edouard Cortes’s “Place de la Concorde”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edouard Cortes’s “Place de la Concorde”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edouard Cortes’s “Place de la Concorde”

Place de la Concorde.  this early 1950s work by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) just found a new home.  

Rothko Works Lead $158.7 Million Sale From Mellon Estate
Rothko Works Lead $158.7 Million Sale From Mellon Estate

Rothko Works Lead $158.7 Million Sale From Mellon Estate

Rothko Works Lead $158.7 Million Sale From Mellon Estate  – a Rothko from 1970 brought $39.9M; while a 1955 piece made $36.6M.  The high end of pre-sale estimate was $120M and 100% of the items offered sold.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Denis”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Denis”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Denis”

Porte St. Denis.  just added this large Edouard Cortes painting to the available online inventory.  

Sotheby’s Loss Narrows in Quarter as Expenses Are Trimmed
Sotheby’s Loss Narrows in Quarter as Expenses Are Trimmed

Sotheby’s Loss Narrows in Quarter as Expenses Are Trimmed

Sotheby’s Loss Narrows in Quarter as Expenses Are Trimmed– we will see if this week’s sales help with the next quarter’s results!

Judge deems Detroit bankruptcy fair and feasible
Judge deems Detroit bankruptcy fair and feasible

Judge deems Detroit bankruptcy fair and feasible

Judge deems Detroit bankruptcy fair and feasible.  We have been watching this story for a long time and it looks like the art will stay at the DIA!  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Martin, Winter” #dallasfallshow
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Martin, Winter” #dallasfallshow

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’s “Porte St. Martin, Winter” #dallasfallshow

Porte St. Martin, Winter.  here is a recently acquired painting by the 20th century French artist Edouard Leon Cortes (1882-1969) that we just added to the available online inventory.  The painting can be seen this weekend at the Dallas International … More…

Giacometti’s Chariot Leads Sotheby’s $422 Million Sale
Giacometti’s Chariot Leads Sotheby’s $422 Million Sale

Giacometti’s Chariot Leads Sotheby’s $422 Million Sale

Giacometti’s Chariot Leads Sotheby’s $422 Million Sale– then there was a blockbuster sale at Sotheby’s where a Giacometti brought $101M, a Modigliani fetched $70.7M and a Van Gogh made $61.8M.  73 lots were offered, 58 sold and the high end of the … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Justin Wood’s “Bowl and Blueberries”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Justin Wood’s “Bowl and Blueberries”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Justin Wood’s “Bowl and Blueberries”

A nice work by Justin Wood, Bowl and Blueberries, SOLD!  

Manet’s ‘Le Printemps’ Leads Christie’s $166 Million Sale
Manet’s ‘Le Printemps’ Leads Christie’s $166 Million Sale

Manet’s ‘Le Printemps’ Leads Christie’s $166 Million Sale

Manet’s ‘Le Printemps’ Leads Christie’s $166 Million Sale – this was a pretty good result considering they offered just 39 works, sold 35 and the pre-sale estimate range was $144.3-$158M.  The top lot of this sale — Edouard Manet’s “Le Printemps” which … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Shoshi #8”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Shoshi #8”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Shoshi #8”

A SOLD work by Palumbo, Shoshi #8.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Marie Dieterle’s “Vaches et les moutons par l’eau” #dallasfallshow
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Marie Dieterle’s “Vaches et les moutons par l’eau” #dallasfallshow

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Marie Dieterle’s “Vaches et les moutons par l’eau” #dallasfallshow

Vaches et les moutons par l’eau.  here is a really nice one by the 19th/20th century French artist Marie Dieterle (1856-1935) that we just added to the available online inventory.  This painting will be on view at the Dallas International … More…

Timothy Spall on J.M.W. Turner
Timothy Spall on J.M.W. Turner

Timothy Spall on J.M.W. Turner

Timothy Spall on J.M.W. Turner – a nice interview with Timothy Spall on his role as the great J.M.W. Turner and, of course, how he learned to paint!  

The Dallas Show — Our Booth
The Dallas Show — Our Booth

The Dallas Show — Our Booth

Here are a few images of our booth after setting up.    

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Julien Dupre’s “Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Julien Dupre’s “Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Julien Dupre’s “Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches”

Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches.  here is a very nice piece by the 19th century French Realist artist Julien Dupre (1851-1910) that is currently available for sale.