HSBC May Make $19.5 Million in Canaletto Sale
HSBC May Make $19.5 Million in Canaletto Sale – a pair of paintings by Canaletto, owned by HSBC, will be auctioned off this December in London. The pair have been entered as one lot and carry an estimate of £8 – … More…
Signed, Sealed, and BEING DELIVERED!
Our boxes for The Affordable Art Fair were picked up this morning and are en-route to The Tunnel. We hope to see you all there this week! For more information on The Affordable Art Fair and our upcoming shows … More…
Pa. art exhibit with strobe lights closed after seizures reported
I have a difficult time understanding the “artistic” nature of strobe lights and smoke machines but Kurt Hentschalger creates art installations which result in a “loss of spatial orientation.” Unfortunately for Hentschalger, no one will be viewing his most recent … More…
Bloomberg Will Chair Serpentine Gallery
Bloomberg Will Chair Serpentine – here is some interesting news … it was recently announced that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will chair the Serpentine Gallery in London. The gallery, which exhibits modern and contemporary art, attracts about 800,000 visitors each year. … More…
Christie’s first auction in mainland China nets $27.5m
Christie’s auction last week in mainland China made over $10m above their pre-sale estimate. With the majority of buyers based in mainland China, Steven Murphy, Christie’s chief executive was spot on when saying, “not being in China would make no … More…
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts at a Crossroads
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts at a Crossroads – Another museum selling a major work … this time it is the PAFA’s Edward Hopper painting East Wind Over Weehawken that will his the auction block in December with a $22 … More…