Christie’s says 2013 was record year for art sales
The LA Times recently reported on Christie’s world breaking record for “highest total ever for an auction company.” In 2013 Christie’s brought in a total of $7.1 billion worth of art, jewelry and wine, a 16% increase from the previous … More…
Detroit Judge Denies Creditors a Role in Valuing Art
Detroit Judge Denies Creditors a Role in Valuing Art – the Detroit mess continues. Creditors wanted the city to fund a committee which would participate in making decisions on how the art is used in the reorganization … Judge Rhodes said … More…
Martinez Is Said to Sell Bacon Estimated at $49 Million
Martinez Is Said to Sell Bacon Estimated at $49 Million – Here are more details on Bacon … the Mexican financier, David Martinez Guzman, is selling his Francis Bacon on February 13 in London. The painting was last on the market … More…
Victoria and Albert Museum to Publish Nazi-Era ‘Degenerate Art’ Inventory Online
San Francisco Antique Dealers Indicted for Art Fraud
Owners of Charles Gaylord & Co and ART Loan Financial Inc., Anthony Barrreiro and Ray Parker Gaylord, have been charged with allegedly working a “Ponzi” scheme, taking $1.5 million from their investing customers. With locations in San Francisco and Dallas … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Maurice de Vlaminck’s “Femme a la Ferme”
Femme a la Ferme. here is a real nice Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958) that can be seen at the LA Art Show (which closes today at 5pm). After that, the painting will be making its way to our shows in … More…