Guardi’s Venice View to Fetch Up to $17 Million in London
Guardi’s Venice View to Fetch Up to $17 Million in London seems like scenes of Venice are still very popular. In July a major piece by Francesco Guardi will hit the auction block. This 2 x 3 foot (approx.) painting is … More…
California couple finds $10M in gold coins buried in their yard
An unsuspecting couple, known only as John and Mary, recently stumbled upon what may be the most incredible buried treasure ever discovered in the United States. Valued at approximately $10 million, the 1,400 piece collection is comprised of mid to … More…
Dumb Things People Say to Art Dealers – The Epoch Times
Dumb Things People Say to Art Dealers » The Epoch Times. I still laugh whenever I read this … some of my favorite comments and questions from the show floor. Our gallery started participating in art and antique shows more … More…
Manila Garage Art Fair Draws ’Miss Saigon’, Billionaires
Manila Garage Art Fair Draws ’Miss Saigon’, Billionaires – yes, another art fair, this one in the Philippines. Most of the works offered are priced between $2,000-$10,000. It is interesting to note that right now a majority of Philippine collectors buy … More…
Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance, National Gallery
Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance, National Gallery – I guess someone did not like the current show at the National Gallery in London. As Mr. Sewell writes: … an exhibition so meagre that it is neither an historical survey nor … More…
Revealed: the art experts who pass fakes as authentic
Revealed: the art experts who pass fakes as authentic – here is an interesting article that just appeared in The Guardian concerning authenticity. More must be done to allow ‘all’ the available information to be used and experts need to be … More…
Boston Loves Impressionism – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
An exhibition of French Impressionist paintings selected by the public. | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Here is an interesting concept. The museum asked the public to vote on which pieces, from their permanent collection, would be included in the … More…