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Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Mill Stream”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Mill Stream”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Mill Stream”

The Mill Stream.  Here is a lovely river landscape by Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) that is currently winging its way to a new home.  

Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction
Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction

Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction

Gas-Station Banksy Brings $209,000 at Auction – even though it “only” brought about 1/3 of its estimated price, $209K is still a very good number of the black and white stencil by Banksy.  

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.  

2013 Holiday Catalog Is Now Available
2013 Holiday Catalog Is Now Available

2013 Holiday Catalog Is Now Available

Click Here —> 2013 Holiday Catalog Is Now Available.  We are pleased to announce that Rehs Contemporary Galleries’ Holiday Catalog has just been published on our web site.  Featured are selection of works from our roster of very talented artists that … More…

Manager says he helped boss sell & hide stolen relics | New York Post
Manager says he helped boss sell & hide stolen relics | New York Post

Manager says he helped boss sell & hide stolen relics | New York Post

Manager, Aaron Freedman, 41, of Princeton, NJ, admitted to helping his boss conceal and sell stolen ancient relics.  His involvement totals $35m of sales, shipments and false paper trails costs of the large $100m stolen treasure trove of art passing … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Champs Elysees, Winter”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Champs Elysees, Winter”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Champs Elysees, Winter”

Champs Elysees, Winter.  This beautiful winter scene by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) found a new home late last week.  The gallery first sold this painting in 2003 and had the pleasure of reselling it in 2013.  

Rivera Mural Protected From Detroit Bankruptcy Sale
Rivera Mural Protected From Detroit Bankruptcy Sale

Rivera Mural Protected From Detroit Bankruptcy Sale

Rivera Mural Protected From Detroit Bankruptcy Sale – more on the Detroit mess … now they say that the Diego Rivera murals will not be sold.  I also found it interesting to read that their collection was estimated to bring between … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Christopher H. Shearer’s “Solitude – A Pennsylvania Landscape”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Christopher H. Shearer’s “Solitude – A Pennsylvania Landscape”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Christopher H. Shearer’s “Solitude – A Pennsylvania Landscape”

Solitude – A Pennsylvania Landscape.  Here is one from the 1980s sold archives … an American landscape by Christopher H. Shearer (1840-1926).  

Record Prices Mask a Tepid Market for Fine Art
Record Prices Mask a Tepid Market for Fine Art

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…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Johan Jongkind’s “Le Spui a la Haye”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Johan Jongkind’s “Le Spui a la Haye”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Johan Jongkind’s “Le Spui a la Haye”

Le Spui a la Haye.  We just added this gem by Johan B. Jongkind (1819-1891) to the web site.  

At Art Basel Miami Beach, High Confidence (and Prices)
At Art Basel Miami Beach, High Confidence (and Prices)

At Art Basel Miami Beach, High Confidence (and Prices)

At Art Basel Miami Beach, High Confidence (and Prices) – Kelly Crow’s report from Miami.  

Famous Artists Turn Cars Into Canvases In Automobile-Centric Exhibition
Famous Artists Turn Cars Into Canvases In Automobile-Centric Exhibition

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…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): William Logsdail’s “A Venetian Courtyard, Summer”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): William Logsdail’s “A Venetian Courtyard, Summer”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): William Logsdail’s “A Venetian Courtyard, Summer”

A Venetian Courtyard, Summer.  this beautiful 19th century Venetian painting by the British Victorian artist William Logsdail (1859-1944) just found a new home.  

A Warhol Is Said to Be Bought by a Walton
A Warhol Is Said to Be Bought by a Walton

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”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – George Cole’s “Early Morning on the Tamar, Devon”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – George Cole’s “Early Morning on the Tamar, Devon”

Early Morning on the Tamar, Devon.  This important British Victorian landscape by George Cole (1810-1883), originally exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists in 1872, is now making its way to a new home.  

Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction
Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction

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…