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Jacob Collins, ‘The Poignancy of Life’
Jacob Collins, ‘The Poignancy of Life’

Jacob Collins, ‘The Poignancy of Life’

Painter Spotlight: Jacob Collins, ‘The Poignancy of Life’ – a nice little article about Jacob Collins (founder of the Grand Central Atelier).  In the fall of 2015 we will have an exhibition at the gallery featuring artists who studied (and some … More…

Hope you’ve been saving up…
Hope you’ve been saving up…

Hope you’ve been saving up…

Auction season is just around the corner and the top-end of the market is as hot as ever… New York is the place to be as the Impressionism, Modern and Contemporary sales all happen within a few days of each other. Some of the … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Tesserae of Fields”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Tesserae of Fields”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Tesserae of Fields”

SOLD!!! Tesserae of Fields.  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Leon Richet’s “A Quiet Afternoon, Fontainebleau”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Leon Richet’s “A Quiet Afternoon, Fontainebleau”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Leon Richet’s “A Quiet Afternoon, Fontainebleau”

A Quiet Afternoon, Fontainebleau.  here is one by the 19th century French Barbizon artist Leon Richet (1847-1907) that just hit the SOLD archives.  

The Da Vinci Initiative – Online Skill-Based Art Classes by Kara Lysandra Ross
The Da Vinci Initiative – Online Skill-Based Art Classes by Kara Lysandra Ross

The Da Vinci Initiative – Online Skill-Based Art Classes by Kara Lysandra Ross

The Da Vinci Initiative – Online Skill-Based Art Classes by Kara Lysandra Ross — Kickstarter.  Your chance to help provide Online Skill-Based Art Classes to children K – 12 … you have until October 25.  

Fallen Class-Action Dean Mel Weiss to Sell Picasso Works
Fallen Class-Action Dean Mel Weiss to Sell Picasso Works

Fallen Class-Action Dean Mel Weiss to Sell Picasso Works

Fallen Class-Action Dean Mel Weiss to Sell Picasso Works – once again, greed rears its ugly head.  It will be interesting to see if the market can absorb another 140 works by Picasso!      

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’s “Été au Jardin”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’s “Été au Jardin”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’s “Été au Jardin”

Été au Jardin.  Here is something different by the 20th century French artist Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) that we sold back in 2009.  

A 36-Hour Jeff Koons Marathon at the Whitney & Some Rare Works Coming Up For Sale
A 36-Hour Jeff Koons Marathon at the Whitney & Some Rare Works Coming Up For Sale

A 36-Hour Jeff Koons Marathon at the Whitney & Some Rare Works Coming Up For Sale

A 36-Hour Jeff Koons Marathon at the Whitney – just in case you have yet to see it, the Whitney will be open from 11 am on Saturday, October 18 through 11 pm on Sunday October 19.         … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Tony South’s “Ace”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Tony South’s “Ace”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Tony South’s “Ace”

Ace.  the most recent piece from Tony South … this one is even better in person!  In case you are wondering about the title — named because of the ace symbol on helmet, which is the symbol for “The Ace Cafe” … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Harry Hall’s “West Australian, with Jockey Up & Trainer”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Harry Hall’s “West Australian, with Jockey Up & Trainer”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Harry Hall’s “West Australian, with Jockey Up & Trainer”

West Australian, with Jockey Up & Trainer.  here is one from our Sporting painting archives by the British artist Harry Hall (1816-1882).  

Sopranos star Federico Castelluccio discovers long-lost Italian masterpiece worth millions
Sopranos star Federico Castelluccio discovers long-lost Italian masterpiece worth millions

Sopranos star Federico Castelluccio discovers long-lost Italian masterpiece worth millions

Sopranos star discovers long-lost Italian masterpiece worth millions of dollars –  here is a story about someone going with their gut and taking a chance … having a bit of knowledge always help.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Charles E. Perugini’s “The Green Lizard”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Charles E. Perugini’s “The Green Lizard”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Charles E. Perugini’s “The Green Lizard”

The Green Lizard.  from our 1980s sold archives, a great one by the British Victorian artist Charles Edward Perugini (1839-1918).  

Hockney: the Biography Volume 2 review – portrait of the artist as the eternal adolescent
Hockney: the Biography Volume 2 review – portrait of the artist as the eternal adolescent

Hockney: the Biography Volume 2 review – portrait of the artist as the eternal adolescent

Hockney: the Biography Volume 2 review – portrait of the artist as the eternal adolescent– a review of the recently released second volume on the life of David Hockney.  

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 166 is now AVAILABLE
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 166 is now AVAILABLE

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 166 is now AVAILABLE

Newsletter Archives.  We just released Volume 166 of our Comments on the Art Market.  In this issue we cover the recent Tony South Limited Edition, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really?!, Wine and The Art Market.   Included are … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Erika Baez’s “Daydreamer”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Erika Baez’s “Daydreamer”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Erika Baez’s “Daydreamer”

A new work by Erika Baez, that will bring out the child in you, Daydreamer.  

Drawing of the Day: Sir William Russell Flint’s “The Book of Sonnets”
Drawing of the Day: Sir William Russell Flint’s “The Book of Sonnets”

Drawing of the Day: Sir William Russell Flint’s “The Book of Sonnets”

The Book of Sonnets.  here is a beauty by the 20th century British artist Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) that we just added to our available inventory.