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Christie’s First Spring Sale Drops Prices Back to Earth
Christie’s First Spring Sale Drops Prices Back to Earth

Christie’s First Spring Sale Drops Prices Back to Earth

Christie’s First Spring Sale Drops Prices Back to Earth — one really should not draw too many conclusions from the results of one sale.  53 works were offered and 6 failed to find buyers (88.7%) and the total take (with commissions) … More…

Cornelius Gurlitt, The Nazi Looted Art Hoarder, has died
Cornelius Gurlitt, The Nazi Looted Art Hoarder, has died

Cornelius Gurlitt, The Nazi Looted Art Hoarder, has died

Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of the art dealer Hildebrand Gurlitt, who was found hoarding thousands of Nazi looted artworks has passed away at 81 years old.     Cornelius Gurlitt has died

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Shoshi #13”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Shoshi #13”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Shoshi #13”

Shoshi #13  

Painting of the Day (hit the SOLD archives this week): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”
Painting of the Day (hit the SOLD archives this week): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”

Painting of the Day (hit the SOLD archives this week): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”

Place du Chatelet.  this rare view by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) will be landing at its new home later today.  

Michelangelo’s David safe despite ankle fractures, officials say
Michelangelo’s David safe despite ankle fractures, officials say

Michelangelo’s David safe despite ankle fractures, officials say

Michelangelo’s David safe despite ankle fractures, officials say – I guess old age takes its toll on all of us!  

‘Bumpy’ canvas reveals hidden portrait of Whistler’s mistress
‘Bumpy’ canvas reveals hidden portrait of Whistler’s mistress

‘Bumpy’ canvas reveals hidden portrait of Whistler’s mistress

While curators hung the first major exhibition of Whistler’s early works last year, curiosity arose after noticeable bumps covered the surface of The Last of Old Westminster.  Suggesting an x-ray be done of the work, curators were shocked to find a … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Cap-d’Antibes”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Cap-d’Antibes”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Cap-d’Antibes”

Barry’s Cap-d’Antibes is sure getting us ready for summer!  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’: “Boulevard de la Madeleine, Winter”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’: “Boulevard de la Madeleine, Winter”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’: “Boulevard de la Madeleine, Winter”

Boulevard de la Madeleine, Winter.  pleased to announce that this Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) painting, which was a fairly recent addition to our web site, will be heading off to a new home today.  

Art Buyer ‘Gladiator Fights’ Lift Targets to $2.3 Billion
Art Buyer ‘Gladiator Fights’ Lift Targets to $2.3 Billion

Art Buyer ‘Gladiator Fights’ Lift Targets to $2.3 Billion

Art Buyer ‘Gladiator Fights’ Lift Targets to $2.3 Billion – this month of May is going to be very interesting.  This week we have the Impressionist and Modern sales and next week are the Postwar and Contemporary sales.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Great Expectations”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Great Expectations”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Great Expectations”

Our newest available work by Mark, Great Expectations.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Kuhn’s “4 Black Plums”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Kuhn’s “4 Black Plums”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Kuhn’s “4 Black Plums”

4 Black Plums  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “Morning Light Over Liaucous, France”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “Morning Light Over Liaucous, France”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “Morning Light Over Liaucous, France”

Check out the detail image of Erik painting, Morning Light Over Liaucous, France, on our website as he paints the scene from life!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William A. Bouguereau’s “Yvonnette”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William A. Bouguereau’s “Yvonnette”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William A. Bouguereau’s “Yvonnette”

Yvonnette.  here is a beautiful painting by William A. Bouguereau (1825-1905) that we first sold in 2006 and then resold in 2009.  

Art on tour: how renting out Turner turned around Bury’s fortunes
Art on tour: how renting out Turner turned around Bury’s fortunes

Art on tour: how renting out Turner turned around Bury’s fortunes

Art on tour: how renting out Turner turned around Bury’s fortunes – back in 2005 the Bury Art Museum sold an L.S. Lowry painting to cover a budget shortfall and was removed from the Museums Association ; Tony Trehy (the museum’s … More…

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 161 is now AVAILABLE
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 161 is now AVAILABLE

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 161 is now AVAILABLE

Newsletter Archives.  We are pleased to announce that Volume 161 of our Comments on the Art Market is being sent out today … trust you will enjoy our stories on Protecting Authenticators, Stocks, Really!? and The Art Market.  

The Idiot’s Guide To Identifying Classic Paintings
The Idiot’s Guide To Identifying Classic Paintings

The Idiot’s Guide To Identifying Classic Paintings

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