Record Prices Mask a Tepid Market for Fine Art
Record Prices Mask a Tepid Market for Fine Art – interesting article by James E. Stewart about the current state of the art market … worth the read. Big numbers for the big works, but others are still in a holding … More…
Famous Artists Turn Cars Into Canvases In Automobile-Centric Exhibition
A New York City art exhibition converts the usage of a classic canvas. Situated in a multi-level garage, artists including Keith Haring, Richard Phillips and Damien Hirst use their creativity to transform automobiles into the ultimate canvas. Whether the cars … More…
A Warhol Is Said to Be Bought by a Walton
A Warhol Is Said to Be Bought by a Walton – rumors are beginning to fly as to the buyers of some of the trophy works sold in the recent NY sales … one is that Alice Walton (Crystal Bridges Museum … More…
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – George Cole’s “Early Morning on the Tamar, Devon”
Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction
Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction – well, like I have been saying, when the right works come on the market amazing things can happen. Yesterday a fabulous Norman Rockwell hit the block at $15 – $20 million … More…
HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction
HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction The Old Master sales are on in London and a pair of Canalettos (one shown below), originally purchased in 1997 for £3.9 million sold for £9.6 million ($15.7 million) on and estimate of £8 … More…
Amazing Shadow Sculptures by Tim Noble and Sue Webster
Every child at some point played with shadows on the walls, using their hands to make animals or other things (I personally can make an awesome dog and he even talks, but anyway…). Two artists, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, … More…
Woman Who Says She Bought Renoir At Flea Market For $7 Challenged In Court
Recent updates on the small Renoir painting, “Paysage Bords de Seine” claimed to be purchased for $7 at a flea market. As the work goes to court, a heated letter from a middle-aged woman 78 years ago may settle the … More…