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…
‘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…
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
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.