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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean F. Chaigneau’s “Le Jardin de l’Artiste”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean F. Chaigneau’s “Le Jardin de l’Artiste”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean F. Chaigneau’s “Le Jardin de l’Artiste”

Le Jardin de l’Artiste. from our sold archives … a real nice painting by the 19th century French artist Jean F. Chaigneau (1830-1906).  

Warhol Sells for $32 Million at Art Basel’s Rich Bull Run
Warhol Sells for $32 Million at Art Basel’s Rich Bull Run

Warhol Sells for $32 Million at Art Basel’s Rich Bull Run

Warhol Sells for $32 Million at Art Basel’s Rich Bull Run – this end of the contemporary market just seems to get hotter and hotter … the question is: when will it catch on fire and burn up?  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Julie Bell’s “Red Fox”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Julie Bell’s “Red Fox”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Julie Bell’s “Red Fox”

An available work by Julie Bell, Red Fox.  

Still Waiting…
Still Waiting…

Still Waiting…

It is an ongoing and tiresome process but it needs to be done… There is still so much Nazi looted artwork that has yet to be returned to the rightful owners and European museums do not seem to be helping … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Arthur John Elsley’s “Playtime”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Arthur John Elsley’s “Playtime”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Arthur John Elsley’s “Playtime”

Playtime.  Here is a wonderful painting by the 19th/20th century British Victorian artist Arthur John Elsley (1860-1952) that we sold back in 1980.  

Art for Sale: A Dereliction of Duty
Art for Sale: A Dereliction of Duty

Art for Sale: A Dereliction of Duty

Art for Sale: A Dereliction of Duty – interesting article about museums and the sale of their art.  This week the Delaware Art Museum sold a wonderful piece by William Holman Hunt in London.  I am sure that when their received … More…

Seeing What Cannot Be Seen
Seeing What Cannot Be Seen

Seeing What Cannot Be Seen

It’s not the first time and it certainly won’t be the last… Science and technology continue to open new doors when it comes to exploring the art world. It is pretty common for an artist to reuse a canvas and … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Ben Bauer’s “Moments After Day Break, Lowry, MN”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Ben Bauer’s “Moments After Day Break, Lowry, MN”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Ben Bauer’s “Moments After Day Break, Lowry, MN”

Moments After Day Break, Lowry, MN.     CLICK HERE to view all of Ben’s AVAILABLE works!

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jules Breton’s “Petite Glaneuse Assise dans un Champs”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jules Breton’s “Petite Glaneuse Assise dans un Champs”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jules Breton’s “Petite Glaneuse Assise dans un Champs”

Petite Glaneuse Assise dans un Champs.  here is a small Jules Breton (1827-1906) study, from c.1853, that we sold many years ago.  

Picasso at Four Seasons Will Go to Historical Society
Picasso at Four Seasons Will Go to Historical Society

Picasso at Four Seasons Will Go to Historical Society

Picasso at Four Seasons Will Go to Historical Society – seems like a good result … the curtain will go the the New York Historical Society where it will be preserved and viewed by many.    

Time For a Change
Time For a Change

Time For a Change

While nearly every industry continues to find innovative ways to use technology, art collectors are stuck in the dark ages when it comes to protecting their most prized possessions. We hear countless stories, week after week, of immensely valuable items … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Holly Hope Banks’s “Americana & Iceberg Roses”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Holly Hope Banks’s “Americana & Iceberg Roses”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Holly Hope Banks’s “Americana & Iceberg Roses”

An AVAILABLE work by Holly Hope Banks on our website, Americana & Iceberg Roses.           CLICK HERE to view all of Holly’s AVAILABLE works! 

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean B.C. Corot’s “La vache et sa gardienne”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean B.C. Corot’s “La vache et sa gardienne”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean B.C. Corot’s “La vache et sa gardienne”

La vache et sa gardienne.  here is a wonderful landscape by the 19th century Barbizon master Jean B.C. Corot (1796-1875) that we sold a few years ago.  

Davos of Art World Lures Collectors to $4 Billion Fair
Davos of Art World Lures Collectors to $4 Billion Fair

Davos of Art World Lures Collectors to $4 Billion Fair

Davos of Art World Lures Collectors to $4 Billion Fair – this week the action moves to Switzerland …. Art Basel with 285 exhibitors and expected attendance of about 86,000.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Bouguereau’s “Marchande de grenades (Pomegranate Seller)”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Bouguereau’s “Marchande de grenades (Pomegranate Seller)”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Bouguereau’s “Marchande de grenades (Pomegranate Seller)”

Marchande de grenades (Pomegranate Seller).  Here is a fabulous painting by the 19th century French Academic master William A. Bouguereau (1825-1905) that we sold a number of years ago.  

3 Ways To Profit From Collecting Alternative Investments
3 Ways To Profit From Collecting Alternative Investments

3 Ways To Profit From Collecting Alternative Investments

3 Ways To Profit From Collecting Alternative Investments.  Clem Chamber’s take on the subject of alternative investments … art, gold coins, antiques, etc.  I did like one of his final thoughts: Buying a painting, or a old collectible trading card has … More…