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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”

The Lightning.  Here is one we just added to the web site by Montague Dawson (1895-1973) … it is on view at the Palm Beach Show today and tomorrow.  The Lightning was one of the last really big clipper ship … More…

Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website
Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website

Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website

Cornelius Gurlitt, German at Center of Looted-Art Case, Sets Up Website – this is very interesting … now we can hear Mr. Gurlitt’s side of the story.  Here is the link to his web site: www.gurlitt.info.    

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Erike Baez’s “Performance Anxiety” – Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Erike Baez’s “Performance Anxiety” – Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Erike Baez’s “Performance Anxiety” – Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

Performance Anxiety.  Here is one of two paintings by Erika Baez (b.1982) that are on view at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show this weekend.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Les Blanchisseuses”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Les Blanchisseuses”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Les Blanchisseuses”

Les Blanchisseuses.  This impressionist lancdscape by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) is being featured in our booth at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show this weekend.  

Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas
Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas

Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas

Jeff Koons’ Heart Sculpture Is Hung at Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas – a Jeff Koons Heart is now hanging high at Crystal Bridges.  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Autumn Morning Through an Open Window”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Autumn Morning Through an Open Window”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Autumn Morning Through an Open Window”

Autumn Morning Through an Open Window.  Here is one by David Palumbo that hit the SOLD archives while at the Naples Show last week.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Georges Laugee’s “Bergere et Mouton”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Georges Laugee’s “Bergere et Mouton”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Georges Laugee’s “Bergere et Mouton”

Bergere et Mouton.  A nice example of Georges Laugee’s (1853-1937) work from our SOLD archives.  

London Auction Houses See High Prices for Contemporary Art
London Auction Houses See High Prices for Contemporary Art

London Auction Houses See High Prices for Contemporary Art

London Auction Houses See High Prices for Contemporary Art – here is Carol Vogel’s wrap-up of the recent Contemporary sales in London.    

Palm Beach Show – Almost Done Shots of Our Booth
Palm Beach Show – Almost Done Shots of Our Booth

Palm Beach Show – Almost Done Shots of Our Booth

Here are a few images of our booth after hanging most of the paintings … still a little work to do.                

Palm Beach Show — Before Shots of Our Booth
Palm Beach Show — Before Shots of Our Booth

Palm Beach Show — Before Shots of Our Booth

Here are a few before set-up shots of our booth at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Milwaukee: A View of the Inner Harbor in 1880”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Milwaukee: A View of the Inner Harbor in 1880”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Milwaukee: A View of the Inner Harbor in 1880”

Milwaukee: A View of the Inner Harbor in 1880.  Here is a great one by John Stobart (b. 1929) that will be on view at the Palm Beach Show which opens to the public tomorrow.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): J. Fitz Marshall’s “My Own Fireside”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): J. Fitz Marshall’s “My Own Fireside”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): J. Fitz Marshall’s “My Own Fireside”

My Own Fireside.  Here is a pretty little British Victorian dog painting by J. Fitz Marshall (1859-1932) that we sold back in 1987.  

Buyers Chase Bacon’s Lover to Koons’s Egg in London Sale
Buyers Chase Bacon’s Lover to Koons’s Egg in London Sale

Buyers Chase Bacon’s Lover to Koons’s Egg in London Sale

Buyers Chase Bacon’s Lover to Koons’s Egg in London Sale – here is Katya Kazakina’s summary (for Bloomberg) of last night’s sale in London.  

Another Contemporary Evening Sale … Hot Hot Hot
Another Contemporary Evening Sale … Hot Hot Hot

Another Contemporary Evening Sale … Hot Hot Hot

Tonight Sotheby’s presented their Contemporary sale in London and the results were even stronger than the competitions.   Top lot tonight was Francis Bacon’s Portrait of George Dyer Talking at £42.2M ($70M – about twice what they expected).  Second place was … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Timothy Jahn’s “Push Back”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Timothy Jahn’s “Push Back”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Timothy Jahn’s “Push Back”

Push Back.  This fabulous painting by Timothy Jahn (b.1977) had incredible interest at last weeks show in Naples and made its way to a new home on the weekend.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Galien Laloue’s “Place de la Concorde”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Galien Laloue’s “Place de la Concorde”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Galien Laloue’s “Place de la Concorde”

Place de la Concorde.  A very nice example of Eugene Galien Laloue’s work from our SOLD archives.