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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henri Laissement’s “Un Coin de la Roseraie à Bagatelle”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henri Laissement’s “Un Coin de la Roseraie à Bagatelle”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henri Laissement’s “Un Coin de la Roseraie à Bagatelle”

Un Coin de la Roseraie à Bagatelle.  a real pretty, little, painting by the 19th century French artist Henri Adolphe Laissement (1854-1921) that we sold a few years ago.  

Bacon $142 Million Triptych Beats Warhol: Top 2013 Auction Sales
Bacon $142 Million Triptych Beats Warhol: Top 2013 Auction Sales

Bacon $142 Million Triptych Beats Warhol: Top 2013 Auction Sales

Bacon $142 Million Triptych Beats Warhol: Top 2013 Auction Sales – Bloomberg lists the top ten auction prices for 2013 … all but one were works of art.  Number 3 is the Pink Star — a 59.6 carat pink diamond that … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean B.C. Corot’s “La petite vachère au bord de l’eau”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean B.C. Corot’s “La petite vachère au bord de l’eau”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean B.C. Corot’s “La petite vachère au bord de l’eau”

La petite vachère au bord de l’eau (environs de Gisors).  Here is a real nice Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875) that we sold back in 2006.  

Chinese Artist in $80 Million Forgery Scandal Says He’s Innocent
Chinese Artist in $80 Million Forgery Scandal Says He’s Innocent

Chinese Artist in $80 Million Forgery Scandal Says He’s Innocent

Chinese Artist in $80 Million Forgery Scandal Says He’s Innocent  – more on the Knoedler case … interesting addition to the story.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Harry Halls’s “Blink Bonny, with J. Charlton Up, Owner & Trainer”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Harry Halls’s “Blink Bonny, with J. Charlton Up, Owner & Trainer”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Harry Halls’s “Blink Bonny, with J. Charlton Up, Owner & Trainer”

Blink Bonny, with J. Charlton Up, Owner & Trainer.  Here is an important British Victorian Sporting painting by Harry Hall (1816-1882) that we sold back in the 1980s.  

Guggenheim Project Confronts Conceptual Art’s Nature
Guggenheim Project Confronts Conceptual Art’s Nature

Guggenheim Project Confronts Conceptual Art’s Nature

Guggenheim Project Confronts Conceptual Art’s Nature Here is a very interesting article about the problems that surround the 1960 & 1970 Minimalist and Conceptual works of art from the Panza Collection.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Morning Meal”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Morning Meal”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Morning Meal”

The Morning Meal.  This one passed through our hands about 10 years ago … a great piece by Pierre Edouard Frere (1819-1886).  

Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program
Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program

Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program

Albuquerque Museum to start preschool program – I guess it is never too early to start! The museum has two classes scheduled for January. The first is called “Hear the Beat.” That will be followed by “All Things Shiny and Bright.”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Allan Gorman’s “Red, White & Blue”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Allan Gorman’s “Red, White & Blue”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Allan Gorman’s “Red, White & Blue”

Our first available work at Rehs Contemporary from realist painter, Allan Gorman,  “Red, White & Blue.”  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “Showing Off”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “Showing Off”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “Showing Off”

Showing Off.  Here is an oldie but goodie (from the 1980s sold archives); a very nice British Victorian genre painting by J.O. Banks.  

Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record
Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record

Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record

Gaitonde $3.8 Million Work Sets Indian Artist Record – here is the Bloomberg report on yesterday’s sale in India.  While these are impressive results it is important to remember that there only 81 works offered … and 81 works do not … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ugo Giannini’s “Composition with Bust”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ugo Giannini’s “Composition with Bust”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ugo Giannini’s “Composition with Bust”

Composition with Bust.

Sale in India — WOW!
Sale in India — WOW!

Sale in India — WOW!

Well, it appears that today’s sale in India was a big hit … looks like only 4 of the 83 works did not sell (95% sell-through rate).  Their star lot, Mehta’s Mahishasura, did very well … INR197.8M ($3.16M) – way over … More…

Christies Values Detroits Art at $454M-$867M
Christies Values Detroits Art at $454M-$867M

Christies Values Detroits Art at $454M-$867M

While there has been a bit of controversy over whether or not Detroit should sell off the artwork owned by the city to repay creditors, that hasn’t stopped them from having the works appraised. It has taken quite a bit … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean C. Cazin’s “Returning Home”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean C. Cazin’s “Returning Home”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean C. Cazin’s “Returning Home”

Returning Home.  Here is a beautiful painting by the 19th century French artist Jean Charles Cazin (1841-1901) that we sold about 7 years ago.  

Christie’s Expands With First India Art Auction in Mumbai
Christie’s Expands With First India Art Auction in Mumbai

Christie’s Expands With First India Art Auction in Mumbai

Christie’s Expands With First India Art Auction in Mumbai – their inaugural sale of Modern and Contemporary art will start shortly with 83 works that have a combined total of about $8M.   The top lot is Tyeb Mehta’s Mahishasura at … More…