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How do you remove a Banksy mural?
How do you remove a Banksy mural?

How do you remove a Banksy mural?

How do you remove a Banksy mural? The works are always making news and huge prices; but have you ever wondered how the works, which are often painted on the walls of buildings, are removed?  Etan Smallman give us an inside … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Charles T. Frere’s “Bords le Nil (Haute Egypte)”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Charles T. Frere’s “Bords le Nil (Haute Egypte)”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Charles T. Frere’s “Bords le Nil (Haute Egypte)”

Bords le Nil (Haute Egypte).  Here is a very nice 19th century French Orientalist painting by Charles Theodore Frere (1814-1888) that we sold a number of years ago.  

Vettriano retrospective confirmed as most popular art exhibition held at Kelvingrove
Vettriano retrospective confirmed as most popular art exhibition held at Kelvingrove

Vettriano retrospective confirmed as most popular art exhibition held at Kelvingrove

Vettriano retrospective confirmed as most popular art exhibition held at Kelvingrove -the 100 work exhibition, held at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, attracted more 123,000 visitors.  The museum’s previous record was 120,000 for The Glasgow Boys in 2010 and before … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “City Hall”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “City Hall”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “City Hall”

City Hall.  Here is one from the SOLD archives by Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972) … pretty good image of what NYC has looked like this winter.  

Banksy’s Kissing Coppers – taken from a pub wall in Brighton – sells for $575,000 in US
Banksy’s Kissing Coppers – taken from a pub wall in Brighton – sells for $575,000 in US

Banksy’s Kissing Coppers – taken from a pub wall in Brighton – sells for $575,000 in US

Banksy’s Kissing Coppers – taken from a pub wall in Brighton – sells for $575,000 in US – it is amazing how much these works make.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Brandon D. Drake’s “Gazing in the Glass”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Brandon D. Drake’s “Gazing in the Glass”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Brandon D. Drake’s “Gazing in the Glass”

Gazing in the Glass.  here is a new one from the very talented Brandon D. Drake (b.1989) that will be on view today in Palm Beach.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Louis Aston Knight’s ‘Diane’s Cottage”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Louis Aston Knight’s ‘Diane’s Cottage”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Louis Aston Knight’s ‘Diane’s Cottage”

Diane’s Cottage.  Here is one of a pair by Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) that we have on display at the Palm Beach Show.  The cottage pictured is one the artist built for his daughter … Diane.  

Florida artist charged after destroying Ai Weiwei vase
Florida artist charged after destroying Ai Weiwei vase

Florida artist charged after destroying Ai Weiwei vase

Florida artist charged after destroying Ai Weiwei vase –  kind of sad that one artist needs to destroy another artist’s work in protest.  It will be interesting to see what sort of sentence he receives since the claimed value of the … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Guy Combes’ “Cheetah Study”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Guy Combes’ “Cheetah Study”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Guy Combes’ “Cheetah Study”

Cheetah Study.  here is one from the contemporary side by Guy Combes that is on view at the Palm Beach Show today and tomorrow.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”

The Lightning.  Here is one we just added to the web site by Montague Dawson (1895-1973) … it is on view at the Palm Beach Show today and tomorrow.  The Lightning was one of the last really big clipper ship … More…

Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website
Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website

Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website

Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website – this is very interesting … now we can hear Mr. Gurlitt’s side of the story.  Here is the link to his web site: www.gurlitt.info.    

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Erike Baez’s “Performance Anxiety” – Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Erike Baez’s “Performance Anxiety” – Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Erike Baez’s “Performance Anxiety” – Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

Performance Anxiety.  Here is one of two paintings by Erika Baez (b.1982) that are on view at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show this weekend.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Les Blanchisseuses”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Les Blanchisseuses”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Les Blanchisseuses”

Les Blanchisseuses.  This impressionist lancdscape by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) is being featured in our booth at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show this weekend.  

Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas
Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas

Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas

Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas – a Jeff Koons Heart is now hanging high at Crystal Bridges.  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Autumn Morning Through an Open Window”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Autumn Morning Through an Open Window”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Autumn Morning Through an Open Window”

Autumn Morning Through an Open Window.  Here is one by David Palumbo that hit the SOLD archives while at the Naples Show last week.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Georges Laugee’s “Bergere et Mouton”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Georges Laugee’s “Bergere et Mouton”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Georges Laugee’s “Bergere et Mouton”

Bergere et Mouton.  A nice example of Georges Laugee’s (1853-1937) work from our SOLD archives.