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Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Havre, le bassin du commerce”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Havre, le bassin du commerce”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Havre, le bassin du commerce”

Le Havre, le bassin du commerce.  Pleased to report that this 1892 Eugene Boudin (1824-1898) has been sold and will be heading off to its new home very soon.    

Banksy mural theft foiled in New Orleans
Banksy mural theft foiled in New Orleans

Banksy mural theft foiled in New Orleans

Banksy mural theft foiled in New Orleans after suspects posing as removal workers tried to steal ‘Umbrella Girl’ – here is my question: what did they plan on doing with it after they stole it?  It is not an easy work … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Venice, A Glimpse from Rio Del Merino”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Venice, A Glimpse from Rio Del Merino”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Venice, A Glimpse from Rio Del Merino”

Venice, A Glimpse from Rio Del Merino.  a very recent piece by the contemporary American marine master John Stobart (b. 1929) that we just added to the web site.  

People-painter turns tables on illusion
People-painter turns tables on illusion

People-painter turns tables on illusion

  Alexa Meade transforms the human body and the clothes they wear into a form of art that tricks your minds perception of reality and art….take a look!   People-painter turns tables on illusion

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Frank M. Bennett’s “The Morning Paper”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Frank M. Bennett’s “The Morning Paper”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Frank M. Bennett’s “The Morning Paper”

The Morning Paper.  Here is a great, little, piece by the British artist Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1952) that we sold in 2012.  The detail in this work is superb.  

A Texas Painter Worked Under the Radar in New York – Julian Onderdonk
A Texas Painter Worked Under the Radar in New York – Julian Onderdonk

A Texas Painter Worked Under the Radar in New York – Julian Onderdonk

A Texas Painter Worked Under the Radar in New York  – an interesting article about the Texas artist Julian Onderdonk.  There is a new book on the artist: Julian Onderdonk in New York: The Lost Years, the Lost paintings – by … More…

Gallery owner recovers stolen portrait of Basquiat… on his own.
Gallery owner recovers stolen portrait of Basquiat… on his own.

Gallery owner recovers stolen portrait of Basquiat… on his own.

One Brooklyn gallery owner reveals his secret for recovering stolen works of art…. Chase the thief down the street! Sean Leonard, co-owner of the Cotton Candy Machine gallery in Williamsburg, recovered a portrait of Jean-Michael Basquiat on his own and … More…

How Would You Invest $1 Million Right Now?
How Would You Invest $1 Million Right Now?

How Would You Invest $1 Million Right Now?

 Roubini: How I’d Invest $1 Million Right Now

Basquiat Estate Sues Christie’s Over Alleged Fake Works
Basquiat Estate Sues Christie’s Over Alleged Fake Works

Basquiat Estate Sues Christie’s Over Alleged Fake Works

Christie’s Auction House is under hot water after several works were put up for an online auction this month.  The Basquiat estate is suing the Manhattan auction house for allegedly using false advertising,, false endorsements, unfair competition and other claims … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD section): Eugene Galien Laloue’s “Au bord de la Seine”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD section): Eugene Galien Laloue’s “Au bord de la Seine”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD section): Eugene Galien Laloue’s “Au bord de la Seine”

Au bord de la Seine.  this very recent addition to our web site is now making its way to a nice new home … a unique scene by Eugene Galien Laloue (1854-1941).  

Kravis, Loeb Hit Art Show as $2 Million Painting Sells
Kravis, Loeb Hit Art Show as $2 Million Painting Sells

Kravis, Loeb Hit Art Show as $2 Million Painting Sells

Kravis, Loeb Hit Art Show as $2 Million Painting Sells The ADAA’s show opened last night and there seems to have been a bit of action and lots of people.  

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Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends
Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends

Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends

It is all here!! Posters, magazine ads, postcards and catalogs!! Now we have a lot of mailing to get done!!   Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends opens March 15th at 11am… for more information on the show check out our exhibition … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): George C. Lambdin’s “Still Life of Roses”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): George C. Lambdin’s “Still Life of Roses”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): George C. Lambdin’s “Still Life of Roses”

Still Life of Roses.  Here is a classic example of George Cochran Lambdin’s (1830-1896) still life work that we sold back in the 1980s.  This particular piece was painted in 1877.  

Vermeer’s Girl With A Pearl Earring goes home
Vermeer’s Girl With A Pearl Earring goes home

Vermeer’s Girl With A Pearl Earring goes home

Girl With A Pearl Earring goes home – Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring will head home after a two year world tour and $40M renovation to the Mauritshuis gallery (its home) in the Netherlands.  

See London in Double Vision—How It Looks Today And How Artists Saw It Years Ago
See London in Double Vision—How It Looks Today And How Artists Saw It Years Ago

See London in Double Vision—How It Looks Today And How Artists Saw It Years Ago

It is not the first time someone has blended a historical photo with a modern day photo from the same location. This particular Reddit user did a mash-up of some 18th and 19th century paintings with their modern day surroundings. … More…